February 15, 2013 · 10:00 am

Lincoln and Georgetown

Next Monday is Presidents Day. And for the occassion, GM would like to discuss one of the weirder (and sadder) stories of Abraham Lincoln, one that ties him to Georgetown.

While he had already nurtured a growing interest in the then trendy spiritualist movement, Lincoln grew more convinced of the veracity of spiritualism following the death of his son Willie in 1862. (To be fair, accounts of his spiritualism vary. Some historians believe his participation was merely intended to humor his wife.) Continue reading →

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February 15, 2013 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by Elvert Barnes.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • One party has finally bid on the West Heating Plant.
  • Campus safety catches man who appears to have been trying to burgle GU townhouses.

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February 14, 2013 · 2:00 pm

The Georgetown Metropolis

3100 block of Dumbarton Ave.

 

3100 block of Dumbarton St.

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February 14, 2013 · 10:00 am

Now and a Long Time Ago: M and 30th

This week, GM finally gets back to Now and a Long Time Ago. And it’s the corner of 30th and M that he visits.

Unfortunately, GM was unable to find out anything about the shops that once occupied these spaces. At the center is Wayne’s, which was a TV repair shop. On the right is a stereo/record shop called something “fidelity”. GM can’t really add anything else. Continue reading →

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February 14, 2013 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

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February 13, 2013 · 2:00 pm

The Georgetown Metropolis

3200 block of Reservoir St.

 

3200 block of Reservoir Rd.

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February 13, 2013 · 10:00 am

BID Adds Two Exciting Staffers

Yesterday the BID announced the hiring of two exciting new hires. The first is Jonathon Kass as the BID’s new Transportation Director. He comes from the staff of Councilmember Tommy Wells, where he specialized on transportation issues. The second is Josh Hermias, who will be the BID’s new Economic Development Director. He comes most recently from Georgetown University, and before that worked in the District City Administrator’s office and at Brookings.

These hires are exciting for several reasons. This first is that they’re happening in the first place. It’s fantastic that the BID is seriously focusing on these two issues. Transportation and economic development are the two most significant challenges that the Georgetown business community faces over the next 10-20 years. Secondly, this is exciting because both Kass and Hermias bring such heft to the positions. Continue reading →

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February 13, 2013 · 8:00 am

The Morning Metropolitan

Photo by Martin Kalfatovic.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • Hotel Monticello is now the Graham.
  • This is the guy who owns that beautiful house at 31st and QP. (GM seems to remember reading that Joe and Ethel Kennedy once lived there).

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February 12, 2013 · 2:00 pm

The Georgetown Metropolis

1200 block of 30th St.

 

1200 block of 30th St.

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February 12, 2013 · 10:00 am

Where do You Eat Out in Georgetown, and Why?

1500 block of Wisconsin Ave.

After GM’s post yesterday about the amount of restaurant closures last year (and GM just realized he left out Rugby Cafe), a friend reached out and asked for GM’s assistance in starting a conversation with Georgetowners about our restaurants. Specifically, he wanted to know where do Georgetowners actually go out when they go out in Georgetown, and why.

GM can only answer for himself, so here goes: the vast majority of times the reality is that GM and family only go out to restaurants in Georgetown because it’s convenient. As a result, very close-by restaurants like Bonaparte and Los Cuates get selected a lot. But a baby is in tow. It is unlikely GM and wife would stick around Georgetown if a baby-sitter has been hired for the night. When that happens they high-tailed it for U St. or H St. NE. Continue reading →

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