Garden Tour Visitors Enchanted by Sounds of Water

May 14, 2023

Georgetowners and guests were lulled by the sounds of flowing, spouting, running water in ground and wall-mounted fountains, ponds and pool statues at almost every one of the eight lush […]

At Long Last: Groundbreaking for Four Seasons Condos

May 11, 2023

“It’s been 13 years,” said developer Richard Levy to a large gathering, next to the long-shuttered West Heating Plant on May 10, displaying a sense of true relief but noting […]

Georgetown Garden Tour Q&A, Tips from the Hosts, Garden Guide

May 10, 2023

In honor of the upcoming Georgetown Garden Tour, we spoke with three home owners hosting the tour this year. They shared their gardening inspirations, best advice and favorite gardens around […]

More Residences Added to 2900 M Project  


At the May 1 meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC2E), the major construction project at 29th and M Streets NW, known as 2900 M, was part of the […]

Digging Deeper at Dumbarton Oaks  


From noble trees to “garden-magic” to digital plant humanities   Spring in Georgetown means new blooms at Dumbarton Oaks in the enchanting garden on R Street, and new initiatives in environmental […]

District Funding Shortages Likely to Delay Free Metrobus Plans 

May 8, 2023

Visions for a new transit plan in downtown D.C. share a common goal: easy flow of public and private vehicles, bicycles and scooters along with safe pedestrian experiences in crossing […]

ANC2E’s ‘Elevator Presentations’ Helps Keep to Agenda


Faced with a huge agenda of important issues, news and announcements affecting Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale, presented by dozens of officials, advocates and explainers, along with the memory of the last meeting […]

Georgetown BID’s Spring Cleaning Projects, Canal Repairs 


As May flowers bloom, annual rites of spring often involve cleaning and decluttering the home, but for the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID), sprucing up Georgetown’s commercial district is a […]

Crime: MPD Launches ‘Hotspot Summer Plan’ for Georgetown


While crime can spike in the summer months, MPD is implementing a plan this week to use data-driven techniques, community policing, and enhanced patrolling to combat public law-breaking at the […]

‘Wrongfully Detained’ Americans ‘Rotting in Foreign Prisons’ Recognized

May 4, 2023

Actions to free “Wrongfully Detained” Americans “Rotting in Foreign Prisons” were honored and discussed Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2 and 3, by Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Washington […]