Monthly Archives: July 2009
Last Call at a Georgetown Landmark: The Story of Nathans’ Closure
Next Monday, Nathans will be no more. That much has been reported here and other places. But GM spoke with owner Carol Joynt today to get a little more background on how she arrived at this decision. To do the … Continue reading
Filed under Life in the Village
The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Eat a steak with Charles Mann this Thursday at Mortons. ESPN not impressed with GU-’Cuse rivaly. Don’t forget: Farmers market in Rose Park today. Photo of Blues Alley by Flickr user TADA, It’s Lindsey … Continue reading
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How to Use Nextbus
At the top of the Georgetown Metropolitan has been a link to a page explaining how to use the test site for Nextbus. Once WMATA discovered that people were using the test site without their permission, they shut it down. … Continue reading
The Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the depressing latest: As reported here, Carol Joynt is closing Nathans this Sunday. Coverage here, here, here, and here. Depressed yet? How about remembering that it was ten years ago today that three people were murdered … Continue reading
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Breaking News: Nathans to Close this Sunday
Carol Joynt just sent out the email many of us have been dreading for years: Nathans is closing for good. Last call will be this Sunday. GM believes he speaks for the neighborhood when he says that this will be … Continue reading
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District to Surplus Large Property in Georgetown
GM touched on this briefly last week, but it deserves a little closer look. The District has decided to rid itself of the large property at 3050 R St. (pictured). This could portend a big change for the neighborhood so … Continue reading
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Morning Metropolitan
Good morning Georgetown. Hope you had a great Fourth. Here’s the abbreviated latest (GM had to travel and didn’t have time for a full round-up) DCist reviews GU-resident Rorschach Theater’s production of Brainpeople. Washington Times finds bargains in Georgetown. Photo … Continue reading
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