New Life for Holy Rood Cemetery

December 21, 2020

Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Georgetown University have recently completed the long-awaited restoration of this beautiful, sacred space, located on a hill above Georgetown.

Mayor Issues ‘Holiday Pause’ of Activities


D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser encouraged residents to exercise extreme caution during the holiday season to keep the spread of COVID-19 from getting worse. 

Tech Tip: If You Installed It, You Must Update It — Right Away!


As soon as a known vulnerability is announced, hackers get to work to figure out how to use the vulnerability to access those users who are lazy about installing updates.

Meetings on BID Proposal to Extend Use of Streateries, Dec. 21

December 17, 2020

The Georgetown Business Improvement District has designed two sidewalk extension platform prototypes on M Street — at Bodega in the 3000 block and at Clyde’s in the 3200 block.

Plans Progress for Open-Air Market at Georgetown Gateway

December 14, 2020

The triangle where M Street and Pennsylvania Avenue converge was the longtime site of a gas station, demolished in 2018 when developer Anthony Lanier bought the property.

Tech Tip: Bookmark the Legitimate Websites You Frequently Visit


All you have to do is accidentally fat-finger one letter in a website’s URL and up pops a very legitimate-looking fake copy of the site you were trying to get to.

State of Retail — Open: 252 Georgetown Stores, Restaurants. Shop Local for the Holidays


Now is the time for us to shop local and support our retail businesses and restaurants — especially during the holidays. Here’s an interactive map to tell you what’s open.

Home From College During the Pandemic: It’s Lonely

December 13, 2020

Katherine Schwartz, the daughter of Georgetown resident Page Evans, had tested positive for COVID-19 just a few weeks after returning to the University of Virginia this fall.

Georgetowners of the Year for 2020

December 11, 2020

We salute longtime residents and businesspersons who have given freely of their time, making our special neighborhood all the better for their dedication.

On Its Way to D.C., Foxtrot Market Launches Awards Program

December 10, 2020

Small businesses in the D.C. area can now submit their products to the Up and Comers program for a chance to be carried in Foxtrot’s brick-and-mortar and online stores.