Hats off to the Grads: 2025 Commencement Speakers

May 12, 2025

We’re tipping our graduation caps to the class of 2025! Here are the highlights from commencements from local universities, with Georgetown and George Washington University’s taking place this weekend. Georgetown […]

Rose Park Open Is a Smash


“I’ve never seen such a successful and well-attended event in a public park,” exclaimed first place trophy winner Benjamin Barad. “It was just smashing!” The 2025 Rose Park Open took […]

A Shimmering, Sunny Saturday for 95th Garden Tour


By Lee Child On a shimmering sunny Saturday in May, more than 1,000 garden-goers graced the sidewalks of Georgetown, east side, west side, from S St. to O for the […]

95th Georgetown Garden Tour Gets Extra Star Power  

May 8, 2025

Liz Taylor’s S Street Home Ups the Horticulture   A winding brick path leads back to a garden with enough lawn for a vigorous croquet match. A small greenhouse, a large […]

ANC Report: Drag on K, Budget Cuts, Parkway Changes, Apero

May 5, 2025

The “May” meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) was held on April 28 and was a mixed bag of news and notices. Beginning with the Police Report, […]

Citizens Tout Vital Role, Hear From Mayor, Applaud Awardees 


The Citizens Association of Georgetown held its annual meeting at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts on April 29 — which is Duke’s birthday, who was born in Washington, […]

Book Hill Park Blossoms

May 1, 2025

A jewel of Georgetown, Book Hill Park’s inviting beauty beckons dedicated admirers, passersby and supporters to enjoy its spring splendors.  Cherry blossoms, daffodils and an array of perennials fill the […]

CAG Readies for Annual Meeting With Wind at Its Back

April 28, 2025

When the Citizens Association of Georgetown kicks off its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, CAG President Amy Titus will emphasize the significant opportunities […]

House Tour Trend: Kitchen-free Dining Rooms


Every year in springtime, a tour of six to eight Georgetown houses and a  high tea (including crustless sandwiches and petit fours) are organized by St. John’s Episcopal Church at 3240 O St. […]

Je T’aime, Georgetown: Perfect Day at the French Market


By Charlotte Meyer-Schoenherr  With the sun shining and a lively buzz in the air, the 22nd Annual Georgetown French Market turned Wisconsin Avenue into a little slice of France, full […]