D.C. Fire Dept. Celebrates 150 Years of Service with Historic Parade (photos)
• May 16, 2022

The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department celebrated its 150th Anniversary with a historic parade down Constitution Avenue in Washington D.C. on Saturday, May 14. It was […]

DC Jazz Festival Says: ‘Let the Good Times Roll!’
• April 21, 2022

“Let the Good Times Roll” this Monday April 25 at Arena Stage’s Mead Center will honor Grammy Award-winner and Oscar nominated trumpeter Terence Blanchard, DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) Chair Emeritus […]

D.C. Approves $309 Million to Replace 75,000 Streetlight Bulbs
• February 7, 2022

The D.C. Council last week green-lighted $309 million dollars to be spent over the next two years on light bulbs. Not just any light bulbs, of course, but LED light bulbs, as […]

A Salute to Gen. Colin Powell (1937-2021)
• October 18, 2021

We salute a truly great American, Gen. Colin Powell (1937-2021) who died today at age 84, due to Covid-19 complications (though fully vaccinated) and having suffered multiple myeloma, a form […]

Community Calendar, July 19
• July 19, 2021

Advisory Neighborhood Commission, ANC2E: Next Virtual Public Meeting via Zoom: Monday, August 30, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Meeting access info posted on ANC2E’s website: https://www.anc2e.com/ Georgetown BID: Georgetown GLOW: Summer […]

Our Next Issue: July 14
• July 8, 2021

Georgetown’s history is rich and varied, and what better way to see our way forward than by taking a look back? With the July 14 issue, we’ll be launching a […]

With Safety in Mind, Friends of Volta Park Launch Fundraising Auction 
• June 14, 2021

An oasis in the heart of Georgetown, Volta Park on 34th Street NW is known for its storied past as well as its natural charms. In his Georgetown days, JFK […]

Mayor Says ‘Call the Police!’
• August 3, 2020

While many large retailers in D.C., like Safeway and CVS, have signs posted saying that wearing masks in the store is required, enforcement is still an issue.

Ward 2 Is Underestimating Trump’s Authoritarianism Threat
• July 27, 2020

According to District Council candidate Katherine Venice, we must all realize that America now is the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and we are all called to stand up in the spirit of John Lewis.

D.C. Covid-19 Deaths Stand at 543
• June 25, 2020

From the Office of the Mayor: The District’s reported data for Wednesday, June 24, 2020, includes 31 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to […]