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Boomerang Tours, Inc., has weighed anchor on its custom-built “Pirate Ship,” equipped with water cannons and serving would-be pirates and ...

The District's efforts for a cleaner environment and sustainability got two big boosts this week.

Volta Park will be getting a nearly half-million-dollar upgrade. Its fundraiser is Friday at Georgetown Visitation Prep.

Memorial Day celebrations in the nation's capital have a special feel and edge with Americans arriving from all parts of the country.

Whether along K Street or New York Avenue, D.C. speed cameras are on pace to pull in a record-breaking number on fees.

Amid the pomp and popular of Memorial Day events, a World War II veteran gets to the heart of the matter in simple conversation.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month was celebrated in downtown D.C. and in Silver Spring with street festivals and other activities.

Police Week was filled with events that told the tale of police officers across the nation and memorialized the sacrifices made to protect Americans everyday.

It is about time: Carol Burnett will receive the Mark Twain Prize. She has already earned a Kennedy Center Honor.

The Percy family and friends -- and supporters of the Waterfront Park -- met May 23 to unveil the street sign for Sen. Charles Percy Plaza.

The neighborhood seems quiet now, but on May 17 Georgetown University began its commencement weekend with post-graduate and special programs ...

Mike Copperthite and his family held a pie reception May 11 and donated a 1913 landmark photograph to the Georgetown ...

We know Georgetown loves its homes, streets and trees. Now, we know that it loves its gardens and parks, too ...

It seems you can go home again, especially with your car. While other neighborhoods see their old-time gas and service ...

Tomorrow, Bill Reid, the cool clothing with Southern roots, will open -- and we are excited, too.

Senior members of the military and member of the theatrical establishment held a joint press conference at the Arena Stage's Mead Center for American Theater April 18 to announce the expansion of Blue Star Theatres Program to help military families.

The Emancipation Day Parade ran from Fourth to 14th Street along Pennsylvania to celebrate the 151st anniversary of the federal law that freed more than 3,000 slaves--the first of its kind.

Vandalism at Georgetown University's historic Dahlgren Chapel stuns campus and those going to Sunday Mass April 14.

The Georgetown BID and DDOT run a test of traffic officers for the town's busiest intersection, Wisconsin Avenue and M Street. Your comments are invited.

Washington, D.C., is known for its power players and government workers – they fuel the local economy and drive growth ...

Washington, D.C., has seen its share of ups and downs, but after a lull in construction, the cranes are ...

Britain's "Iron Lady," Margaret Thatcher, was one of the 20th century's great leaders.

Neighbors and park lovers are invited to take part in design planning sessions for Rose Park's renovation.

From an art auction to wine tastings and the Upperville Daffodil Show, the choice is wide once again.

After months of conflict with the National Park Service, Jack's Boathouse owner Paul Simkin has made his peace. Jack's will depart its Georgetown shoreline.

It is a Georgetown landmark and the oldest family-owner restaurant in Washington, D.C. Martin's Tavern kicked off its 80th anniversary with a party for its biggest fans.

A new Georgetown tradition begins: the Evermay Annual Egg Hunt.

The landmark Blues Alley was the subject of a Washington Business Journal report April 1 that got Georgetowners concerned about its status.

Head to Tony & Joe's April 1 to meet the at-large District Council candidates in the April 23 special election.

Easter is near, and spring is here. There is an egg hunt and egg roll at Tudor Place and a Messiah sing-along at Clarendon Methodist Church. Enjoy "Amélie" at the library or music and stories at the Italian Embassy.

The Georgetown Business Association, which will host an April 1 candidates forum, met March 20 for a networking reception at TD Bank.

About 10 to 14 days ago, maybe even last weekend, and for sure Tuesday and Wednesday, America discovered gay marriage ...

The General Services Administration concluded its online auction for the West Heating Plant on 29th Street March 6 with a win for “Bidder # 2,” at $19.5 million. The winner? The Levy Group, the Four Seasons and the Georgetown Group (based in New York).

Coming to the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and S Street, NW, in the former Miller & Arney Antiques, is Sweet Frog ...

J. Chocolatier leaves its 33rd Street shop but will continue online. One block away, Capitol Prague plans to open mid-April at M and Potomac Streets with Czech and Slovak cuisine--and classic beers.

MRP Realty and investment partner, Rock- point Group LLC, will put Washington Harbour, the Georgetown retail, office and residential landmark ...

Our reviewer dreamed a dream about the 85th Academy Awards Presentations: was it Michelle or Michele and what about Anne Hathaway?

Think the price for the West Heating Plant price is high? Imagine how much Washington Harbour will cost.

Joel Grey came to the Smithsonian for a special donation ceremony and the screening of his Academy Award-winning performance in ...

Washington, D.C., was the place to be for the holiday weekend that celebrated the presidents.

Billy Reid Clothing Store Coming to M Street Billy Reid, the men’s and women’s clothing store with Southern ...

For the new Bonobos Guideshop in Georgetown, it’s all about the fit. On Jan. 29, the Bonobos Guideshop opened ...

One  thing about living in Washington, or maybe even in the modern world, there’s always something going on. There ...

The Glover Park property near Whole Foods Market will get a new look in 2013. The space, located at 2251 ...

Washington, D.C., was filled with people and all things patriotic, as President Barack Obama took the oath of office publicly for the second time.

The passing of Stan Musial and Earl Weaver reminds of what makes a sports legend truly great.

The Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion 40 years ago will be remembered with demonstrations, pro and con.

The newest part in the fight over Jack's Boathouse

Continuing the expansion of American-style fashion, especially men's clothing, Gant plants its retail flag in Georgetown -- and adds to the town's preppyness.

Take the family out on the town this holiday weekend.

Construction is finishing up at the new ice skating rink at Washington Harbour. Once the ice is made and smoothed ...

Former editor and publisher, David Roffman retired from the Georgetown in 2009 and moved to Alabama, a very different place ...

For a change, government gets the message -- and lowers the cost of certain speeding fines.

Another retail spot in Georgetown goes through the revolving door. Rugby is making its exit.

While not quite making its numbers, the "Million Puppet March" frolicked past the U.S. Capitol Nov. 3.

Bowling, Bocce Coming to Georgetown Park That bowling might be going to Georgetown Park was first reported at a meeting ...

At the ANC meeting Oct. 31, the O and P Street Project was praised. A new live-music venue and eatery at 34th and K streets announced its plans.

Pity today’s students. The old math is out. The new math is in.

Under the old math, higher tax ...

Buffalo Exchange to open in Georgetown on October 27.

In 2008, it was estimated that 77 million Americans had grown up watching Sesame Street, learning from the likes of Elmo, Count, and, of course, Big Bird.

Check out what's opened and closed in Georgetown recently.

ATM comes not to bury Caesar, but to give a call to action to save him.

Columbus Day ceremonies in the nation's capital featured the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the nation's memorial ...

The Oct. 3 presidential debate had people giving Mitt Romney a victory and others scratching my heads about President Barack Obama's performance on stage.

Mitt Romney's comment on PBS and Big Bird fired up the social media menes during and after the Oct. 3 presidential debate. Fear not, says Sesame Street's Sherrie Westin: Big Bird is safe from the budget ax.

The congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church on O Street dedicated its Casavant Freres pipe organ Sept. 29 “to ...

Other than the birth of the newspaper whose influence far exceeds its size, Georgetown has an important place in the ...

"Sufficient encouragement has already been given to us in our undertaking to make us feel that our interest in Georgetown ...

Members of the White House News Photographers Association cover major news events involving the President and Congress in Washington and around the world.

D.C. resumes breathalyzer tests for suspected drunk drivers. Consider yourself warned yet again.

Years after it was awarded, Aung San Suu Kyi received the Congressional Gold Medal last week at the U.S. Capitol.

As Georgetown's historic trolley tracks are saved and celebrated, D.C. gets ready for a new generation of streetcars across the city.

Business leaders met at Eagle Bank Sept. 19 to get ready for the busy season ahead.

When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength in any community is in the hearts, minds and ...

Tony Cibel knows how to throw a party, inviting old friends and some new ones, offering all kinds of seafood ...

After 18 years as the face of Georgetown University at so many neighborhood projects and events, a woman who strove ...

Workmen at O and Potomac Streets pressed down the last stones for the O and P Street Rehabilitation Project which ...

BREAKING NEWS: Early Friday morning, Aug. 24, a burglar broke into the newly opened M&T Bank at 1420 Wisconsin Ave., NW. The suspect fled before police arrived, and no cash was taken.

The Georgetown Business Association met Aug. 22 at the freshly renovated Tony & Joe's, set to re-open Sept. 5.

Metropolitan Police reported that a woman was walking in the 3200 block of Cherry Hill Lane around 4 a.m ...

After closing due to the April 2011 flooding and after months of serving customers on outside tables, Tony and Joe ...

Luke’s Lobster, which specializes in authentic Maine seafood rolls, opened a Georgetown location at 1211 Potomac Street, NW.

Mitt Romney was right when he introduced Paul Ryan as the “next President of the United States” in Norfolk, Va ...

Community leader Timothy Downs received guests in front of his P Street home and rounds of thankful applause.

Woman Sexually Assaulted on Capital Crescent Trail, July 25

A female jogger was sexually assaulted along the Capital Crescent Trail ...

On behalf of D.C. Public Schools, the District of Columbia Department of General Services has issued an RFP (request ...

Laytham Hotel, Citronelle, La Madeleine . . . Closed for Good? News that the Laytham Hotel -- along with Michel Richard’s Citronelle and ...

Capitol Hemp, the tiny earth-friendly store which opened just over two years ago in the basement of 519 H St ...

Gourmet cupcakes tend to cater to those who can afford to pay anywhere from $3.50 to $5 for a ...

Feel like getting creative in advertising? Think Capital Bikeshare. The city issued an invitation for bids on advertising at 128 ...

The Maine Avenue Fish Market in Southwest D.C. is one of the oldest continuing fish markets in the U ...

The National Law Enforcement Museum is expected to open in 2014 in Judiciary Square across from the National Law Enforcement ...

The District Department of Transportation is wrapping up a year-long study of three bicycle facilities, two of which, the 15th ...

Gus Elfving is not your typical business owner. If a client calls him at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday ...

Police are seeking a man possibly named Jason about a June 30 sexual assault in the West End, according to ...

If we build it, they will come. Georgetown’s long-serving C&O Canal barge, The Georgetown, is heading for demolition ...

At its monthly meeting on July 2, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E considered issues on how to contend with the GSA ...

After protests about a District Council measure to control prices for rides by the new car service, Uber, council member ...

The Georgetown Business Improvement District seeks a new executive director. Less than three weeks after its annual meeting, the Georgetown ...

D.C.’s recent storm has caused many massive power outages around the area. An event called the “Ask the ...

Much has been written about the seminal Supreme Court decision to uphold the Obama health care law. But perhaps less ...

While awaiting the Supreme Court decision on Obamacare, our reporter observes how everyday life in Washington, D.C., can effortlessly move into a moment in history.

The beloved C&O Canal boat, the Georgetown, is leaving us. The 19th Century style, mule-pulled, 90-foot cargo boat sits ...

“It’s a dream come true to be able to experience it in person,” said Elizabeth Maloy, track and field ...