Georgetowner Publisher Talks of 30 Years in News Biz
• August 21, 2025

Sonya Bernhardt, publisher and owner of The Georgetowner, spoke at Georgetown Main Street’s monthly Coffee & Community at Kitchen & Bar 1310 on Aug. 14. Enjoying a light breakfast provided […]

G.U. Students Begin Moving in Today
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New Georgetown University students to the Hilltop Campus will move in beginning Thursday, Aug. 21. Expect the main campus to be busy over the weekend with extra traffic on the […]

Jules Witcover, Legendary Political Journalist, Dies at 98
• August 18, 2025

Jules Witcover, old-school political reporter, author of 20 books and writer of hundreds of columns — including a few for this publication — died Aug. 16 in his Georgetown home […]

Business Ins & Outs: 1310 Provisions, J. Crew, Amorino Gelato, Citibank, Flor, Cafe Divan
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In: Amorino Gelato at 34th & M Amorino Gelato Al Naturale opened Aug. 15 in the space, formerly occupied by the Georgetown Running Co. — and, before that, Poseurs bar […]

D.C. Public Schools Ban Cell Phones   
• August 13, 2025

 When public school begins on Aug. 25 in Washington, D.C., students will face a new rule that might be painful: no cell phones allowed.   “Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, […]

Sports Column: Commanders Preview  
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After a long, long drought — we’re talking nearly two decades — the Washington Commanders finally won a playoff game last season. That playoff run fired up Washingtonians more than […]

Editorial: Putting Labor Back in Labor Day 
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This year, Labor Day falls on Sept. 1. The first Monday in September hasn’t been the first day of the month since 2014.  Among other things, this earliest-possible timing means […]

The British International School of Washington: ‘A Hidden Gem’  
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Sponsored Content  With impactful teachers, a rigorous education and lasting friendships, the British International School of Washington on Wisconsin Avenue is what Principal Oona Carlin calls “a hidden gem” in […]

Editorial: Washington, D.T.? 
• August 12, 2025

And you thought August would be mellow. A political earthquake hit Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard and federalizing the […]

Editorial: BTS, Not Just a K-Pop Group  
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In a chaotic and uncertain world, there’s at least one thing each fall we can count on: the smell of newly sharpened pencils, just-opened markers and freshly ironed clothes. Back-to-school season […]