Category Archives: Events
Georgetown Merriment Changes Tactics
Photo by M.V. Jantzen. On the first weekend in December for the last two years, the Georgetown BID has closed off a portion of Wisconsin Ave. above M St. and hosted a holiday street fair. While the first year suffered … Continue reading
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One Last Round: GU Campus Plan Hearing Tonight
Photo by Boston Public Library. Tonight the final round of the GU Campus Plan Zoning Commission hearings takes place. The record was held open to consider the plan’s transportation elements, although GM was also under the impression that GU would … Continue reading
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Halloween Traffic Restriction in Effect Tonight
As expected, DDOT is shutting down some roads to traffic tonight in anticipation of Halloween crowds. The restrictions are identical to those last year. The governing theory is to keep traffic off the side streets (because of the kiddies walking … Continue reading
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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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WalkingTown DC Returns
One of the great annual events held in DC returns again September 23rd: WalkingTown DC. What it is is a series of fantastic free walking tours throughout the city. In some cases they’re commercial walking tours that offer the tours … Continue reading
Fashion Finally Gets Out Of The House
Photo by kineyas. After a year of staying in, Fashion finally got a sitter and is spending the night out. Yes, Fashion Night Out returns to Georgetown tonight. Clothing stores represent about a quarter of the 500+ stores in Georgetown. … Continue reading
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Inaugural Waterfront Summer Celebration a Success
On Sunday, GM stopped by the inaugural Georgetown Waterfront Summer Celebration and took the video above. He couldn’t stick around for the water balloon free-for-all, but WTOP did:
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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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PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Rickie Fowler Sinks Hole in One at the Waterfront
GM didn’t realize this until it was over, but apparently Red Bull set up a golf-themed promotion at the Washington Harbour last weekend. They invited 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Rickie Fowler, to take a shot on the … Continue reading
Georgetown Garden Tour This Weekend
This weekend, the 83rd annual Georgetown Garden Tour will be held. It will be held this Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Tickets can be purchased at Christ Church for $35 each (proceeds benefit the Georgetown Garden Club). This … Continue reading
