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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Thoughts From A Georgetown Shopkeeper
Today GM is turning the mic over to another guest writer: Georgetown’s newest blogger Keith Lipert.
The Holidays are a wonderful time of the year. Our village community is at its best in so many ways. The streets look so pretty with lights and garlands. However the reality for the small shopkeepers of Georgetown is much more complicated. The past decade saw rents increase sizably and it appears that the economic turn down has not noticeably affected rents. This means the rent for retailers is a much higher proportion of sales than the past few years.
On the positive side, there are now a number of national retailers that have opened new stores here which will hopefully attract more foot traffic. The drawback is that it dilutes the independent retail look of Georgetown. Moreover, national groups do not “invest” in the local community in the same way that the independents do. The independents give disproportionately to the local charities as we tend to live and spend here.
Another very encouraging sign is the vibrant cooperation between the Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG), the Georgetown Business Association (GBA), and the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID). The community’s adoption and support for the Taste of Georgetown, Fashion Night Out, and Merriment is wonderful! Continue reading
The Morning Metropolitan
Boat parade by Vpickering.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- GU kids are literally bouncing off the wall.
- Don’t forget: GM’s namesake, Chris Matthews, is at the Q & A Cafe this Thursday.
Filed under The Morning Metropolitan
Homemade Pizza Co. Coming to Georgetown
In the space that until recently housed Spiral Flight Yoga, the Homemade Pizza Co. is opening up a location. This will be the Chicago-based restaurant’s fourth location in the District and the sixth in the DC area.
The concept of this restaurant is still a bit of a head-scratcher for GM. They sell pizza, but only uncooked pizza. You’re supposed to take it home and cook it yourself. They don’t even offer a “well ok we’ll cook it here if you’re in too much of a hurry” option. Continue reading
Filed under Restaurants
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by M.V. Jantzen.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- If you haven’t got a Christmas tree yet, don’t forget Georgetown’s own Christmas tree lot at 1614 Wisconsin Ave. GM walked by there yesterday and they have plenty of trees all at pretty low prices.
- Speaking of Christmas decorations, check out Four Season’s halls all decked.
- While it was pretty cold, it looked like Merriment in Georgetown was another success.
Filed under The Morning Metropolitan
DPW Cracking Down
Photo by Intangible Arts.
GM heard through the grapevine that the District Department of Public Works recently issued a series of $75 tickets to Georgetown residents for trash violations. Generally they have been for leaving trash in plastic bags on the sidewalk.
You might say “trash bags on the street? People do that all the time!” Yes, they do, but it’s not permitted. And this rule is not some arbitrary rule designed to catch people and ticket them. Trash in bags are an open buffet to rats. Rats like this:
Photo by KC Ivey. Continue reading
Filed under Around Town
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Pinelife.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- Georgetown shopkeeper Keith Lipert starts a new blog.
- Boutique hotel on 31st St. still moving forward.
Filed under The Morning Metropolitan
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