Georgetown’s Potomac Boat Club: A Water St. Landmark and …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · However, for those who love the sport of rowing or are newly intrigued by it following this summer’s Tokyo Olympic games, the Potomac Boat Club at 3530 Water St. NW is a gem along the Potomac River in Georgetown and one of only two riverside rowing clubs in Washington, D.C., the other being Thompson Boat Center, just a …
May Day 50 Years Ago: The Largest Mass Arrest in U.S. History
WEBMay 3, 2021 · It wasn’t last year, but in 1971 across Washington, D.C., during the first days of May. President Richard Nixon’s expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia and Laos had galvanized a protest movement that began in the mid-1960s and led to the largest march on Washington and produced the largest mass arrest in U.S. history.
New Life for Holy Rood Cemetery | The Georgetowner
WEBDec 21, 2020 · Holy Rood Cemetery, located on a hill above Georgetown, has new life. Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Georgetown University have recently completed the long-awaited restoration of this beautiful, sacred space. Holy Rood was established in 1832 as Holy Trinity’s parish cemetery. Its unusual name is taken from the Scottish “haly ruid ...
Monument Honoring Military Dogs and Their Handlers Unveiled at …
WEBNov 14, 2021 · A larger than life sculpture honoring all the men and women of the sea services, past present and future, and all military working dog teams, was unveiled on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. The bronze, called “Service and Sacrifice,” is the first monument honoring working military dogs in the nation’s capital.
The Charms of Antique Watch Fobs | The Georgetowner
WEBJun 8, 2016 · The Charms of Antique Watch Fobs. A 60s-era use of pocket-watch fobs, several worn together as a bracelet. In the mid-1700s, men’s waistcoats had several pockets and it was fashionable to carry a watch in each pocket. Usually, one watch was functional and the others were purely fashion statements.
'Georgetown,' a Film About Murder. Or Is It? | The Georgetowner
WEBMay 20, 2021 · It happened in Georgetown. In August of 2011. A murder and investigation that verged on the “you can’t make this stuff up” category. Now a fictionalized movie about the bizarre case has been released this week in theaters (locally at Union Market) and on streaming TV, “Georgetown” stars three award-winnning actors: Christoph Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave and Annette Bening.
National World War I Memorial Opens in D.C. (photos)
WEBApr 17, 2021 · The District welcomed its newest national monument on Friday, April 16, with a solemn ceremony and a flag raising. The National World War I Memorial, located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, is now open to the public. The memorial, which features sculptures, fountains and quotes, honors the 4.7 million …
Exclusive Interview: Robert White, Top Rival to Mayor Muriel Bowser
WEBMay 13, 2022 · Courtesy Robert C. White, Jr. As Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) seeks to become the first woman elected to a third term in office this fall as the District’s chief executive, her top rival in the Democratic party, At-Large D.C. Council Member Robert C. White, Jr., has her looking over her shoulder. The Georgetowner spoke with White to discuss why he ...
Georgetown’s Renowned Blues Alley Reopens Sept. 16
WEBSep 16, 2021 · A major D.C tourist destination, the club — situated in a turn-of-the-century brick carriage house nestled in the alleyway at 1073 Wisconsin Ave, NW — is also renowned for its speakeasy feel, cozy (pre-Covid) 125-capacity and candlelit intimacy. More than just a jazz stage, Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is known for its “authentic Creole ...
A Look into Georgetown's Past | The Georgetowner
WEBJul 26, 2011 · The antique, authentic aesthetic has attracted smart, affluent Americans and foreigners alike ever since. It is said that by leaving their homes untouched, the poor saved Georgetown. Fifty years ago this month, in 1960, Georgetown became the fashionable place again when an N Street resident by the name of John F. Kennedy ran for president.