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Museum of the Bible: In the Beginning …
• November 20, 2017
The museum is not without its critics, who question the motives and politics of its billionaire backers, the evangelical Green family that founded arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby.
The Auction Block: A Piece of Time
• November 7, 2017
Christies 18K Gold Wristwatch With “John Player Special Paul Newman” Dial Rolex, c. 1970 Estimate: $390,000 – $490,000 Auction Date: November 13, Geneva Christie’s Geneva will devote an entire sale […]
Return of Whole Foods: It’s Complicated
• November 6, 2017
It all started last March with the ubiquitous D.C. rats. To date, no one can or will say when — or even if — the Glover Park store will reopen.
Ideas Unlocked at Public Meeting on Canal Plans
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On Nov. 2, following the formal presentation by Superintendent Kevin Brandt, attendees shifted between four planning stations to ask detailed questions and prepare comments about four aspects of the refurbishment plan.
An Eerie Walk Back in Time
• October 30, 2017
On Friday evening, Oct. 27, Dwane Starlin took a group of people on a “Spirits of Georgetown” walk throughout the neighborhood, sharing stories that are buried deep within the crevices of the area.
The Wharf Is Launched
• October 12, 2017
Developers Monty Hoffman of PN Hoffman and Amer Hammour of Madison Marquette and Council member Charles Allen, among others, had devoted the past 10 years to creating the new Southwest D.C. neighborhood.
Textile Museum’s Wetenhall Speaks at George Town Club
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The George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum — designed by Hartman-Cox to incorporate historic Woodhull House, most recently a security office — opened at G and 21st Streets in March of 2015.
The Auction Block
• October 11, 2017
BONHAMS “Artist, Mind, Studio,” 1994 Viola Frey (1933–2004) Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000 Auction Date: October 25 Over the course of her five-decade career, Viola Frey produced an impressive body of […]
Long & Foster’s Sale to HomeServices of America — L&F’s Detwiler: ‘The sale was our idea’
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“The real estate market is so local,” Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and CEO of Long & Foster Real Estate, told The Georgetowner in 2014. “Washington, D.C., has been the epicenter […]
Art Moderne Meets Mid-Centery Mod
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By Aidah Fontenot and Danielle Benji Freshen your home with timeless style Mid-century contemporary furnishings and décor are a lasting and popular trend. Unique artisanal accessories can add flair to […]
