The Georgetown Metropolitan

1600 block of Avon Lane

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Georgetown’s small businesses are hugely important to the quality of life of the residents. Spend your money at them!
• The Sovereign is trying to make genever happen.

1600 block of 31st St.

Today on Know Your Trees, GM is discussing a tree that rivals cherry trees and magnolias in terms of springtime flash: the redbud.

The redbud (or, rather, eastern redbud, to be specific) is a medium-to-small sized tree, growing only to about 30 feet. It has a spade-shaped leaf that looks like this:

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Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• If you’ve missed the old Proper Topper shop on P St. (owned by Georgetowner Anna Furhman) it will be opening a new branch just up Wisconsin Ave. in Cathedral Commons (by the Giant) for the holidays. Check it out!
• Some sort of a performance art piece is coming to the Georgetown Waterfront Park this Saturday.

1600 block of 31st St.

Photo by Ji Joo Song.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Speaking of Amazon opening a bookstore within blocks of where a Barnes and Noble closed, it’s doing the same thing in Bethesda.
• Some good options to eat out on Thanksgiving, if you’re so inclined.

1500 block of 30th St.

According to several job listings for positions at the planned new Amazon bookstore on M St., the store appears set to open in early 2018.

The store was announced last spring, but no opening date was also announced. There is signage up at 3040 M St., where the store will be, but that doesn’t carry a date either. Continue reading →

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• HPRB named the West Heating Plant an historic landmark.
• The “Tony” from Tony & Joes.