Tudor Place’s ‘Ancestral Spaces’ Pays Homage to Its Black History

February 29, 2024

By Hailey Wharram Tudor Place opened an exhibition entitled, “Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place,” on Feb. 6, timed for Black History Month. It is proving so […]

Outlook 2024: Looking Up   

January 10, 2024

Community Groups Comment      Compiled by The Georgetowner editors     The Georgetowner asked top community groups to assess the year ahead. We’ll be asking these and other groups to report in throughout […]

Community Calendar (Jan. 10, 2024 through Feb. 13, 2024)


  Jan. 15-21, Winter Restaurant Week, For details on dining specials and reservation info, go to Ramw.org/Restaurantweek.  Jan. 16, 7-8:00 p.m. (Zoom) – Ward 2 Budget Forum, Council member Brooke […]

Highlighting Local Shops this Holiday Season

December 6, 2023

As part of our holiday coverage, we asked local shops to answer some questions. We hope to highlight all the wonderful small businesses Georgetown offers, especially during this festive time […]

Martin’s Tavern: Cheers to 90 Years   

September 11, 2023

When someone or something marks 90 years, you take notice. When this 90-year-old place is full of history and legends, you know there are stories to be told. When this […]

Neighbors & Legends: Jim Hoagland  

July 12, 2023

    Meet a Georgetown neighbor who was face to face with Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi and Vladimir Putin.  Jim Hoagland may not even be the most famous journalist on his […]

Citizens Honor Ukraine, Georgetown Leaders at Annual Meeting

May 15, 2023

The Citizens Association of Georgetown continued its support and love of besieged Ukraine by presenting Ambassador Oksana Markarova with its Diplomacy Award at its annual meeting, held at the Duke […]

Digging Deeper at Dumbarton Oaks  

May 10, 2023

From noble trees to “garden-magic” to digital plant humanities   Spring in Georgetown means new blooms at Dumbarton Oaks in the enchanting garden on R Street, and new initiatives in environmental […]

Architects’ Walking Tour of Georgetown’s Rich Styles

March 30, 2023

The Citizens Association of Georgetown arranged an architectural walking tour of the town March 25. With the event capped at 72 attendees (six groups) and architects talking about a specific […]

Georgetown Historical Markers Teach Black History, Offer Tours 

February 8, 2023

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 […]