Monthly Archives: June 2011

Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Q

This week on not so long ago, GM visits just one small storefront in the upper Wisconsin Ave. stretch. Nowadays it houses Rooms With a View, a homewares shop. Eighteen years ago it housed Hatum Valet. Hatum Valet was a … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Mt. Zion Cemetery by ElvertBarnes. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Thunder Burger chef lists his favorite eats. Farmers and Fishers may not open until next spring at the earliest.

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Loews Georgetown to Add IMAX

Photo by M.V. Jantzen. GM learned the other day that Loews Georgetown is going to add IMAX capabilities. In case it’s been a while since you’ve visited an aquarium or science museum: IMAX is a special type of film where … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by Carol Joynt. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: A lotĀ of the “date rape” drug was just delivered to the name and address of an ex-Georgetown student. Frequently fake names are used by drug smugglers to avoid the cops. … Continue reading

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The Georgetown Metropolis

3200 block of Grace St.

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1400 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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We’re Gonna Need Some Dentists

According to Google, there’s not a single dentist’s office in Georgetown. This might need to change. Why? Because Georgetown is becoming one giant purveyor of sweets. GM has noted in the past that once the second IceBerry opens up on … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo of the Georgetown Library by Melystu. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Nice review of new Book Hill antique store Comer and Co. Georgetown Village hits its goal of at least 100 members.

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3200 block of R St.

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ANC Redistricting Ahead?

In April, GM forecasted the possible changes to the ANC boundaries that could come as a result of the redistricting process now underway. Well, yesterday the Subcommittee on Redistricting issued guidelines for ANC and SMD redistricting that put more meat … Continue reading

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