Editorial: DOGE, Confusion, Not Cost-Efficiency   
• July 16, 2025

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 […]

One Year In: Next ChaptHER Launches Microgrant, Thanks Community
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By Maren Fagen The women’s empowerment group Next ChaptHER announced a new grant and reflected on one year of their work at their first birthday party July 9. On the […]

Opinion: Council Member Pinto Looks Back and Ahead 
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Dear Neighbor,    It’s hard to believe this month marks five years since I first joined the D.C. Council as your Ward 2 Council member! During that time, we have accomplished […]

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Ben’s Chili Bowl on U St. Closes for 4 Months  The original Ben’s Chili Bowl, 1213 U St. NW, founded in 1958 by Virginia Ali and her late husband Ben, […]

ANC 2E: Budget, Curfews, Flex Posts, G.U. Boathouse
• July 7, 2025

The July Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting held on June 30 was —as it often is — a treasury of information, much of it deep-dive original sources. There was a sharing […]

Opinion: This Pandemic Holdover Is Ruining Historic Georgetown
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The Georgetowner received this letter, along with an op-ed published June 30 in the Washington Post. The op-ed is by Elizabeth Miller and Stefanie Scott of the Georgetown Coalition for Public […]

DC Mobile Notary: Local Roots, Nationwide Reach
• July 2, 2025

Revolutionizing Apostille and Notary Services Across the U.S. Sponsored Content In a world that’s moving faster than ever, one Washington, D.C.-based company is redefining how critical legal documentation is handled—with […]

Where to Watch the Fireworks In and Around D.C.
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By Grace Cady Nobody celebrates the Fourth of July like the nation’s capital. Whether you are going it alone, looking for an adventure, making plans with friends and family or […]

Business Ins & Outs: Yala Greek, Monos; El Centro
• June 30, 2025

In: Yala Greek Ice Cream by July 20 While hoping for July 4, Chrys Kefalas now plans to open the nation’s first authentic Greek ice cream shop at 3143 N […]