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Articles

GMS Vignettes: Upcoming Businesses to Look Out For

Aug 14, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia HallTwo new businesses, coincidentally, both born out of the Grace Street Collective, are now gracing the streets of Georgetown. Grace Street Coffee Roasters and My Little Chamomile—a coffee shop and a fine dining restaurant—while different on the surface, share many things in common. Most importantly, both of these businesses incorporate love, joy and heart into their fare.
Glowbar and Silver Mirror Rethink Skincare

Aug 6, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia HallFor on-the-go professionals in D.C., it’s hard to find the time to slot skincare into your busy day, particularly facials, which often take time. Not to fear—here are two skincare facial bars in D.C. that provide cost-effective and efficient services, rescuing not only your wallet but also your skin. GlowbarThis New York City-based skincare destination just arrived in Georgetown.
GMS Vignettes: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Georgetown Ice Cream Shops!

Jul 25, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia HallIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a sunburned person in the midst of a heatwave, must want some ice cream. With the temperatures regularly climbing to 100 degrees or more, what better way to cool off than with some scoops? The origin of ice cream likely dates back to ancient Rome, where people harvested ice or snow and then flavored it with honey or other sweeteners. In the United States, ice cream first appeared in 1744, as recorded by Maryland Governor William Bladen.
42nd Annual RAMMYS Fetes Local Restaurants, Bars

Jul 22, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia HallYesterday evening, restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered for the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate the daily, tireless toil of delighting the District’s taste buds. The awards, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), recognize excellence in long-standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service.
Get Your French On for Bastille Day

Jul 11, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia HallBetween the national French holiday, Bastille Day, falling on Sunday, July 14, and the 2024 Summer Olympics occuring in Paris later this month, the feeling in the air is very French. Perhaps your inner Francophile craves a croissant or longs to wear a signature beret (despite the steadily climbing temperatures!). Never fear: The Georgetowner has compiled a list of local restaurants where you can not only celebrate these significant moments but also get your French on.
We Heard It Through The Grapevine: “Sixty Vines” Now Open | The Georgetowner

Jul 10, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia Hall You don’t have to hear it through the grapevine, just get it straight from the tap: Sixty Vines, brand new wine bar located in Foggy Bottom is now among one of the trendiest places for happy hour and brunch deliciousness in downtown DC. The venue brings wine country to the District and boasts over 400 seats, meaning everyone can get a taste of Napa Valley, Provence, Tuscany, and other global destinations.
Presidential Scholars First In-Person Gathering in Five Years

Jul 8, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia HallLast weekend, June 21-23, a cohort of Presidential Scholars gathered at the Capital Hilton, just steps away from the White House, for the 60th Anniversary of the organization and first in-person meeting for the first time in five years. President Lyndon B. Johnson penned an executive order in 1964 that established the Presidential Scholars, which are selected annually by a special committee.
GMS Vignettes: Two Plant-Based Restaurants Rooted in Georgetown | The Georgetowner

Jun 27, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia HallChaia Tacos and Shouk, two gems growing roots in the heart of Georgetown, are both entirely plant-based—but they don’t lead with that. In fact, most of their customers are not even vegetarian or vegan. Instead, making food that is purely delicious is at the center of both of these restaurants’ missions, with Chaia Tacos marketing itself as “tacos for everyone” and Shouk offering the uncategorizable “best” of Middle Eastern street food, period. These two eateries draw many parallels.
Shaking Up the Bard: Folger Shakespeare Library’s $80.5 Million Renovation

Jun 20, 2024 | georgetowner.com | Sophia Hall

By Sophia Hall“Shake up your Shakespeare” is one of the many new interactive exhibits in the Folger Shakespeare Library, following a major $80.5 million renovation. On Friday, June 21, the library will be officially open to the public to start shaking up their expectations of the Bard –– diehard fans might come away with something new and high schoolers forced to read Shakespeare’s plays will gain a newfound appreciation for his works.
Assistant professor on LI part of international team that discovered new long-necked dinosaur

Jun 5, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Sophia Hall

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – An assistant professor at Stony Brook University on Long Island helped identify a new dinosaur in Zimbabwe and published a study highlighting the discovery, which paves the way for further paleontological research in the region, according to a press release on Tuesday.