Crime: Terror at Georgetown Synagogue; Organized Retail Theft, Flashmobs
• December 18, 2023

Despite the holidays being a time of “peace and joy,” the last few days in or near Georgetown have seen residents, holiday shoppers and visitors witnessing or responding to acts […]

Attorney General Settles With Former Georgetown Frat Boss for $100K 
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced on Dec. 18 “the successful resolution of three separate enforcement actions that will safeguard nonprofit assets and ensure DC nonprofits comply with the law.” […]

Business Ins & Outs: Robin’s Gallery, Poppy’s Mural, Pure Sweat + Float Studio
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In: Sutliff’s Pop-up Becomes Robin’s Gallery Artist Robin Sutliff — who has exhibited at L’Enfant Gallery at Wisconsin and P for years — has become the proud proprietor of Robin’s […]

Deal to Move Caps, Wizards Strikes Blow to Mayor’s Downtown Plans
• December 14, 2023

A dueling set of press conferences on either side of the Potomac yesterday – one from Potomac Yard, Alexandria, featuring Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) with Ted Leonsis, owner of […]

Crime: D.C.’s ‘Real-Time Crime Center’, CAG’s Public Safety Efforts, Local Reports
• December 11, 2023

Yes, crime is up. But, so are public safety efforts.  From the Office of the Mayor, to Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto’s headquarters, to the Citizens Association of Georgetown, […]

Santa Arrives in Style for Kids and Pets at Rose Park
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The Friends of Rose Park hosted its Winter Market on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10, spreading the season’s joy with food stalls — Apéro, Bread Furst, Alejandro’s Tacos — and complimentary […]

Lined Up to Meet Santa at Volta Park
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The Friends of Volta Park hosted its Breakfast With Santa event on Saturday morning, Dec. 10, and welcomed more than 300 neighbors to the park, all of whom were hoping […]

Four Seasons and Children’s National Hospital ‘Light Up the Season’   
• December 7, 2023

“Light Up the Season” returned to the Four Seasons for the seventh year. The Christmastime favorite invites “guests to revel in an elegant holiday display inspired by Children’s National Hospital […]

Community Christmas Tree Lit at Book Hill Park
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Under the leadership of Georgetown Main Street — the nonprofit that helps small businesses along the Wisconsin Avenue commercial corridor — Georgetown now boasts its own community Christmas tree, after […]

December 2023 Downtowner News
• December 6, 2023

National Portrait Gallery Displays Portrait of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter   Following the death of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter November 19, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery has placed a […]