Another “cinemegraph” from Georgetown, inspired by this site.
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Flicker Clicker.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
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Mary Cheh proposes a new DCPS middle school for Ward 3 that would appear to serve Georgetown.
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Remember when GM announced that Georgetown was getting its own IMAX theater? Well here’s why that wasn’t quite right.
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Georgetown: In Motion
Another “cinemegraph” of Georgetown today, inspired by this site.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Much colder Georgetown than today, by Ontheborderland.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
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If you’re going to lose your wallet on Prospect St., make sure you’re an professional basketball player first.
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1789 loses its chef to the Noma, but not the stupidly-named-DC-neighborhood Noma, the best-restaurant-in-the-world Noma.
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Georgetown: In Motion
This week, while GM is away at the beach, please enjoy a series of “cinemegraphs” GM made showing vignettes from around Georgetown. It’s a technique inspired (or stolen, depending on your point of view) from this site.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Flicker Clicker.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
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Want a piece of Garrett’s? Here’s your chance.
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Wondering what those wind-swept thatch houses in Dumbarton Oaks are? Here’s your answer.
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Off to the Beach…
GM is heading out to the beach today for a week. But have no fear. The Morning Metropolitan will still run. Plus, GM will be running a special treat each day, so make sure to check back here on Monday.
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by MuseForHire2010.
Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:
- A nice deal at 1789.
- CityPaper reviews Serendipity: “I had just managed to choke down an entire $12 “Monumental Hangover” omelet—a feat almost as daunting and dubious as its name suggests—when the guy sitting next to me suddenly lost his lunch.”
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Update on Easements and Taxes
Photo by John-Morgan.
A couple weeks ago, GM alerted you about potential problems with taking a tax write-off for donating a preservation easement on your house. What inspired the notice was that the Department of Justice won a lawsuit against an organization that was accepting easements and informing people that they could write-off up to 15% of the value of the home in doing so.
The thrust of DOJ’s action was that the trust was misleading people when it told them they could write-off that much. But GM mistakenly conflated that argument with the fact that the IRS itself is highly dubious that easements have any value and thus should not provide any tax write-offs, particularly if the home is protected by historic preservation laws. GM argued that that was faulty logic because preservation easements do in fact offer stronger protections than the laws do. Continue reading
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