The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Brandon Nedwek.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• If Georgetown had a metro station, it’d be one of the most popular in the system.
• Sorry Hoyas, Go ‘Gate!

Potomac River

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A new children’s theater is coming to Georgetown. GM has learned that the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts-which has been in Georgetown over thirty years-is planning to start the new theater program next year. The school will also begin offering acting classes for children.

They are offering the community a sneak preview of the theater on Saturday November 8th at 11 am and 1:30 pm. The conservatory is in the basement of the Lutheran church on Volta Pl. just west of Wisconsin. Continue reading →

Photo by Brendan Ross.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Reminder: Oktoberfest in Cady’s Alley this weekend.
• If you have musical tastes the exact opposite of GM, you might like this concert at Gypsy Sally’s.

Georgetown Waterfront Park

The other day, GM reported on the proposals to increase Circulator service across the District. The additions are great and will be well appreciated. But them came at a steep cost to Georgetown riders. These changes (summarized here), coupled with recent changes to the 30 series, significantly degrades the bus service for Georgetowners. DDOT should think long and hard before making these changes.

The Good

If the proposed additions came with no reductions to current service, this would be a fantastic change. DDOT is proposing to extend Circulator service up Wisconsin Ave. to National Cathedral. It is also proposing to extend the Rosslyn to Dupont route (which goes through Georgetown) to U St. Outside of Georgetown, DDOT is proposing a route to the National Mall, and small extensions to other lines. Continue reading →

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Last night’s Candidate forum included only David Catania, as expected, but a good group of people came out to watch a great conversation.
• If you’re getting a tour of Georgetown, Joe Sternleib and his staff are a great guide to choose.

Georgetown Waterfront

Just a reminder: tonight the Citizens Association of Georgetown will host a Mayoral Candidate(s) Forum. The reception will begin at 7:00, with the forum starting at 7:30. GM calls it a Candidate(s) Forum because as of right now only Councilmember David Catania is confirmed to attend. Carol Schwartz cannot make it because it falls on Rosh Hashanah. CAG has repeatedly reached out to Councilmember Muriel Bowser, but has not received a response, either positive or negative.

So at this point it looks like it will be a single candidate forum, but that’s still pretty good! It will not simply be an opportunity for CM Catania to give a stump speech. Davis Kennedy of the Current, Robert Devaney of the Georgetowner, and GM himself still plan to grill Catania on a wide range of issues. Continue reading →

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Big news: Doggett’s Parking Lot on Prospect being developed into new retail building.
• Big changes possibly coming to the Circulator, including routes from Georgetown to the Cathedral and Georgetown to U St. GM will write a bit more about this for later this week.