Monthly Archives: December 2011

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1100 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Dumbarton

This week on Not So Long Ago, GM stops by Wisconsin Ave. and Dumbarton. The three shops in the current photo are Focus, Ice Berry, and Coogi (with Glow tanning salon upstairs). Way back in 1993, these three shops were … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by blese. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Harry Jaffe’s take on the Georgetown mall situation. The Post is predicting that Jamie Stachowski’s new butcher shop will open in February.

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The Georgetown Metropolis

Georgetown Waterfront Park

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Barnes and Noble Closing Down This Weekend

Georgetown’s Barnes and Noble will close for good after New Year’s Eve. So stop by for your last chance to linger in the aisles. When GM visited last weekend, there were still plenty of books on the shelves: This closing … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by L.Current. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Six fireplaces sounds like overkill to GM, and he loves having fires. If the Zoning Commission takes a harsh stance on the GU plan, is that bad for economic development? (subscription … Continue reading

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The Georgetown Metropolis

3400 block of Prospect St.

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Georgetown Adds Fifth Bikeshare Station

As wonderful Christmas/Hanukkah/Winter Solstice gift, Georgetown received its fifth Capital Bikeshare station, this one located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. and M St. This is a perfect location for a bikeshare station, and GM expects it to be used … Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by Ehpien. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: The GSA has declared the West Heating Plant surplus, and now the disposition process will begin. Beautiful shot from inside Christ Church on Christmas eve.

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And Happy Holidays Too…

GM wanted to take the opportunity to be a little more ecumenical in his well wishings, and (more to to point) play around with animation again. So Merry Happy!

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