Monthly Archives: May 2010

May Georgetown Have This Barnes Dance?

Photo by Gold41. It was reported last week that DDOT is planning on bringing the Barnes Dance to Chinatown, specifically the intersection of 7th and H. A Barnes Dance (or all pedestrian phase) is a system whereby a certain portion of the … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Canal by The Brit2. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Parking meters’ rates won’t go up until the meters get modern. Falls Church resident stands up for G.U. students, West Village residents roll their eyes.

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1400 block of 37th St.

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High Winds Take Down Mature Maple

Man, Saturday night was windy, wasn’t it? It was so windy, a fully mature and completely healthy maple tree snapped right in half at 31st and R. According to Casey Trees, the victim was a 45 foot tall Sugar Maple … Continue reading

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Life in the Village: The Georgetown Garden Tour

Sorry for the shaky video; the Georgetown Metropolitan’s A/V budget doesn’t have room for a steadycam.

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The Morning Metropolitan

Georgetown Cupcake by @Heylovedc. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Artist’s rendering of suspect in Georgetown sexual assault released. First weekend of the new Safeway, what did you think? GM heard word that traffic was pretty bad since the lights … Continue reading

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1800 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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Georgetown Garden Tour Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the annual Georgetown Garden Tour. Tour nine beautiful backyards starting from 10 AM to 5 PM. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, it’ll cost you $35 and you’ll need to stop by Christ Church to buy them. … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

The canal by M.V. Jantzen. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The Glover Park-Burleith Farmers Market at the Hardy School kicks off tomorrow at 9 AM. Bring by your bike and stop by the bike clinic for a quick and … Continue reading

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1900 block of Wisconsin Ave. (click the photo for a better look)

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