Business Ins & Outs: Barnes & Noble, Georgetown Veterinary, Marcel’s

May 6, 2024

M St. Barnes & Noble Restored, June 26 Gone from Georgetown since 2011, the United States’ largest bookstore chain will return to its original location at 3040 M St. NW, […]

Business Ins & Outs: French Market, Rose Park Market, Club Pilates, Rosewood

April 29, 2024

In (Oui): Georgetown and the French Market If you were in Georgetown over the weekend, you knew — beyond a doubt — that Georgetown is back, baby. It sure looked […]

Foxtrot’s Abrupt Closure May Be Illegal

April 25, 2024

Foxtrot, the high-end coffee shop and convenience store, suddenly announced midday April 23 that it was permanently closing all of its locations. Employees and customers were stunned by the abrupt closures […]

Georgetown Main Street Lauds Local Businesses

April 22, 2024

“Georgetown is thriving,” said Georgetown Main Street Executive Director Rachel Shank, who noted she’s been on the job for five years. Shank welcomed members and guests to Georgetown Main Street’s annual […]

Business Ins & Outs: M.M.LaFleur, Sézane, Wingo’s; Big Wheel Bikes


In: Sézane to Open May 3 The ladies are impressed. Sézane is set to open May 3 at 1211 Wisconsin Ave. NW in the former Tory Burch store. The French […]

Patrons’ Party Attracts the Best of Georgetown

April 18, 2024

As usual, it was the place to be: the annual Patrons’ Party for the Georgetown House Tour. The April 17 party at Dumbarton House would have made first lady Dolley […]

Previewed at Mount Zion: ‘DC Emancipation & The Right to Vote’  

April 10, 2024

A preview of an original work-in-development, the opera “DC Emancipation & The Right to Vote,” was staged in Georgetown at Mount Zion United Methodist Church on March 14. “DC Emancipation […]

ANC Update: Budget, NPS, Hamilton Court  

April 8, 2024

The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission met on April 1 at Georgetown Visitation Prep, as well as remotely. Here are some highlights from the monthly meeting.   End of the DC Circulator […]

L’Avant-Garde Introduces Lunch à la Française 

April 4, 2024

The Georgetowner got a chance to check out the new lunch menu at Georgetown’s elegant French restaurant, L’Avant-Garde, now helmed by Partner Chef Sébastien Giannini.  In France, lunch is the […]

Business Ins & Outs: Brompton Bikes, Pure Sweat, StudioLab RD 

April 1, 2024

In: Brompton Bikes Opens Today Brompton Bikes has opened its Georgetown shop at 1214 Wisconsin Ave. NW in the former Scotch & Soda clothing store. Brompton tells us: In 1975, […]