Symbolic Protests Budding Near Russian Embassy
• March 14, 2022

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, mounting signs of protest are springing up all over the world. Here in the nation’s capital, Georgetown has been a […]

Georgetown Tobacco at 58: Founder David Berkebile Looks Back Gratefully
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Tomorrow, Georgetown Tobacco celebrates it 58th anniversary — pretty good for a business that might be seen as unique to another time and place. There’s the beauty and longevity of […]

Maroon on … Salad Dressing, Sophia, That Is
• March 9, 2022

The girl who grew up on P Street eating salads tossed with her mother’s homemade dressing never dreamed she would one day be selling it in bottles by the hundreds […]

Allister Chang’s Literacy Goals for the State Board of Education 
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One of Georgetown’s rising stars is Allister Chang, 31, Ward 2’s elected representative on the DC State Board of Education (DCSBOE). He was elected in November 2020 at a dramatic […]

‘Worry to Wonder’ Book Party Perfect Lent Event
• March 3, 2022

Does going to a book signing party at the penthouse of Nancy Taylor Bubes the day before the start of Lent bring you closer to God? For many fans and […]

ANC Report: Crime, Budget, Redistricting
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Public Safety  First on the agenda at this month’s ANC meeting, a public safety briefing from Lt. John Merzig of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Regarding last month’s fatal shooting […]

Duke Ellington Takeover: Council Member Pinto Offers Clarifications
• February 28, 2022

Following our Feb. 24 article “Amid Scandal, Duke Ellington School to Transfer to DCPS,” Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto contacted The Georgetowner to clarify positions she and Ward 2’s […]

Business Ins & Outs: Concept 31/M, Pie Sisters, Sticx and Stonx
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Out: Concept 31/M, but New Tenant Coming Concept 31/M has expired. The fun pop-up mix had its run at 3077 M St. NW. The corner property at 31st and M […]

NYT Vet, Hill Founder Marty Tolchin, 1928-2022 
• February 22, 2022

Longtime journalist and publisher Martin “Marty” Tolchin, died Thursday, Feb. 17, at the age of 93. Tolchin was the founding publisher of The Hill Newspaper and wrote for the New […]

Crime Report, Feb. 22: Armed Robberies Up
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Last Saturday, a homicide arrest was made for an incident that occurred on Jan. 27 in the 4400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to […]