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Georgetown Announces 2020 Small Business Saturday & “Silver Linings” Holiday Programming
An extended Small Business Saturday promotion kicks off the season, followed by a Georgetown holiday window and streatery competition, and holiday gift guides.
Georgetown GLOW Shifts to Spring and Summer 2021, Featuring Local Artists
The 7th annual light art exhibition, traditionally held every December, will move to an extended two-part series next year to ensure a safer and more comfortable visitor experience.
No In-Person Halloween Gatherings in Georgetown’s Commercial District This Year
Virtual celebrations are weelcome, and restaurants and shops will be open.
Revised Taste and Shop Georgetown Returns Oct. 5 – 25 Featuring 65+ Participating Businesses
In its 27th year, the promotional event will honor the spirit of Taste of Georgetown – with take-out, delivery & outdoor dining specials + shopping & service promotions in Georgetown.
Georgetown BID and Halcyon Launch $100,000 Matching Funds Campaign for Local Recovery
The joint crowdfunding campaign supports Georgetown BID’s employee relief fund & Halcyon’s impact-based start-ups, today through #GivingTuesdayNow (May 5).
Georgetown to Host Virtual French Market May 1-8
In its 17th year, this online adaptation will honor the spirit of the outdoor event – including online promotions, story time for children, music, and a virtual French baking demonstration, benefiting COVID-19 relief.
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Luxury Travel Magazine: Rosewood Washington, D.C. to Reopen November 23 with New Townhouse Accommodations
Rosewood Washington, D.C., the luxurious urban retreat located in the heart of Georgetown, will reopen on November 23, 2020 to unveil the hotel’s highly anticipated townhouse accommodations.
Eater DC: Fine Dining Fixture 1789 Reopens Soon in Georgetown With a New Chef
1789, the fine dining showpiece in Clyde’s Restaurant Group’s collection of restaurants, reopens next week in Georgetown after a lengthy absence during the COVID-19 crisis.
WTOP: Is Trick or Treating Happening in Your Area?
The only masks we want to see in Georgetown this Halloween are the ones that prevent the spread of COVID.
DCist: Ghosts, Ghouls, And Goatman: 9 Local Haunts That Will Scare You
Next to an abandoned gas station and three blocks from Georgetown Cupcake are perhaps the most famous set of stairs in horror movie history.
WTOP: Park All Day in Georgetown For As Little As $5
Street parking in Georgetown is a hassle, and garage parking is expensive, but from now through Oct. 25, some Georgetown garages are offering deep discounts on all day parking for as little as $5.
Yahoo News: Taste And Shop Georgetown Runs Oct. 5-25
The highly anticipated Taste of Georgetown, a three-week-long event full of fall shopping and locally prepared food, has been modified due to the coronavirus. The 2020 event has been coined Taste And Shop Georgetown and will run Oct. 5-25.
