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Last week, the Washington Post released its annual Fall Dining Guide, a list of the city’s top restaurants according to the paper’s top restaurant reviewer, Tom Sietsema. And unsurprisingly, Georgetown only did so-so. Which is not that bad really! Washington has become a great dining city, with superlative restaurants in neighborhoods all across DC.

So which Georgetown restaurants cracked the top 100? Continue reading →

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Old PO Boxes Etc. building approved for partial demolition.
• Will Fiola Mare get a Michelin star this year?

Tudor Place

October 29th 2 pm – 5 pm – Volta Park – The Friends of Volta Park will be holding their annual Volta Park Day. East vs. West Kickball game before. Come enjoy rides, games, grilled food and drinks. Welcome in the fall with all your neighbors and help support Volta Park‘s beautification!

Photo by Marc Andre.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Other than drowning, what does this robot actually do?
• Hey bicyclists! The Rapha pop-up store is open at 3025 M St. (A permanent store will later open on Grace St.)

1300 block of Wisconsin Ave.

Photos by Jerrold Bennett.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Profile on the Georgetown-born Blue Mercury.
• This house has a great sleeping porch.

3000 block of P St.

In honor of GM’s recent article on the name of Dumbarton St. (not really) the Citizens Association of Georgetown is holding its annual gala on October 21st with a theme of “Streets of Georgetown”.

Here’s a bit more on the event:

Washington, DC, September 11, 2017 – The “Streets of Georgetown” will be celebrated at the annual Georgetown Gala sponsored by the
Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) on Saturday, October 21, at the Four Seasons Hotel. This community event brings together over 450
residents, organizations, businesses, and politicos to celebrate Georgetown and CAG’s mission of historic preservation and improving
the life of the community.

This year’s event, titled “The Streets of Georgetown,” will highlight  Georgetown’s unique and historic neighborhood blocks in the
neighborhood. The gala committee, chaired by Michelle Korsmo, Colman Riddell and Amy Porter Stroh, is planning a special evening that
will include cocktails, a high end silent auction, a phenomenal dinner buffet, cigar bar on the terrace, and live music from the band, For The
Win, one of DC’s premiere party bands.

The high-end silent auction will include: vacations in Paris, Costa Rica, San Francisco and Aspen; Wizards courtside seats; a dinner party for
eight by Susan Gage Catering; a rooftop party catered by Via Umbria; and a high end wine pull and dinner with author Kitty Kelley. More
silent auction items are being added. Check CAG’s website for details and the most up-to-date listing.

Continue reading →

Photo by Omar Bárcena.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Disabled bus on the Key Bridge is probably why there was gridlock all over Georgetown last night.
• The Alex bar wants your cocktail recipe. (So long as it has bourbon, gin or vodka. Boo, says this rum fan.)