1718 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Sarah for sending: “What a bummer for such a great 14th street business to be taken over by a vape shop.”
Peregrine Espresso closed here after 9 years back in June.
Retail
Formerly Old Navy at 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Saw your post last week about World Market closing their location, so I went up there today.
Turns out the Old Navy right above it is also closed. (more…)
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1314 1/2 9th Street, NW
Jeni reports: “Green almond pantry on 9th street NW on fire”
Photo via DC Fire and EMS
From DC Fire & EMS just before 9am: “Working Fire 1300 block 9th St NW. Fire 1st floor store in 3 story row structure. #DCsBravest have fire knocked down. Checking for extension. No injuries.
Update Working Fire 1300 block 9th St NW. Fire confined to first floor store with no extension. #DCsBravest place this fire under control. No injuries. Investigators on scene to determine cause. Video shows initial attack on fire.” (more…)
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Photo by Diane Krauthamer
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-127 to pause various activities in the District from 10:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 until Friday, January 15, 2021, at 5:00 a.m. Additionally, the Order extends the state of emergency and public health emergency for Washington, DC through March 31, 2021.
Even for those activities that are not paused by Order, the Mayor strongly encourages residents to be cautious this holiday season so as to limit the spread of COVID-19.”
See the full order: >Mayor’s Order 2020-127 (PDF)
Photo by LaTur
From a press release:
“Locally-based delivery and ordering platform DC To-GoGo has launched special holiday stores, offering free delivery to anyone in DC on meal packages, charcuterie boards, and cocktail specials from local restaurants. Whether you’re looking for heat-at-home feasts for the whole family, grazing boards filled with curated cheese and charcuterie, or seasonal cocktails to ring in the new year, they have options for you. Customers can bundle specials from different spots together to take care of all their holiday needs, so they can avoid the kitchen (and dishes) on on New Year’s Eve and spend time with loved ones.
Pre-orders are open now in the New Year’s Eve To-GoGo store for December 31st. All specials can also be ordered on DC To-GoGo’s iPhone and Android apps.
Participating local restaurants and bars (more…)
Photo by Mark Andre
“Dear PoPville,
I used to get my hair cut by Lareesa at the Hair Cuttery in Dupont Circle, which closed a few months ago when all salons were closed. Since then other Hair Cuttery salons have reopened but I don’t know where the stylists who used to work at the Dupont Circle location ended up. Maybe some of your readers have heard something? There were a lot of great stylists there who had regulars and I sure would love to know where Lareesa ended up!”
and
“I have been a long-time customer of the Brooks Brothers in Dupont Circle, and I was dismayed when I saw that location was permanently closing. Not only did I love their merchandise, but their tailor was excellent. (more…)
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
First the World Market closed inside the Bed Bath and Beyond in Chinatown and soon it’ll be farewell in Friendship Heights.
Did I need box of herring fillets, a 6 pack of Tsingtao beer, a king tut mini snow globe and zebra travel umbrella? No, no I did not*. Did I buy them because they were on sale? Yes. Yes I did. [*my children would disagree. On the snow globe and zebra umbrella anyway.] Get yours by the end of the month. (more…)
Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Street Level-West Side Shopping Concourse
Alas not all is festive at Union Station. Magnolia Bakery’s website says:
“To keep our staff, customers and community at large as safe and healthy as possible, we made the difficult decision to close this location for the foreseeable future.” (more…)
14th and Irving Street, NW
Thanks to Mathew for sending: “They put the sign up today for a Krispy Kreme opening up in Columbia Heights.”
This is the former Radio Shack space that closed back in 2015. Updates as Krispy Kreme gets closer to opening. Now bring us our TACO BELL CANTINA signage!!
“Dear PoPville,
Neptune Room (5405 Georgia Avenue, NW) was only open for weeks before the shutdown, and now they are back (sort of) as a pop up vintage market every weekend in the month of December! Sending them some love as a neighbor.”
From Neptune Room’s IG:
“NEW ALL THIS MONTH AT NEPTUNE ROOM! “POSEIDON’S CHEST” : VINTAGE CLOTHING, RECORDS, ART, GIFTS & MORE! (more…)