Alexandra Bryson and Mark Martinkov Marry in a Beautiful, Timeless Celebration
• February 25, 2025

Georgetown’s very own Alexandra Bryson and Mark Martinkov were married on January 25, in an intimate ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., surrounded by family and friends. The young couple, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Google, Brasero Atlántico, Two Nine, Huckberry
• February 24, 2025

Spring is coming — and also coming are top-flight retailers, restaurants and businesses to Georgetown that show its continuing and increasing allure. Coming: Google Store on M A bricks-and-mortar Google […]

Save Chinatown Solidarity Network D.C. Hosts Town Hall
• February 18, 2025

By Zoe Howard-Barr The Save Chinatown Solidarity Network DC (SCSN) met on February 1 to host the “Little Chinatown, Bigger Ideas” town hall. The program started with a traditional Lion […]

Illuminating Tales of Black Music and History
• February 13, 2025

An evening of Black history and music returned to Holy Trinity on 36th Street for its third annual gathering, headlined as “Rhythms of Resistance and Resilience: How Black Washingtonians Used […]

Black Excellence — Past, Present and Future — in D.C. and Georgetown  
• February 12, 2025

  In this issue, with Black History Month in mind, The Georgetowner proudly calls its readers’ attention to a Georgetown University history professor’s new book and upcoming 50th anniversary events at […]

A Student ANC Commissioner Moves On 
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By Joe Massaua  I’ve learned a lot over my two years of service as a commissioner on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. I’m grateful to my colleagues for their wisdom and […]

February 2025 News Bytes
• February 11, 2025

Landmark Bridge and Hotel Demo-Ready?   Here’s a note from NPS about the decaying streetcar bridge west of Georgetown University: “The National Park Service is reviewing a Special Use permit application […]

2025 Georgetown Main Street Small Business Grant Application is Now Open
• February 10, 2025

By Zoe Howard-Barr The 2025 Georgetown Main Street Small Business Grant Application is now open. Small businesses may apply for up to $5,000. GMS will fund eight or more applicants. […]

ANC Report: Christmas Trees, Jelleff Delays, Theft From Autos, Classroom Phone Ban 
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“They’ve forgotten us!” the usually cool Commissioner Paul Maysak lamented loudly — half tongue-in-cheek — toward the end of the Feb. 3 meeting of ANC 2E, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission […]

L.A. Wildfire Benefit at City Tavern on Saturday
• January 30, 2025

Join the historic City Tavern’s Kristin Cecchi, Ashley Taylor Bronczek, whose hometown is Los Angeles, and others for a fundraiser and fun time to benefit the victims of the L.A. […]