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June 10, 2025

Georgetown Village Honors Elizabeth Miller    Georgetown residents came out in droves to celebrate community and honor Elizabeth Miller at the Georgetown Village Spring Gala, held at the penthouse of Nancy […]

Travel Alert: Changes to Bus Routes, Stops    


By Topher Mathews The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is overhauling its bus routes. Some of us know about the bus revolution coming at the end of June, but no […]

Crime Report: Auto Thefts and ATVs


At the June 2 meeting of ANC 2E, Lt. Danielle Vitatoe of the Metropolitan Police Department reported that thefts from autos were increasing, but violent crimes were declining in and […]

Community Calendar: June 11-July 15


 TAKE OVER THE BAR  Wednesday, June 11   This month’s event in the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Take Over the Bar Series will be at the rooftop bar of Rosewood Washington, […]

A Native Georgetowner Says Goodbye 


Goodbye, Georgetown. I am moving away, after a lifetime in this neighborhood (I did leave for several years for college and jobs elsewhere).   I am a native Georgetowner, raised on […]

Editorial: Curiouser and Curiouser 


“Are their heads off?” shouted the Queen.   “Their heads are gone, if it please your Majesty!” the soldiers shouted in reply.  “That’s right!” shouted the Queen.  Here in Don-derland, the […]

Downtowner D.C.


Poker, Blackjack, Bingo Licenses in D.C.’s Future? In her budget for fiscal 2026, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed allowing commercial poker, blackjack and bingo in District hotels and restaurants […]

World Pride Lights Up D.C.

June 9, 2025

By Grace Elizabeth Cady It was a sunny, warm Saturday in Washington and people came out in thousands for a celebration of pride. This year marked the 50th anniversary of […]

Travel Alert: Changes to Bus Routes, Stops    


By Topher Mathews  The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is overhauling its bus routes. Some of us know about the bus revolution coming at the end of June, but no […]

Opinion: Happy Pride from Olive Street  


By Craig Wilson     I have lived on Olive Street for almost 40 years. Not to be hyperbolic, but it’s been a blessing.   Those 40 years have been shared with my […]