Georgetown’s Renowned Blues Alley Reopens Sept. 16
WEBSep 16, 2021 · A major D.C tourist destination, the club — situated in a turn-of-the-century brick carriage house nestled in the alleyway at 1073 Wisconsin Ave, NW — is also renowned for its speakeasy feel, cozy (pre-Covid) 125-capacity and candlelit intimacy. More than just a jazz stage, Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is known for its “authentic Creole ...
The Charms of Antique Watch Fobs | The Georgetowner
WEBJun 8, 2016 · The Charms of Antique Watch Fobs. A 60s-era use of pocket-watch fobs, several worn together as a bracelet. In the mid-1700s, men’s waistcoats had several pockets and it was fashionable to carry a watch in each pocket. Usually, one watch was functional and the others were purely fashion statements.
Monument Honoring Military Dogs and Their Handlers Unveiled at …
WEBNov 14, 2021 · A larger than life sculpture honoring all the men and women of the sea services, past present and future, and all military working dog teams, was unveiled on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. The bronze, called “Service and Sacrifice,” is the first monument honoring working military dogs in the nation’s capital.
About Us - The Georgetowner
WEBAbout Us [vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source="featured_image" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] Now in its 60th year of publication, The Georgetowner is a bi-weekly tabloid-size newspaper whose “Influence far exceeds its size, since 1954.” Its reach is the affluent community in Georgetown and surrounding areas of metropolitan DC. The Georgetowner is a free bi ...
Primed for Otakon - The Georgetowner
WEBAug 1, 2024 · After a few years in Maryland’s Hunt Valley and Virginia’s Crystal City, then 18 in Baltimore, Otakon busted out of the Baltimore Convention Center, relocating to the District in 2017. As a primer for first-timers and baffled D.C. residents, a glossary of basic terms follows. It all begins with manga, Japanese comics and graphic novels.
Public Safety: Criminologists Puzzle Over D.C.’s Rising Homicide …
WEBAug 21, 2023 · On August 18, detectives from MPD’s Third District announced an arrest on an “Armed Robbery (Gun) offense” August 16 in the 900 block of Florida Ave. NW. “ At approximately 11:54 p.m., the suspect approached the victim at the listed location,” the MPD report said. “The suspect brandished a firearm and demanded the victims’ property [then] took the victims’ property [and] fled ...
Gun Violence Memorial Unveiled on National Mall (photos)
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The public can visit the memorial through Saturday, June 11. View a slideshow of Jeff Malet’s photos of the temporary Gun Violence Memorial on the National Mall by clicking on the photo icons below. More than 45,000 flowers on display — each one representing a victim of gun violence from this past year. Photo by Jeff Malet.
The Utensils: From Eating to Dining | The Georgetowner
WEBJan 11, 2016 · Most foods in the colony-building 17th century consisted of one-pot dishes like stews, porridges and puddings, meals that are suited for cooking over an open fire. Tableware and dining utensils were scarce; hence, meals were eaten from shared utensils, bowls and wooden cups, called noggins, passed from mouth to mouth.
National World War I Memorial Opens in D.C. (photos)
WEBApr 17, 2021 · The District welcomed its newest national monument on Friday, April 16, with a solemn ceremony and a flag raising. The National World War I Memorial, located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, is now open to the public. The memorial, which features sculptures, fountains and quotes, honors the 4.7 million …
Spies Like Us: The Spooks of Georgetown | The Georgetowner
WEBOct 24, 2019 · This writer’s friend at the college newspaper at Georgetown University was flipped with his Soviet spy father by the FBI. With the truth revealed in 1980, he remains a friend. Spies are all around — with the added intensity and immediacy of our digital world. A whole new realm of stealth is at work.