ANC Tonight: DMV, Beer Garden, Volta Park

June 25, 2021

The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) will hold its July meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 28, virtually — via Zoom or a conference call. The following is the agenda, […]

Passionate Town Discussion Over Expanded Sidewalks

June 24, 2021

The temporary Georgetown project to lay out some 3500 linear square feet of expanded sidewalks — specially constructed curb fitting platforms, traffic protectors and landscaping — on both sides of […]

Georgetown Parking Myths: The Never-Ending Story

June 20, 2021

The Georgetowner’s June 16 article — “Busting Myths About Georgetown Parking”  — generated numerous calls and responses from the residents of Georgetown. Concerns about parking in D.C.’s oldest neighborhood are almost […]

Busting Myths About Georgetown Parking 

June 16, 2021

In Georgetown, few issues are as controversial as parking. With the pandemic easing and commercial activity bubbling up, higher numbers of automobile drivers are competing for open spots. Everyone’s got […]

Business Ins & Outs: Beer Garden, Faherty, Revelle, Cat Cafe, Peacock Café


Proposed: Beer Garden at Latham Hotel Site A beer garden has been proposed for 3000 M St. NW, the site of an officially “blighted property,” where Le Madeleine Bakery & […]

Thanks to Hamburgers and Fries, G.U. Prof Earns Pulitzer

June 14, 2021

Georgetown University Professor Marcia Chatelain was awarded a Pulitzer Prize last week. She was chosen as this year’s winner in the category of history for her work, “Franchise: The Golden […]

With Safety in Mind, Friends of Volta Park Launch Fundraising Auction 


An oasis in the heart of Georgetown, Volta Park on 34th Street NW is known for its storied past as well as its natural charms. In his Georgetown days, JFK […]

D.C. Opens 100 Percent; Driver’s License Deadline Extended 

June 10, 2021

Already the city projects a new air of relief, freedom and better days. On Friday, June 11, the City of Washington, D.C. will allow all large entertainment venues and nightclubs […]

Four Seasons Employees Honored for Helping Save Guest’s Life         

June 7, 2021

Timing. Team work. Training. It all worked on May 15, when a Four Seasons Hotel guest from New Jersey went into cardiac arrest and stopped breathing. Four trained hotel employees immediately reacted […]

D.C.’s AG Racine Files Delta Phi Epsilon Suit 


Georgetown’s DPE Foundation Responds to Accusations On June 3, the District’s Attorney General Karl Racine filed a complaint against Delta Phi Epsilon (DPE) fraternity and its foundation — both associated […]