New Folger Director: ‘Theater Is Political’
• December 16, 2024

In 2015, Sunny Sumter of the DC Jazz Festival sang “Better Than Anything” for Cultural Leadership Breakfast attendees. Three years later, Chamber Dance Project’s Diane Coburn Bruning demonstrated choreography on […]

Georgetown Jingle ‘Sleighs’ with Musical Holiday Delights
• December 12, 2024

By Lucy Cullen The Georgetown BID hosted its first holiday music event—Georgetown Jingle on Dec. 7. Throughout the afternoon, there were 10 live music performances spanning across Georgetown, from Patisserie […]

Named for F. Scott, The Fitzgerald of Palisades Will Open Next Spring
• December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON — A luxurious retirement community, The Fitzgerald of Palisades, inspired by the iconic 1920s novel The Great Gatsby, is set to open its doors in May 2025 at 4865 […]

Georgetowners of the Year 2024   
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The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. Devoted and influential members of the neighborhood have received this distinction, such as […]

Opinion: 50 Years of Home Rule  
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 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the District of Columbia’s Home Rule Act — a milestone for the residents of Washington, D.C., who fought for the right to self-governance […]

Editorial: A Season of Change
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Musing upon the changes before us in the new year, we can hear Ecclesiastes (or is it the Byrds?) in the distance, reminding us: “To every thing there is a […]

Editorial: Working Miracles
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Let’s face it — it’s been a long year.    There has been ongoing unrest overseas. Domestically, we dealt with an aging president, high inflation and a hotly contested presidential election […]

Community Calendar, Dec 11-Jan. 14
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Cultural Leadership Breakfast with Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper  Thursday, December 12   Join The Georgetowner from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Dupont Underground (19 Dupont Circle Northwest Washington, DC 20036) to […]

Andreae Leaving Georgetown Ministry Center for Food Bank  
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Executive Director Kelly Andreae will leave Georgetown Ministry Center to become the Capital Area Food Bank’s senior director for the Northern Virginia region, responsible for expanding regional partnerships. The food […]

Business Ins & Outs: Tesla Is On; Wawa Is Off
• December 9, 2024

In: Tesla Electrifies M St.  The nation’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer opened a 4,500-square-foot showroom at 3307 M St. NW, having relocated from CityCenterDC. Tesla moved — curiously enough — […]