Record Number of Restaurants to Close; Council Meets Again on Initiative 82
• July 28, 2025

The District Council is voting on Monday, July 28, whether or not to reconsider a controversial local law that raised the minimum wage for all restaurant workers, including thousands who […]

University Presidents Testify Before Congress on Campus Antisemitism
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By Maren Fagen Three university presidents, including Georgetown University Interim President Robert Groves, testified before a congressional committee on July 15 about college antisemitism. Groves, the City University of New […]

Volta Park to Partly Close; Renovations Begin    
• July 21, 2025

After almost two years of planning and delays, the renovation of Volta Park’s baseball diamond and other improvements is set to begin construction in the park at 1555 34th St. […]

My First 100 Days as CAG President: Listening, Learning and Leading Forward 
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By Amy A. Titus  Over the past 100 days, I’ve had the privilege of engaging in a “listening tour” — meeting with Georgetown residents, community groups and government leaders to […]

Yala Greek Ice Cream: Hellenic Flavors In Georgetown
• July 17, 2025

By Caroline Woodward  Yala Greek Ice Cream, the self-described “first authentic Greek ice cream shop in America,” is opening its inaugural U.S. shop in Georgetown, bringing new style and flavors […]

Editorial: Budget Tweaks and Woes 
• July 16, 2025

The time has come to get this budget done. The Council of the District of Columbia got that started on July 14 — after some tweaks — with a first […]

A Culinary Voice Recognized: Linda Roth’s RAMMY Win 
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Linda Roth has never run a restaurant kitchen, but she’s helped shape the identity of countless dining rooms across the city. A trusted publicist, strategist, and storyteller, Roth has spent […]

News Bytes: DC Water, Rock Creek Parkway
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DC Water to Begin Canal Road Slope Stabilization  DC Water reports that it “will begin slope stabilization work along Canal Road Northwest starting around mid-August … before construction at the […]

Editorial: DOGE, Confusion, Not Cost-Efficiency   
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Washington, D.C., is no stranger to the changes that accompany a new presidential administration. Yet the Trump administration’s creation and implementation of the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, […]

Business Ins & Outs: Ateliers Jacob, Amorino Gelato, Hästens
• July 14, 2025

In: Ateliers Jacob Ateliers Jacob, the Canadian cabinetry manufacturer, opened its U.S. flagship showroom July 7 in Georgetown’s Design District at 3330 Cady’s Alley NW. The company tells us: “Ateliers Jacob’s 3,300-square-foot showroom provides high-end […]