Monthly Archives: July 2009
Georgetown’s Dueling Past
GM was digging through some histories of Georgetown recently and found out that Georgetown was the scene of several duels as late as 1859 involving such characters as Henry Clay and two of Francis Scott Key’s sons. According to the … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The Post looks back on the sad story of a troubled man who was found dead in the C&O Canal last year. Chris Matthews used to take dates to the Exorcist Steps to set … Continue reading
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New Google Maps Icons Odd, Inaccurate
Google Maps has added a new feature recently: icons (at least, that’s what GM is calling them). What they are are little symbols placing certain stores or landmarks on the map. The selection of what items they decided to include … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Three words not normally put together: Punk-Rock, Bride, Georgetown. Purse snatch on Avon Lane Saturday. Boring movie-tour passes through Georgetown. Photo from Flickr user Slightly Confused used under Creative Common license.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Georgetown drains overflowing sewage? Come on down and grab a deal at Smith and Hawken before it closes. Vox Populi tracks some recent campus burglaries. Photo by Flickr user Ehpien used under Creative Commons.
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Georgetown Library Plans
GM was alerted by DCist and We Love DC that the plans for the renovated Georgetown library are available online. GM saw them from afar briefly during an ANC meeting last winter, but it’s nice to see them up-close without … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The brand spanking new pizza place, Fratelli la Bufala, is apparenly already closed. That would possibly set a record for shortest life-span for a restaurant in Georgetown. American Apparel isn’t backing down from threats … Continue reading
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