Georgetown President John DeGioia Steps Down after 23 Years of Service
• November 25, 2024

Georgetown University’s long-time president John DeGioia announced on Nov. 21 that he would be stepping down from his role and transitioning to the status of President Emeritus. After 23 years […]

Breaking News: Georgetown University President John DeGioia to Resign
• November 21, 2024

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia sent an email on Thursday, November 21, announcing his plans to step down. The Georgetowner will have a more in-depth piece on this in […]

Business Ins & Outs: CYM, Malbon, Google; No Glow
• November 18, 2024

In: Call Your Mother at 35th & O Oy vey! Call Your Mother’s future is finally secure. The Board of Zoning Adjustment and Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special […]

City Tavern Sold for $8.5 Million to Cecchi Group
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New Owner Intends to Use the Property as an Iconic Event Venue  On Nov. 15, the Board of Governors of the City Tavern Association, the governing overseers of the City […]

New Release: The Georgetowner’s Peggy Sands’ Primer on Immigration Basics
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By Edward Segal Immigration, a hot-button issue in the presidential election that President-elect Donald Trump said would be a priority in his second term, is the focus of The Georgetowner […]

DC Jazz Festival Founder Charlie Fishman, 1942-2024
• November 14, 2024

The DC Jazz Festival announced the Nov. 12 death of Charles Fishman, the annual festival’s founder and longtime executive producer, at the age of 82. “Charlie’s leadership, passion and tireless […]

Editorial: Making Your Own Family ‘Blue Zone’ 
• November 13, 2024

If you watched the Netflix documentary “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” you were no doubt amazed to learn from author Dan Buettner about five unique communities — […]

Editorial: Is Unity Possible?  Keep the Faith! 
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  “Campaigns are contests of competing visions,” said President Joe Biden last week. “The country chooses one or the other. We accept the choice the country made. I’ve said many times […]

DNA Testing Helped Catch ‘The Cuddler’  
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 By Christine Axsmith   “It happened again.” My friend’s voice woke me up quickly. We lived in Glover Park and there had been another sexual assault the night before by “The […]

The Future of Georgetown’s Streateries
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New Proposals Refuel Neighborhood Debate Over Sidewalk Extensions   Five years ago, walking down Georgetown’s brick sidewalks, one might find oneself fighting to squeeze by fellow foot soldiers. Today, however, the […]