D.C. Council’s Vote on the Streatery Emergency Act Is Tomorrow

December 1, 2025

The Georgetowner received this letter from the Citizens Association of Georgetown President Amy Titus over the Thanksgiving holiday. In an opinion piece about streateries in our November print issue and […]

A First Look at D.C.’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Season

November 24, 2025

By Mia Pech Even with autumn leaves on the ground, D.C. is already looking ahead to spring. On Thursday, November 20, the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveiled its plans for […]

Streateries at a Crossroads: Georgetown Residents, Businesses, City Officials Weigh In

November 17, 2025

This submission is from Citizens Association of Georgetown President Amy Titus. The Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) participated in the Council of the District of Columbia’s November 5 Oversight Roundtable […]

News Bytes

November 11, 2025

 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 


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 […]

November News Bytes

November 10, 2025

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 […]

ANC 2E: Health Benefits, Crime, Trash, Streateries   


By Heather Harris Roemer       Summary of Nov. 3 ANC 2E Meeting  Concerns about funding for food benefits were addressed by the mayor’s office. Open enrollment for 2026 health plans has […]

October News Bytes

October 7, 2025

GU Holds Steady in U.S. News Ranking   On Sept. 24, U.S. News and World Report released its 2026 Best Colleges list, ranking Georgetown University as the 24th best college in […]

Long Agenda Takes ANC 2E Meeting Past Midnight  

October 6, 2025

 The “October” meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission for Georgetown, Burleith and Hillendale, held on Monday, Sept. 29, began at 6:30 p.m. and didn’t gavel down until about 1 a.m. Besides […]

Sawasdee DC: A Taste of Thailand in the Heart of D.C.

September 15, 2025

By Mia Pech The annual Sawasdee DC Thai Festival on the National Mall returned to Washington, D.C. this weekend, bringing cultural performances, culinary experiences and community celebration to the heart […]