Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown and happy Bastille Day, here’s the latest: Vox Populi finds a host of happy hours Abe Lincoln visits the waterfront. Love candy? Who doesn’t. So if you’re free tomorrow 12-2, come out to the National Confectioners Association … Continue reading

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3000 block of R St.

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Life in the Village: Nathans 1969 – 2009

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The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: CAG reported that there’s a rumor that Pottery Barn is closing and Brooks Brothers will move in. In the same building Smith & Hawken is going to close. Really, all the rest of the … Continue reading

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1700 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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Circa: October 1986

Introduction: GM would like to introduce a new segment: Circa. For this segment, he will highlight an article about Georgetown from the Washington Post’s archive that captures a particular moment or issue from the past that has slipped into the … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: GGW looks into the street sweeping. Anyone know why Georgetown doesn’t have streetsweeping? DC Metrocentric takes a stab at guessing the price of a condo in Wormley Row. Citypaper follows up on the owner … Continue reading

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1500 block of 30th St.

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Current Provides Update on Smartbike Expansion

A couple weeks ago, GM reported that he heard a rumor that  the planned expansion of the Smartbike program had hit a snag and that Clear Channel was uninterested in running an expanded system. Well the Georgetown Current reported yesterday … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: It’s not just 40 year old independently owned establishments closing down: Smith and Hawken is closing down too. It’s not just massive garden supply store chains that are shutting down: Ritz Camera is probably … Continue reading

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