Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by MudflapDC. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Last week GM discussed how some long term Metro planning could affect Georgetown, here’s how that would fit in the overall planning. Campus plan hearings on recess till November. Class action … Continue reading
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Find Your Block Captain
Through its Public Safety program, CAG organizes the efforts of volunteers willing to serve as Block Captains. The individuals take it upon themselves to act as micro information bureaus for a block, or two (or three). In some cases they … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Askpang. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Keith Lipert launches a fashion dos and don’ts blog. Post letter writer fails geography (unless, of course, they are now letting boats cut through the Tidal Basin from the SW waterfront, which … Continue reading
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Not So Long Ago: 31st and M
This week on Not So Long Ago, GM swings by 31st and M. Nowadays, the stretch in question houses L’Occitane, Qi Spa, and P & C Fine Arts. In 1993, none of those stores were open. GM couldn’t figure out … Continue reading
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Water Balloon Fight Down at the Waterfront Planned
Photo by Davidjlee. GM gets a lot of press releases in his email announcing events around the city. Since he doesn’t have time to keep up a calender, or the like, he ends up ignoring most of them. But once … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Rory Finneren. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: IBM turned 100 yesterday, did you know it has roots in Georgetown? If you still want to buy up one of the nautical prints that once graced Nathan’s walls, there … Continue reading
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