“Dear PoPville,

I noticed that the Glover Park Whole Foods is not longer a “just walk out” store. You buy your groceries the old fashion way by ringing up your purchase at the cashier or self-checkout counters. The place is still creepy—all the cameras are still in place in the ceiling. So, last week was the first time I had been in the GP WF store in weeks. At that time, there were turnstiles at the front entrance where you scanned the QR code on your phone to enter. I see now that there is a just-walk-out lane open, but I don’t see how you scan in when you enter.” Read More

8th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE

“Dear PoPville,

Wanted to share this sign on the door of Mason and Greens on 8th St SE. Sad because I loved the place, Read More

Ed. Note: Yesterday we learned that Little Hat Coffee opened inside the Streets Market at 14th and Florida Ave, NW

From an email:

“There are now more spots to get your Sticky Fix–Sticky Fingers’ popular Cowvin cookies, Little Devils, Cookies & Cake cupcakes, are now sweetening up much more of the DMV.

Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats is opening an outpost of its popular plant-based bakery in NoMa inside of Streets Market, 51 M Street NE, with a Grand Opening on Thursday, October 26th at noon. Read More

4250 Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to Kate for sending: “I saw a new “MOM’s Organic Market” sign put up in Van Ness. Maybe it’s not a dead project after all?” Read More

Thanks to M. for sending: “Spot of Tea inside the Streets Market on 14th and Florida is closed Little Hat Coffee taking over the space inside of streets!” Read More

2616 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I made a submission for a new Trader Joe’s location, requesting they look into the old Ace Hardware spot that closed Read More

5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Thanks to Louisa for sending: “Not sure what is going on but there are a bunch of tv cameras.”

Anyone hear who’s there?

2019 festival courtesy Wegmans

From Wegmans:

“Our Japanese Seafood and Sushi Festival is returning for the first time since 2019, this time at our Wisconsin Avenue store in Washington D.C. located at the City Ridge complex in Tenleytown.

Wegmans has a long-standing relationship with Japan’s top fishmonger and retailer, Uoriki. Working closely with these partners in Tokyo, we have continued to expand our world-class sushi offerings and we have gained access to the famous Toyosu Fish Market (formerly Tsukiji.)

The Japanese Seafood and Sushi Festival will feature fresh seafood brought in directly from the Toyosu Market. Expert fishmongers from Japan will be flying in to work alongside us, honing seafood knife skills and preparing fish in advance of the festival.

On September 15 and 16, Read More

Still plans for a plum market? Or something else? Read More

Thanks to E. for sending yesterday (Sunday): “Spotted: five tiny dogs outside of the Lidl. All good dogs, can confirm.”

Ed. Note: MOLLY!.