In The News

DC has some of the best trails in the world for bikers. One roughly 20-mile loop in Northwest Washington and Maryland — a local favorite — meanders through Rock Creek Park and Georgetown and along the Potomac River and the C & O Canal, providing a scenic window to the area’s colonial history, vital waterways and abundant green spaces.

Head to Georgetown Waterfront Park for free outdoor movies on Tuesday nights from Aug. 2 through Sept. 6. Movies include “The Goonies,” “Bridesmaids” and “Black Panther.”

Alliance for New Music-Theatre’s production combining opera, musical, and church gospel exposes—and celebrates—Georgetown’s Black roots.

The beautiful trail along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal runs from Georgetown to Cumberland, Maryland, for around 180 miles (though most visitors tend to go only as far as Bethesda). Walk, jog or cycle along the former mule tow paths.

Antiquarian booksellers from across the country will converge on the District’s City Tavern Club on M Street in Northwest for three days starting Friday the 13th.

BID staff will be consulting with a working group of residents, business owners, architects, planners, and others to determine the future of the program.

For many years now, Georgetown was missing one of its popular tourist attractions. Now the C & O Canal boat tours are back and departing from Georgetown five days a week.

The stars filmed part of the movie in Georgetown.

Chef Johnny Spero’s tucked-away tasting-menu restaurant in Georgetown earned a star.