Editor's Notebook

Editor's Notebook: Thwarted Would-be Burglar, Powerhouse and More

A look at a few of the most notable stories this week on Georgetown Patch.

Bolt-Cutters, Knives, Pry Bar Found in Backpack of Would-be Burglar A unit of plainclothes police officers for Georgetown University stopped and arrested a man after he was seen trying doorknobs on several residences off campus on Prospect Street, NW. GU Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety Jay Gruber said the man had a some special hardware in his backpack and around his ankle. Read more. Powerhouse Event Space Opens, Neighbors Say they are Wary Powerhouse, a recently renovated warehouse space along the C&O Canal, is Georgetown's newest hot event space, courtesy of Ben and Daniel Miller. Read the comments on the Patch article about Powerhouse to see what neighbors are worried about. Other news you might have missed: Want to stay …

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Powerhouse Brings Unique Event Space to Historic Georgetown Building

A new event space at 3255 Grace St. NW is now open.

Powerhouse, a new event space in the heart of Georgetown's shopping and dining district, transforms a warehouse into venue for soirees, weddings, corporate events and more. The building, located at 3255 Grace Street, can be accessed by the alley next to Dean & Deluca or from a bridge over the C&O Canal. Built in 1917 by the D.C. Paper Manufacturing Company, the building was later used as a storeroom for the DC streetcar system, according to the Powerhouse website.  The building is perhaps best known for the 150-foot, white smoke stack, which has been "an iconic part of the Georgetown skyline for almost a 100 years," Roger Whyte, director of events for Rise Events and the Powerhouse, told Patch in an interview. The new venue is the …

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