Monthly Archives: January 2009
From the Department of Peculiar Voluntary Agreement Clauses
The Georgetown Current this week chimes in on the late night bar issue (which, by the way, GM covered extensively already). Doing the things that real journalists do, Carol Buckley dug a bit deeper into the issue and discovered that some … Continue reading
Filed under ANC, Around Town
Thomas Crown Loose in Georgetown?
From the (temporarily continued) MPD2d blotter: Theft occurred in the 1600 b/o 31st St. NW between 9/2007- 2/2008. Citizen reports 2 water color paintings stolen from the storage area by unknown suspect. This is the sort of crucial information we’re … Continue reading
Filed under Crime
Fisher to Georgetown: I Want My Shiny Plastic
The other day, Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher weighed in on the decision by Georgetown’s ANC and the Old Georgetown Board to reject Apple’s second design for their proposed store at 1229 Wisconsin. Anyone who follows Fisher shouldn’t be surprised … Continue reading
Filed under ANC, Development
Ghosts of Georgetown’s Past
A scene you just don’t see that much more: groups of kids playing on the sidewalk, barefoot, and without adult supervision. More street kids after the jump:
Filed under History
WMATA Tries Out Bus Only Lanes For Obama Day
The Washington Post is reporting that there will be bus-only lanes through Georgetown from Wisconsin Ave. to Washington Circle in Foggy Bottom on Inauguration Day. They write: Although widespread bridge and street closures will restrict personal vehicle access, Metrobuses will … Continue reading
Filed under Transit
Google Map Confusion Continues
As described last week, Google can’t seem to decide whether Dumbarton is a street or an avenue. But at least there’s a historical explanation for the confusion. So can someone please explain why Google thinks that P St. extends from … Continue reading
Filed under Around Town
Daily Crime Summaries Return! But Only For Now
Heeding calls that the DC Crime Map software is non-functional, Chief Lanier reinstated the daily listserv crime summaries. On Tuesday she wrote: We have recently received feedback from various members of our listserv groups around the city and learned of technical … Continue reading
Bus Etiquette
One of GM’s favorite routines is to call ahead to Pizzeria Paradiso on the way home Thursday night and order a pizza for pick up. By the time the Metro gets to Dupont the pizza is ready and it’s just … Continue reading
Filed under Transit
