Mt. Zion-Female Union Band Society Cemeteries Commemorated on 215th Anniversary
• February 21, 2023

At-large Council member Anita Bonds and others participated in a program hosted by Mount Zion-Female Union Band Society Historic Memorial Park, Inc. on Feb. 20. The commemoration linked Washington D.C.’s […]

Covid Updates: Official End Is in Sight
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Slowly but surely, things are getting back to normal around the country. Locally, George Washington University is planning on dropping its mask mandate, public libraries will no longer provide Covid […]

Business Ins & Outs: Casey & Co., Filomena, Fangyan; Truist
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In: Casey & Co., ‘More Than Just a Pretty Space’  Casey & Company, founded in 2014 by Georgetown resident and certified Chesapeake Bay landscape professional Casey Forbes, is ready for […]

Super Bowl LVII: New Dynasty, Important Firsts, Commercials and Best Pregnancy Announcement Ever 
• February 13, 2023

One of the country’s favorite pastimes, Super Bowl Sunday, has come and gone yet again. Over 100 million tuned in to one of the few broadcasts one must watch live […]

Crime: New ‘Thefts By Flash Mob,’ Parka Stealing, Porch Piracy, Mayor’s Metro Safety Moves
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Flash Mob Robbery In our recent public safety report on youth crime trends in the District, we speculated that “dark web” social media tools could be fueling illicit activities by […]

Citizens Celebrate Maman Bakery, Valentine’s Day
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Maman, the NYC French bakery and café, will open tomorrow on St. Valentine’s Day at 1353-1355 Wisconsin Ave. NW — showing off its “signature sweet treats and cozy drinks” — […]

90-Year-Old Martin’s Tavern Celebrates Its Employees
• February 9, 2023

The happy crowd around the center tables piled high with meats, shrimps, crudités and savories at Martin’s Tavern on Feb. 7 broke into loud cheers and applause when owner William  A. […]

D.C. Black History Spotlight: Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954) 
• February 8, 2023

While browsing the Peabody Room of the Georgetown Neighborhood Library in search of a fitting subject for Black History Month, I came upon an intriguing 1906 local news report which […]

Georgetown Historical Markers Teach Black History, Offer Tours 
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Thanks to work by Andrena Crockett and others, Georgetown’s Black history is being rediscovered and taught to anyone walking by and willing to read the signs on the street.  The […]

Georgetown Cool… and Safe? 
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Georgetown is having a moment … again. Over its 272 or so years, it has reinvented itself without losing its charm or erasing its history. We, along with other Georgetowners, […]