Dave Chappelle Gives Emmy to Ellington School, Gets Key to Washington, D.C.
Dave Chappelle returned to his alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts on 35th Street, remarking on its reconstruction and giving the cheering students advice Sept. 29. Chappelle […]
GBA Touts Main Street, Real Estate, Water Taxis
Approval of a Georgetown Main Street, a small-business marketing program for Wisconsin Avenue, should be coming next week, according to GBA President Sonya Bernhardt.
Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate Buys Long & Foster
The transaction positions HomeServices to become the nation’s leading home ownership services provider.
How to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Many restaurants and other businesses in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are holding fundraisers to help those left reeling by the hurricane and flooding.
A Solar Eclipse Brings Us Together … Briefly
In the zones of partiality, which included Washington, D.C., the scene was not quite the showstopper.
Suicide of Beloved Robot Shakes Community
Tragedy struck the hearts of those who witnessed the death of Georgetown’s very own Robot Steve. His purpose was to patrol the streets in order to keep people safe. But, […]
Ambassador: Afghan Dream, American Dream, No Different
The education of children was at the center of a talk by Afghanistan Ambassador Hamdullah Mohib at a Sister Cities luncheon at the City Club July 14 — the day […]
Fury and Farce in the Post-Fourth of July Air
This past week or so — call it “The Son Also Sinks” — was more like “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”
Giant Barbecue Battle Celebrates 25 Years
This weekend, the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle will be returning to Washington, D.C. On Friday morning, members of the media were invited to experience a sampling of what to […]
Fillmore Arts Program Set to Close, Again
The Fillmore Arts Center, based in Hardy Middle School at 1819 35th St. NW, is again facing closure at the end of the school year. Interim DCPS Chancellor John Davis […]