Monthly Archives: June 2009

Don’t Forget Your Safeway Club Card

Georgetown residents may have received a card in the mail recently from Safeway promising 10% off groceries when you purchase them at various area stores. A quick tip: make sure to bring your Safeway Club Card. When you present it … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, hope you enjoyed the mild early summer temperature this weekend: Cupcakes replacing wedding cakes? GM admits that he went that route too. DC Examiner quizes Georgetown Cupcake on the trend The Post takes a trip down memory … Continue reading

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1600 block of 31st St.

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SmartBike Expansion Gets a Flat

GM has been increasingly excited about the planned expansion of DC’s bike sharing program, SmartBike. As early as last August, just a few weeks after the initial roll-out, DDOT was already talking about expanding the program to places like Georgetown … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Good Friday morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The Georgetowner takes a stop by Griffin Market If Burleith is Georgetown’s “little sister“, then who are the parents? Speaking of Burleith, don’t forget the Glover Park-Burlieth Farmers Market tomorrow on the grounds … Continue reading

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3000 block of R St.

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BID Budgets Up to $100,000 for Overtime Cops

The Georgetown Current reported yesterday that the Georgetown BID resolved to budget up to $100,000 for the coming months to hire off-duty MPD police officers to patrol Georgetown streets during “peak hours”. Unlike the CAG Neighborhood Guards program, these officers … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Huge multi-family yard sale at the Dog Shop (1625 Wisconsin) this Saturday from 9 – 3 to benefit Lucky Dog animal rescue Vox Populi gets a glimpse of the new Georgetown B-School building The … Continue reading

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3100 block of R St.

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Life in the Village – Nordic Jazz

Last night GM stopped by the Swedish Embassy for night two of the Nordic Jazz festival going on around various Scandinavian spots in town. Tonight they’re back on the Swedish roof. While the jazz is free, the tickets aren’t. They’re … Continue reading

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