11th and Lamont St, NW in the before times
From an email:
“DC Zero Waste Fans, while our plans for a full scale Zero Waste Market have been delayed due to the pandemic, Totes Bulk @totesbulkdc has started a small scale zero waste pop up market in collaboration with District Batch @districtbatch and Aardvark Cafe @aardvarkcafe that is operating out of Room 11 in Columbia Heights until 31 October. (more…)
1131 14th Street, NW back in 2008
CulinAerie opened here, just south of Thomas Circle, back in 2008.
Thanks to a reader for sending the auction listing:
“CulinAerie, the area’s leading recreational cooking school is at the end of its lease and moving its classes online. Bid your price on the highest quality, gently used gourmet equipment, appliances, furnishing and cookware excess to CulinAerie’s continuing operations.”
14th and R Street, NW
Thanks to MD and Jeffrey for sending: “shopping carts being delivered to the Amazon grocery on 14th. Must be getting close.”
A peek in the door on Monday: (more…)
From the DOWNTOWNDC ECONOMY UPDATE SUMMER 2020:
“DAYTIME POPULATION DROPPEDFROM 225,000 IN FEB TO 22,000 IN JULY -DOWN 90%.
METRORAIL WEEKDAY RIDERSHIP FROMAPRIL–JUNE 2020 WAS 3%OF APRIL–JUNE 2019 RIDERSHIP
THE RETAIL VACANCY RATE REACHED A RECORDHIGH OF 17.1% IN JULY 2020
DOWNTOWNDC RESTAURANT SALES WERE DOWN 80% IN JULY 2020 WHILE THE REGION WAS DOWN ONLY 52%
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a catastrophic impact on the DowntownDC and DC economies. The data for April-July 2020 for the DowntownDC and DC economies, clearly shows the impact. (more…)
5255 Western Ave, NW
Thanks to Scott for sending: “Lord & Taylor in Friendship Heights closing. Announced to staff yesterday. Staff say they have not been told the final closing date yet.”
Ethan notes: “The whole chain is closing, so that means curtains for the big location on Western Ave.”
Ed. Note: This follows the news of Mazza Gallerie’s foreclosure sale.
1220 19th Street, NW via Carpe Librum
From Carpe Librum:
“Come visit Carpe Librum Dupont (1220 19th St NW) for outdoor-only, socially-distanced sales this THURSDAY and FRIDAY from 11-5:30! Browse high-quality, gently-used books, CDs, and DVDs for a great cause–all proceeds benefit Turning the Page.”
8th and H Street, NE
Thanks to Nick for sending: “Following up on your past article about the Amazon Go coming to 14th street, an even larger (largest in the U.S.) one appears to be coming to the AVEC building at 8th and H street NE. Any news on when it may be opening up? Based on my quick peek inside it seems like much of the shelving is in place.” (more…)
5310 Western Ave, NW
Thanks to Emily for sending: “Le Pain Quotidien in Friendship Heights hasn’t been open since the pandemic started, and I guess that’s it for good…”
And thanks to Renee for passing on more bleak news in Friendship Heights from the Washington Business Journal, “Mazza Gallerie mall in Northwest D.C. faces a foreclosure sale”
Mazza Gallerie’s (5300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW) website says: “Since 1978 Mazza Gallerie has served as DC’s choice for upscale retail and entertainment. Boasting 3 levels of shops and eateries and a full level movie theatre, Mazza Gallerie is a premiere destination for fun and shopping.”
Updates when we learn what happens with the foreclosure.
Photo by Caroline Angelo
“Dear PoPville,
We were longtime customers of wagtime with our rescue who had bad separation anxiety. Wagtime’s website now auto forwards to Dogtopia and there is no mention of wag 2 location. Did wagtime just sell, or go bankrupt or…? Curious if you can find more info. Our family and many other customers had prepaid packages with them too and have received no communication since they closed for the pandemic. If nothing else it would be helpful to know what happened.”
7th and Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to John for sending news of the new ice cream peeps, Moorenko’s, coming to the former Trickling Springs space. Lexie also writes: “Is it possible Eastern Market is getting new ice cream AND cake spots?!”
Indeed it is!
325 7th Street, SE
“Custom cake & cupcake creations for all occasions serving the DMV and beyond.”