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Editorial: Georgetown’s Design Review Takes a Hit
• November 11, 2025
Were any Georgetowners pleased when the Biden-appointed, volunteer members of the Commission of Fine Arts were “terminated, effective immediately,” by the Trump administration? (Created in 1910, the CFA also has […]
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Old-Fashioned Fun at the Grand Old Ditch The first-ever Canal Day gathered family and friends on a perfect Sunday, Oct. 19, to recognize one of Georgetown’s crown jewels — the […]
Sudden Firings Rock the Commission of Fine Arts
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The White House has fired all the members of the Commission of Fine Arts as a major White House construction project has been initiated by President Trump, who had the […]
Georgetown Holiday Events Preview
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By Mia Pech and Kalyn Tippett Santa Swaps His Sleigh for Donuts at Volta Park On Saturday, Dec. 6, families can enjoy a morning filled with holiday spirit, sweet […]
Opinion: Are Streateries Still Cool or a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
• November 10, 2025
Another buzzword that has stuck around since the pandemic is “streateries.” The D.C. Department of Transportation opened the citywide Temporary Streateries Program in June of 2020. The DDOT’s Temporary Streatery […]
Editorial: Life Lessons from … John Candy
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’Tis the season! To give, to appreciate what we have, to be grateful. These days, that’s easier said than done, isn’t it? If you have a chance this Thanksgiving, check […]
Editorial: Our Better Angels Prevailed
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Could it finally be morning in America? Well, hello there! We didn’t expect to see you here. And by “you,” we mean the hope, joy and sheer giddiness that greeted […]
Tech Tip: The Holiday Scam That Cost One Company $60 Million (And How To Protect Yours)
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Last December, an accounts payable clerk at a midsize firm received an urgent text allegedly from her “CEO”: purchase $3,000 in Apple gift cards for clients, scratch off the backs, […]
November News Bytes
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Old-Fashioned Fun at the Grand Old Ditch The first-ever Canal Day gathered family and friends on a perfect Sunday, Oct. 19, to recognize one of Georgetown’s crown jewels — the […]
November DowntownerDC
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National Guard May Stick Around Until 2026 ABC News has obtained a court filing and emails from National Guard leaders that say the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. […]
