Category Archives: Rumors

Barnes and Noble Closing

Photo by NCinDC. GM was told that this was going to happen eventually, but he didn’t realize it would happen so fast: Barnes and Noble has lost its lease. GM has only heard a brief rumor about it, so he … Continue reading

48 Comments

Filed under Rumors

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

6 Comments

Filed under Rumors

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

6 Comments

Filed under Rumors

Spike Mendelsohn Bringing Restaurant to Georgetown?

Photo by pvsbond. GM heard an interesting rumor the other day: that Spike Mendelsohn, star of Top Chef and the chef behind Capitol Hill’s Good Stuff Eatery and We the Pizza, is opening up shop in Georgetown. Specifically, the location … Continue reading

17 Comments

Filed under Rumors

Two New Stores May Come to Georgetown

GM has heard that two new stores may soon come to Georgetown: CB2 and something called “Calvin Klein Underwear.’ CB2 is a “younger and hipper” version of its parent store: Crate and Barrel. It leans towards more modern furniture than … Continue reading

13 Comments

Filed under Rumors

DPW Cracking Down

GM has heard word that several weeks ago a DPW inspector was going through Georgetown and giving fines to residents for violating trash disposal rules. Specifically, in at least one instance the inspector gave a $75.00 ticket to a resident … Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Rumors

Trio of New Stores to Open in Georgetown

GM heard through the grapevine that three new stores are close to agreeing to move into three vacant spaces within a block of Wisconsin and M. They are Barbour, Camper, and Madewell. Barbour is an English company famous for making … Continue reading

8 Comments

Filed under Retail, Rumors

Could We Ride a Water Taxi to Nats Games Soon?

It was just announced that water taxi service would finally be provided to Nationals games. The initial reports said that likely points of call would include Alexandria and National Harbor. But the excelent SW SE DC blog JDLand got a … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Rumors

Current Provides Update on Smartbike Expansion

A couple weeks ago, GM reported that he heard a rumor that  the planned expansion of the Smartbike program had hit a snag and that Clear Channel was uninterested in running an expanded system. Well the Georgetown Current reported yesterday … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Rumors

Endgame for Scheele’s Soon?

GM is hearing through several channels that a resolution of some sorts is nearly at hand for the Scheele’s Market situation. It sounds like the controversial Marc Teren will likely take ownership of the building but he will make some … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Rumors