The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Vincent.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• More on the BID’s plans to keep streateries going.
• Quite the unusual snowman up at Montrose Park!

3200 block of Q St.

The DC area received its first substantial snowfall in several years yesterday (with more expected today after a bit of messy rain). While it was nowhere near the amount of snow we’ve seen in notable storms of the past, it was enough to make Georgetown a bit more lovely than is normally:

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Photo by Vincent.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Some GU freshman seeking out dorm-like experiences in hotel rooms.
• Remember to clear your sidewalk of snow and ice!

3300 block of N St.

ANC 2E will be meeting next Monday for its February session. We’ve all been living like it’s Groundhog Day since last March, but that meeting will take place on the actual Groundhog Day (eve). Maybe we’ll finally get Andie McDowell to fall in love with us and end this wretched curse we’re living through!

But until then we’ve still got an ANC meeting to get through.

One item on the agenda is a resolution to support the Rose Park Farmers Market. This fantastic market will return March 17th and run through October 27th. GM was informed that the market is looking for more local independent retailers to feature, so if you’ve got a favorite, let them know about it! Continue reading →

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Mayor proposes allowing open alcoholic beverages around some places, including Washington Harbour.
• The same proposal would allow for more taverns in Georgetown (which are currently capped at five).

1500 block of Wisconsin Ave.

This week for Georgetown Time Machine, GM is transporting you away from the cold of January and giving you a glimpse of summer. The photo is from July 1, 1932, and shows a group of Georgetown children cooling off in an outdoor shower.

The caption to the photo gives a bit more context for the scene:

Thus, this is a snapshot of a time when Georgetown children were the subject of charitable efforts. (It should be noted that the only kids in the photo are white.) It shouldn’t be surprising to hear that there were poor Georgetown children at the time. The socioeconomic and racial demographics of the neighborhood were nothing like they are today. And moreover, it was the Great Depression! Continue reading →

Photo by Vincent.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GU to discipline any med students who used their status to skip the line for the Covid vaccine.
• The immediate impact that Biden stopping for bagels has had on Call Your Mother.