Symposium Presents ‘The White House in Popular Culture’ 
• May 11, 2023

The White House. Perhaps no home in America holds as much sway in the public’s imagination. On Friday May 5th, The White House Historical Association (WHHA) in partnership with the […]

Georgetown Garden Tour Q&A, Tips from the Hosts, Garden Guide
• May 10, 2023

In honor of the upcoming Georgetown Garden Tour, we spoke with three home owners hosting the tour this year. They shared their gardening inspirations, best advice and favorite gardens around […]

More Residences Added to 2900 M Project  
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At the May 1 meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC2E), the major construction project at 29th and M Streets NW, known as 2900 M, was part of the […]

May 2023 Downtowner
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Mayor Muriel Bowser Against Proposal to Pause K Street Project    Late last month, Ward 6 Council Member Charles Allen called for pausing the K Street Transitway project to help pay […]

Digging Deeper at Dumbarton Oaks  
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From noble trees to “garden-magic” to digital plant humanities   Spring in Georgetown means new blooms at Dumbarton Oaks in the enchanting garden on R Street, and new initiatives in environmental […]

District Funding Shortages Likely to Delay Free Metrobus Plans 
• May 8, 2023

Visions for a new transit plan in downtown D.C. share a common goal: easy flow of public and private vehicles, bicycles and scooters along with safe pedestrian experiences in crossing […]

ANC2E’s ‘Elevator Presentations’ Helps Keep to Agenda
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Faced with a huge agenda of important issues, news and announcements affecting Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale, presented by dozens of officials, advocates and explainers, along with the memory of the last meeting […]

Business Ins & Outs: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Boat House Apparel; Eagle Bank
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In: Van Leeuwen, as in … Ice Cream Van Leeuwen, the Brooklyn-born brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice creams, will open at noon, Thursday, May 11, at […]

Georgetown BID’s Spring Cleaning Projects, Canal Repairs 
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As May flowers bloom, annual rites of spring often involve cleaning and decluttering the home, but for the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID), sprucing up Georgetown’s commercial district is a […]

Crime: MPD Launches ‘Hotspot Summer Plan’ for Georgetown
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While crime can spike in the summer months, MPD is implementing a plan this week to use data-driven techniques, community policing, and enhanced patrolling to combat public law-breaking at the […]