Editorial: Washington, D.T.? 
• August 12, 2025

And you thought August would be mellow. A political earthquake hit Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard and federalizing the […]

Editorial: BTS, Not Just a K-Pop Group  
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In a chaotic and uncertain world, there’s at least one thing each fall we can count on: the smell of newly sharpened pencils, just-opened markers and freshly ironed clothes. Back-to-school season […]

ANC Issues Coming Up This Fall
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By Gwendolyn Lohse   Fall in Georgetown is spectacular — the neighborhood transitions from its lovely, quiet summer vibe to its “we are back” energy. After an August hiatus, Advisory Neighborhood […]

Update on Georgetown’s Extended Sidewalks and Streateries
• August 11, 2025

By the Georgetown Business Improvement District Georgetown’s streatery program launched in 2021 and fueled Georgetown’s post-pandemic economic recovery. It continues to shape our public realm and has further activated our […]

Trump Federalizes D.C. Police, Deploys National Guard
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President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard and federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department to crack down on crime. The unprecedented actions — detailed at the […]

DowntownerDC: Commanders Are Heading Back to D.C.
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Commanders Heading Back to the District  The District Council voted earlier this month to approve a deal that would bring the Washington Commanders, D.C.’s NFL team, back to the District […]

D.C. United Hosts Austin FC at Audi Field
• August 7, 2025

By Tom Turco The emerald pitch was beautiful on a hot summer night as the United came roaring back in the second half and fell short against a tenacious opponent […]

Smithsonian Preps Teachers for 2026 
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Can you say semiquincentennial? In 2026, the United States will be halfway to 500 years old. When a British chemist and mineralogist named James Smithson passed away in his 60s […]

Business Ins & Outs: Reverie, Georgetown Preschool, Blossom Daily
• August 4, 2025

Out: Reverie’s Last Day Is Oct. 4. A Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Johnny Spero that survived the pandemic and a 2022 fire will serve its last meal on Oct. 4. […]

Halcyon Nonprofit to Exit Halcyon House
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Halcyon, the nonprofit accelerator that has supported nearly 600 impact-driven entrepreneurs globally, announced July 29 that it will exit its historic Georgetown headquarters, Halcyon House, at 3400 Prospect St. NW, […]