Robert Devaney

Along 31st Street and Congress Court, businesses, buildings and tenants are coming together to fulfill a vision by Jessica and Ezra Glass, who have partnered with David and Alan Duber and other investors. Formally Hamilton Court, the compound of retail, restaurants and unique businesses is now the Hamilton Collective, a 21st-century grouping that celebrates a traditionally Georgetown vibe.

Believe it or not, summer is coming, and Frankies Girls will be ready. Malibu-born lifestyle brand Frankies Bikinis opened its first storefront in the mid-Atlantic region last month at 1240 Wisconsin Ave. NW, featuring the brand’s on-trend dresses, knits, bikinis, and apparel separates. Founded by mother-daughter duo Mimi and Francesca Aiello in their Malibu home in 2012, the brand has since grown into an internationally recognized company.

In front of a live audience on May 18, three mayoral candidates — businessman Gary Goodweather, Ward 4 Council member Janeese Lewis George and former at‑large council member Kenyan McDuffie — sparred at a high-stakes debate, tightly controlled by moderators, Fox 5’s Jim Lokay and Katie Barlow and GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee.