Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto Announces 2024 Re-Election Bid

June 15, 2023

Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto announced June 14 she will be running for re-election in 2024 to serve another four-year term representing Ward 2 on the D.C. Council where […]

Georgetown Village to Launch ‘Conversations’ Program to Honor Bill Plante

June 12, 2023

The Georgetown Village is holding its annual spring gala on Wednesday June 14 at the stunning multi-terraced Waterfront penthouse of philanthropist Nancy Taylor Bubes. They have a lot to celebrate. […]

Citizens Association Hosts Rat Patrol, Hears About GU’s Move-Out Program


By Christi Cline On May 18, the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Public Health Committee hosted its second community meeting. The primary focus: the rats in Georgetown. A dedicated group of […]

Code Purple: Haze Postpones Baseball, Ballet, Trash Pickup

June 8, 2023

The smoke drifting south from wildfires in Canada caused postponements or closures across Washington, D.C., and beyond today. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments issued a health advisory: “Current air […]

Debuts: District Doughnut, Alo Yoga; M St. Work, Sidewalk Pilot


District Doughnut Reopens District Doughnut, formerly at 3327 Cady’s Alley NW, has  — at long last — reopened at 3333 M St. NW, once home to Sweetgreen, and long before […]

June ANC Meeting Was In-Person and a Bit Lonely…

June 5, 2023

Ooops. Our bad! Guilty as charged! Yes, we have lauded the many years that the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners and agenda participants took the effort to hold their meetings live, […]

Mayor Launches Community Survey on Police Chief, Teletownhall Scheduled; Crime Updates


Mayor Seeking Community Input Want to give input on the search for a permanent Chief of Police for Washington, D.C.? Following the June 3 retirement of the District’s chief-of-police for […]

Celebrating “Be-You-Tiful” Acceptance, Kids and Families March for Pride in Georgetown 


A beautiful morning to “Be-You-Tiful.” On a gorgeous sunshiny June 3 morning, neighborhood kids and families, many adorned with celebratory rainbows and pride-themed colorful, sparkly attire, held a celebratory Pride […]

Rex Carnegie: Putting Together the Ideal Learning Experience on the C&O Canal

June 1, 2023

Imagine the perfect learning experience. All the senses engaged in hands-on activities. A sense of awe and wonder nurtured in deep discussions with critical thinking skills sharpened. Deep social historical […]

Business Ins & Outs: Alo, Diptyque, Pasha Castle; Filomena at 40

May 30, 2023

In: Alo Yoga to Open June 9 The popular yoga clothing and accessory company Alo has taken over the prime Georgetown retail space previously occupied by Banana Republic at the […]