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General   •   September 9, 2021

This popular Parisian-inspired open-air market will feature sidewalk sales and specials from more than 25 small businesses along Wisconsin Avenue from O St to Reservoir Rd., plus French fare, a caricature artist, music, a strolling mime, and more.

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General   •   September 4, 2021

We’re thrilled to once again be in the running for Best BID / Main Street and would love to come out on top this year, so do us a solid and get those votes in (under the People & Places category)!

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General   •   September 2, 2021

Enjoy a picnic in the gardens of one of Georgetown’s most beautiful historic houses, and be transported to the golden age of Broadway for a timeless tale of ruthless ambition in show business.

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General   •   September 1, 2021

From Monica Lewinsky’s former hairdresser to an Exorcist expert, an octogenarian ceramicist, and a former hip hop promoter turned sneakerhead entrepreneur, we've collected the most surprising stories behind some of the most unique people in Georgetown.

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General   •   August 31, 2021

Come check out this free outdoor public light art experience, featuring four local artists and their amazing alley activations. DC by Foot is offering weekly tours for a guided option.

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General   •   August 26, 2021

The DC Council set aside $10 million in its 2022 budget to acquire land at 3607 M St NW that will be used for transit in Georgetown. The site could possibly be home to a terminal station for the proposed Georgetown-Rosslyn aerial gondola that would connect Georgetown to the Rosslyn metro.

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General   •   August 26, 2021

There are more than 25 streateries throughout Georgetown, made even more enjoyable thanks to the Georgetown Decks - a pilot program running through 2021, with 3,400 linear feet of new sidewalk deck panels along M Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

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General   •   August 26, 2021

Pastry chef-turned-chocolatier Ashleigh Pearson is opening a new chocolate shop, Petite Soeur, this fall at 1332 Wisconsin Avenue.

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In The News   •   August 20, 2021

Washington City Paper announced the Best of DC 2021 finalists, and we're thrilled to once again be in the running for Best BID / Main Street!

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