Monthly Archives: October 2011

Taste of Georgetown This Weekend

Photo by M.V. Jantzen. This weekend the BID hosts one of its most popular annual events: the Taste of Georgetown. The even will be this Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Wisconsin Ave. will be blocked off south of … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by cranberries. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The story, as far as we know at least, behind those Old Georgetown signs. Accident at north end of Georgetown spurs talk of safety improvements, but GM suspects nothing will be … Continue reading

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The Georgetown Metropolis

1000 block of 29th St.

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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Prospect

This week on Not So Long Ago, GM moves up Wisconsin a few doors from last week. The stretch nowadays hosts the Adidas store and Uggs. Back in 1993, there appears to have been a tailor up the steps called … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by Funky Tee. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Ritz Carlton shakes up it’s dining options. Can you identify these Georgetown houses?

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3100 block of P St.

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West Heating Plant Conversion Could Be Huge Opportunity

Photo by Mr. T in DC. GM heard rumors about this, and then yesterday the Current reported on it: the massive West Heating Plant on 29th st. could be on the market soon. The West Heating plant was built in … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by Jeffrey – D5000. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Tony Hawk stopped by the Apple store yesterday. P St. Pictures kicked out so 7-11 can get a little bigger.

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Potomac River

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What the Demise of the Mall Means to Georgetown’s Retail Landscape

The Georgetown Park mall has been a depressing place to visit for a long while now. And if it’s possible, it’s getting even more depressing as Vornado, the new operator of the mall, is summarily kicking out long standing tenants … Continue reading

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