The Georgetown Metropolitan

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Former Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans has his law license suspended for 180 days for “conflicts of interest”reckless misrepresentations.”
• Richard Shelby, former senator and Georgetown resident, donated $4 million to GU.

This week’s Georgetown Time Machine comes courtesy of the Library of Congress. It’s a photo of a boy relaxing on the canal gate paddle at what I believe to be Lock 3 of the C&O Canal.

The listing gives the photo a data of 1909. If that date is correct, then this photo would depict a time when the canal was in steep decline but nonetheless still functional. Operations on the canal did not come to an absolute end until a flood in 1924. It was effectively abandoned at that point.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GU’s “Right to Feet” effort.
• Black history month kicks off at Holy Trinity.

As you pull out your shorts and t-shirts for this mid-February weekend, it’s fun to think back to when we used to actually get snow. It was exactly 13 years ago last week when the legendary Snowmageddon hit DC. So if you need reminding what the white stuff looked like, here’s a reminder:

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• A Georgetown student was stabbed in connection with an attempted robbery Tuesday night on 35th.
• New ice cream shop signage up on Prospect Street.

It’s been a long time coming, but the bubble tea shop planned for 1357 Wisconsin Ave. is finally opening this week. Signs on the window announce that a soft opening will start this Friday.

The restaurant will be called Taichi Tea and it’s part of a national chain. I first reported that it was coming here way back in February of last year. So it will be good to finally see it open.

While the name of the shop focuses on the bubble tea, the restaurant actually offers full meals too, including ramen and sushi. It’s always good to get casual dining options, so it will be welcome.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Georgetowner who is pushing for a new national memorial was a guest for the State of the Union last night.
• Details on the work to improve the Potomac water quality.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Reflection’s on Rose Park’s role in black history.
• Are robbers targeting fancy jackets?

1200 block of Wisconsin Ave.

A new bagel shop is opening in Georgetown. It will be called Cafe con Bagel (i.e. coffee with a bagel) and be located at 1332 Wisconsin Ave.

Other than a sign announcing a March opening, I can’t find any additional information about the shop. It would appear to be a fully independent shop without any sister stores (yet, at least).

This location has had a long string of casual food eateries, some seeing better success than others. A tart frozen yogurt shop operated here for a while under a couple different names. Then Beard Papa ran a few years. The Cookie Dough Jar cycled through a bit faster. Then the promising Petite Soeur closed almost immediately after opening. So fingers crossed that this new bagel shop can break from the trend!