The Georgetowner

The Georgetowner is a complimentary tabloid-style newspaper published twice a month, making it an essential read in the Washington, D.C. region. Our focus is on the Georgetown lifestyle, highlighting topics such as the arts, real estate, education, dining, health, beauty, fashion, society, and travel. We also feature our well-loved In Country section, which showcases Virginia's horse country. With a readership exceeding 50,000, The Georgetowner is delivered to every resident and business in Georgetown. Our distribution extends to all upscale neighborhoods within the metropolitan D.C. area, as well as parts of Maryland and Northern Virginia.

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Newsletter Exclusive: Multi-Platinum Artist James Arthur To Take Wolf Trap Stage

4 days ago | georgetowner.com | Kate Oczypok
G.U. to Build Boathouse on Waterfront

1 week ago | georgetowner.com | Robert Devaney

Georgetown University announced last week “an agreement with the National Park Service and the District of Columbia that will provide Georgetown with land along the Potomac River where the university intends to build a boathouse.”According to the university, “the boathouse, which will be located at the base of the Key Bridge, will serve as a hub for the men’s and women’s rowing teams.
Q&A Cafe: Don’t Worry, Sally Quinn. You Were Not Boring

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Peggy Sands

A cozy dining room at the Georgetown Club filled with women of all ages and a surprising number of well-dressed men greeted 83 year-old Sally Quinn. She is an acclaimed author, Washington Post columnist and Georgetown hostess-with-the mostest as wife (and influencer) of the Post’s powerful managing then executive editor Ben Bradlee from 1965-1991.
Friends of Volta Park Celebrates 30th Anniversary

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Robert Devaney

The festivities took all day on June 7. After all, it was the 30th anniversary of the Friends of Volta Park. So, FOVP hosted two events — a Field Day and Cocktail Party. The field day began in the morning at the public park on 34th Street with sports, games, crafts and a dog parade. A cocktail party in the evening at Georgetown Visitation Prep on 35th Street offered light bites, live music, a silent auction and, of course, cocktails.
Weekend Roundup: Nelly & The Nats, Last Chance to Catch 'Forever Fearless'

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Kate Oczypok

Another weekend awaits with plenty to do! Check out a community-driven performance at Folger, see Nelly after the Nats game Friday and don’t miss the last chance to see the “Forever Fearless” art exhibit at Union Market. Enjoy!TONIGHT: The National Chamber Ensemble Welcomes Guest Host Lynda CarterThe National Chamber Ensemble will perform Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Dads & Grads | The Georgetowner

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Robert Devaney |Kate Oczypok

If you’ve noticed more and more fathers in Georgetown with strollers, or simply walking with their young children, you’re right. Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, author of “Father Time,” observes: “As mother-centered as the study of baby care has always been, it is increasingly clear that men as well harbor extraordinarily caring proclivities, even when it comes to tending babies right from birth. The growing involvement in infant care by late 20th– and early 21st-century men is no longer too rare to notice.
June Auction Block

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Kate Oczypok

This month’s Auction Block features a fascinating array of items. Pop culture lovers will recognize the “M” from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” History buffs will be intrigued by the gloves President Abraham Lincoln brought to that fateful performance of “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre. One of the works of art, a 1923 painting by Henri Matisse, sold for $1.4 million.
D.C. ArtsWatch | The Georgetowner

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Kate Oczypok

Georgetown’s Tudor Place Gets Public History Award Courtesy Tudor Place. Tudor Place Historic House & Garden received the National Council on Public History’s Outstanding Public History Project Award for the Georgetown historic site’s 2024 installation and tour: “Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place.” This reimagining of the traditional house tour resulted from a collaboration by Curator Rob DeHart with the descendant community and a program-specific advisory committee.
Downtowner D.C. | The Georgetowner

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Kate Oczypok

Poker, Blackjack, Bingo Licenses in D.C.’s Future? In her budget for fiscal 2026, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed allowing commercial poker, blackjack and bingo in District hotels and restaurants as a means of raising revenue for city government. Her initial plan is to make two-year licenses available from the District Office of Lottery and Gaming. There would be a $5,000 application fee as well as a $2,000 charge for each location where a business would offer card games or bingo.
Cocktail of the Month: The Smoked Old Fashioned | The Georgetowner

2 weeks ago | georgetowner.com | Jody Kurash

My cocktail arrives covered with a smoky dome. I spy liquid-gold bourbon and orange slices through the white fog. Other patrons turn their heads and admire this creative presentation. A pair of regulars to my left nod approvingly.  As the mist gradually fades, I lift the sniffer from atop my drink. A trail of vapor slowly drifts out, filling the air with a sensual, woody aroma. I inhale a sharp earthy scent that grows more piquant as I raise my glass.