Socium Advisors’s Panel Encourages Women to Be Financially Courageous

May 12, 2025

Socium Advisors—a wealth management company whose name comes from the Latin word for “ally”—-hosted their second annual D.C. Women’s Luncheon at Ned’s Club on May 2. After attendees were treated […]

The Chicago-Born Villanova Grad, Now Known as Pope Leo XIV


With the first plume of white smoke after the fourth ballot of the conclave, history was made. On Thursday, May 8, the world stood waiting with bated breath, wondering who […]

Restaurants’ Pickle: Inflation, Initiative 82, ICE Checks 


Mayor Bowser Aims to Repeal Tipped-Wage Initiative To eliminate one of several challenges faced by Washington, D.C., restaurant owners, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on May 5 that her fiscal 2026 […]

Hats off to the Grads: 2025 Commencement Speakers


We’re tipping our graduation caps to the class of 2025! Here are the highlights from commencements from local universities, with Georgetown and George Washington University’s taking place this weekend. Georgetown […]

Rose Park Open Is a Smash


“I’ve never seen such a successful and well-attended event in a public park,” exclaimed first place trophy winner Benjamin Barad. “It was just smashing!” The 2025 Rose Park Open took […]

A Shimmering, Sunny Saturday for 95th Garden Tour


By Lee Child On a shimmering sunny Saturday in May, more than 1,000 garden-goers graced the sidewalks of Georgetown, east side, west side, from S St. to O for the […]

95th Georgetown Garden Tour Gets Extra Star Power  

May 8, 2025

Liz Taylor’s S Street Home Ups the Horticulture   A winding brick path leads back to a garden with enough lawn for a vigorous croquet match. A small greenhouse, a large […]

Crave Green Spaces? We’ve Got a Map for That!


By Stefan Bayoumi Georgetown is more than cobbled streets and flourishing businesses — it’s a community rich in green spaces that offer both beauty and a breath of fresh air. […]

Business Ins & Outs: Trump Club, Ike Behar, Yala Ice Cream, Swarovski

May 5, 2025

Where’s the Trump $500K Club, Executive Branch? It’s the talk of the town … for some.  Donald Trump Jr. is opening an exclusive new club named “Executive Branch” in Georgetown, […]

ANC Report: Drag on K, Budget Cuts, Parkway Changes, Apero


The “May” meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) was held on April 28 and was a mixed bag of news and notices. Beginning with the Police Report, […]