Rickles, ‘Mr. Warmth,’ Bows Out at 90

April 13, 2017

The don (if not the inventor) of insult comedy, loved by all who knew him — including Carson and Sinatra — died last Thursday.

Weekend Round Up April 13, 2017


If you’re not on the list for Monday’s Easter Egg Roll at the White House, you can still decorate eggs at Via Umbria on Saturday and hunt for eggs after the Nats play the Phillies on Easter Sunday. Still rolling along: the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Architecture Month and Artomatic.

Weekend Round Up April 6, 2017

April 10, 2017

April is Architecture Month, with events such as this Friday’s Kreeger Museum tour. Emancipation Day will be celebrated Saturday, the day of the National Cherry Blossom Parade, with a closing concert by the Sweet Heaven Kings at Eastern Market on Sunday. Also on Sunday: the Anacostia River Festival.

Patrick Ewing Makes Triumphant Return to Hilltop


“Thirty-three years after winning the NCAA National Championship, No. 33 is coming home,” said Georgetown University President John DeGioia at yesterday’s press conference.

Domino’s on Prospect to Be Razed

April 6, 2017

The Historic Preservation Review Board approved the demolition of the Domino’s pizza take-out at 3255-3259 Prospect Street NW. Two years ago, property owner Robert Elliott proposed a four-story residence with […]

April 6 Cultural Leadership Breakfast: Judy A. Greenberg


The founding director of the Kreeger Museum in Foxhall will be next month’s speaker at the George Town Club.

Weekend Round Up March 30, 2017


This weekend is the last chance to see Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in D.C. before the legendary circus folds its tents. Meanwhile, the Folger is celebrating Galileo, Strathmore will be alive with the sound of Mozart and Sunday is Children’s Day at Artomatic.

Starting Out to Make the C&O Canal Great Again


Major players from Georgetown community groups filled the room March 29 for a meeting about what is potentially our most worthy tourist destination.

First Lady Honors Women of Courage


Following the March 29 ceremony, the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage awardees will travel to cities throughout the United States.

ANC Tonight: Canal, K Street, Gateways, LED Lights, Traffic Signals


The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission will discuss public safety, K Street traffic, canal reconstruction, gateways and Georgetown Main Streets.