The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Elvert Barnes.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• It’s been a bad year for GU basketball, so mascot hijinks is all the fans have. Pray for them.
• This is interesting: three new restaurants will share 3210 Grace St.: SundaVich, Grace St. Coffee, and South Block Juice Company. This will only add to the millennial magnet.

1000 block of 29th St.

A new pottery classroom/studio will be opening soon on Blues Alley. Signs for Hinckley Pottery are up and the website confirms the move (they were in Adams Morgan).

The studio has been around more than 40 years and was at its Adams Morgan location for 25 years. Actually opening in Georgetown is a return for owner Jill Hinckley, who moved here and set up a studio in the late 1960s.

The studio will offer classes and event space, as well as studio space for six resident potters. Continue reading →

Photo by Josh Bense.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice write-up from the Black Georgetown Remembered event.
• Bangkok Joes back after Chez Mama Rouge concept fizzled.

3200 block of O St.

Tonight is the opening of the 2016 Georgetown Arts show put on annually by the Citizens Association of Georgetown. Once again it is going to be held in the beautiful House of Sweden on K St. The details are below. Come out and see how many talented artists live in Georgetown!

The talent of more than 30 Georgetown artists will be on view this year at House of Sweden for five days — Thursday, February 25 through Sunday, February 28. Last year was a record-setting year with over 800 people visiting the show. Sponsor House of Sweden has once again generously made their stunning rooms available for the event. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be several Artists Talks. So mark your calendar for February 25–28 to see your favorite local artists — and to discover new ones in the neighborhood!

RSVP required for Opening Reception February 25, 6-9pm

The opening reception will be Thursday evening, February 25, from 6 to 9pm. House of Sweden requires a list of attendees prior to the event. Please RSVP to CAGtownART@gmail.com by February 24th if you wish to attend the opening reception.

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The Black Georgetown Remembered event last night got a great crowd. Unfortunately GM couldn’t make it, so he’s hoping GU made a recording that they can share. He’ll let you know.
• The ABC Board heard arguments for the ending of the liquor license moratorium, which is expect to finally go away.

1600 block of Wisconsin Ave.

Reminder: Tonight at Georgetown University is the Black Georgetown Remembered event. It’s from 7:00 – 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) at Gaston Hall on the campus.

Above is a documentary that was produced in 1991 in connection with the original publication of the Black Georgetown Remembered book. It’s a fantastic oral history.

Come on out tonight!

Photo by Mark Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice rundown on all the new Georgetown restaurants.
• Diane Rehm at the Q&A Cafe.