Peggy Sands

It was a joyous and excited crowd of Georgetowners of all ages who flocked to Book Hill at the corner of Reservoir Rd. and Wisconsin Ave. as word spread that

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More than 600 Georgetown residents and visitors moved eagerly between oyster and beer stations on the afternoon of Oct. 19, watching dozens of oystershuckers opening thousands of fresh oysters — 1 in 3 seconds by this reporter’s observation — onto plates that many grabbed and slurped up on the spot. This was the 11th Annual Georgetown Shuck It! Oyster & Beer Festival at Tony and Joes’ Seafood Place at Washington Harbour along the Potomac River.

The dining room at the GeorgeTown Club was packed on Oct. 29 as Georgetowners of all ages eagerly settled down to lunch and a Q&A Cafe by CBS News

Finally, the ANC gave a fond goodbye to its two extraordinarily engaged Georgetown University commissioners — Joe Massaua and John DiPierri — and briefly

WASHINGTON — A luxurious retirement community, The Fitzgerald of Palisades, inspired by the iconic 1920s novel The Great Gatsby, is set to open its doors in May 2025 at 4865 MacArthur Boulevard NW in Washington, DC. Designed for seniors seeking an elegant and active lifestyle, The Fitzgerald offers a unique blend of upscale living, quality care, and community-focused engagement. Residents can choose from a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences, as well as exclusive penthouse residences, each thoughtfully crafted with both style and comfort in mind.

There was some trepidation about going to see the beloved 1937 Agatha Christie classic novel turned film “Death on the Nile,” as a world-premiere stage adaptation at Arena Stage. Fans of the of the queen of whodunits hoped the new version by Ken Ludwig would maintain the often melodramatic mannerisms and cool cutting polite civility of Christie’s multiple unique characters (and murder suspects) as well as the fashion of the time and the luxurious settings of this favorite mystery. How would they ever portray the drama of the scenes on the small luxurious cruise boat, in the massive Egyptian tombs and luxurious hotels that are the principal sites of the drama?

Up and down Wisconsin Ave. NW from Prospect Street to Reservoir Rd. on Saturday Dec. 14, shoppers toting cookie boxes with handles could be seen consulting maps and eagerly entering a dozen or so select and diverse small businesses. It was the second weekend day of Georgetown Main Street’s annual Cookie Tour. Those who signed up got a free cookie or treat and discounts at the dozen small businesses on their lists.

The principal of Georgetown’s only public elementary school – Calvin Hooks at Hyde-Addison School on 3219 O St. NW – received “the Principal of the Year”

The new year’s meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC2E) turned out to be all virtual on Jan. 6 due to a snowstorm that coated Washington, D.C., with a white blanket of snow and ice. All eight commissioners – including the two new representatives from Georgetown University – were on hand most of the evening to discuss in their usual highly civil way, the latest issues in Georgetown. They also elected 2025 officers: Gwendolyn Lohse as Chairperson and Topher Mathews as Vice Chair.