The Georgetown Metropolitan

After a successful first kid’s show last fall, Gypsy Sally’s is back with another kid’s show this Saturday.

Again it’s Rocknoceros. It will be at 11 am Saturday morning. Tickets available at the door.

If you missed them last time, here’s what to expect: Continue reading →

Photo by BKL.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• ABC news correspondent and Georgetown-resident John Donovan’s at the Q & A Cafe tomorrow.
• Kojo Nnamdi had a segment on the end of the Georgetown liquor license moratorium.

3100 block of R St.

These politically themed paintings are on display at the Susan Calloway gallery on Book Hill. Looks like, what, a Hillary as Queen? Rubio as a toddler? Bernie as Jack to Hillary’s giant? Trump as a vaudeville act?

Do you have a blank wall looking to be filled?

Photo by Bob M.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Some great photos from Black Georgetown Remembered.
• A little more info for the forthcoming Zannchi Korean restaurant.

3200 block of O St.

GM tries to limit his news to the strict confines of Georgetown proper. It makes his job slightly easier. But sometimes a story comes along that’s technically outside those boundaries but affects Georgetown residents. And the reopening of Glover Park Hardware is one of those stories.

You may recall that in 2014, the store was evicted so that a utterly redundant Rite Aid could move in across the street from a CVS. The hardware store identified a location nearby (apparently after vetting a few Georgetown locations) at 2233 Wisconsin Ave. (down the steps next to Breadsoda). But interminable construction delays pushed the initially optimistic opening date back significantly. They were originally hoping to open early last year, and only finally opened this week. Continue reading →

Photo by angela n.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The last great Georgetown grand-dame passes away.
• The new Chez Billy wine bar’s opening is delayed one week.

3200 block of Reservoir Rd.

The ANC agenda for tonight was issued last week. And GM likes to peruse the agenda because it is often the first indication that a new store is coming to the neighborhood (since they need sign approvals). And this month’s agenda has that, but it may come at the expense of a longtime institution.

According to the agenda, the Philly-based high end sneaker store called UBIQ is seeking approval for a sign at 3124 M St. Sadly, that address is Bistro Francais’ address. Continue reading →