The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by Wagner Tamanaha.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• US Women’s National Team practicing at GU.
• The Hilton brothers want Chez Billy Sud to be your neighborhood hangout.

This Friday, the Citizens Association of Georgetown is holding its annual gala. Like last year it will take place at the elegant Italian embassy on Whitehaven St. Keeping with the Italian theme, the style of the night will be of Sinatra-era swing.

There are a bevy of incredible prizes up for auction. They include:

• A 3-night stay in a Four Seasons Executive suite at the foot of Vail Mountain
• Nationals MVP package that includes 4 Presidents Club tickets, 4 on-field passes to watch batting practice, one parking pass, a personalized scoreboard welcome, and a baseball autographed by Stephen Strasburg.
• A cocktail party for 25 people at beautiful Evermay estate
• A 5-night stay in a Sicilian villa, complementary driver and guide for the duration of the winner’s stay and a culinary experience with a Michelin-starred chef.
• A luxury getaway at The Landings on Skidaway Island in historic Savannah for three nights for two couples in a luxury home, unlimited golf and tennis and lunch & dinner each day.

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Photo by Susan Melkesethian.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Devasting Post article detailing the contradictions at the heart of the peeping Rabbi case.
• Inside the new Kate Spade Saturday space.

1400 block of 33rd St.

As mentioned by GM a couple weeks ago, this weekend to coincide with Georgetown University’s parents weekend, the BID has arranged to widen some sidewalks on M St.

The temporary widening will be accomplished by taking out the parking lanes on both sides of M St. between Wisconsin Ave. and Potomac St. A similar technique has been used to great success up on Book Hill for the French Market the last couple years. Continue reading →

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Some more details on the peeping Rabbi case.
• If Key Bridge were an option at the end of the Oregon Trail, GM would’ve won it a lot more.

1400 block of 33rd St.

A couple weeks ago, GM searched through the classic 80s flick, St. Elmo’s Fire, to capture the shot of the old Georgetown theater neon sign still aglow. For no particular reason, GM’s decided to capture some more Georgetown scenes from that movie.

Towards the beginning of the film, there are some night shots of Georgetown in the 80s. Now these were obviously staged, but it’s probably not so far from how the neighborhood felt in an era when it was the only show in town.

Above you can see the west side of the 1200 block of Wisconsin. On the left is Third Edition. Next to it is the defunct W. Bell & Co. And at the center is the Key Theater. (To the right of the Key Theater was a Roy Rogers in the early 90s, but it doesn’t look like they moved in yet).

Here’s the view across the street, which GM has explored in the past. He’s not sure, but GM believes the Georgetown location of the famous Mr. Henry’s bar can be seen here.

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Photo by Mike.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Chez Billy Sud opens.
• Some creative ways to spruce up the underpasses north of Union Station. Would these ideas work for under the Whitehurst.