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.”
3259 M Street, NW
From an email:
“Starting this week, treat yourself to the coziest WFH gear from Roots before they say goodbye to Georgetown! The Canadian brand’s men’s, women’s, and kids’ comfy sweats, outerwear, and more is on sale for up to 75% off, only at their Georgetown location.
WHEN: Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4-8pm and Saturdays 12-6pm from Wednesday, August 5 to Saturday, September 5” (more…)
Photo by Will Smith outside One Thomas Circle, NW
Yesterday we posted about the Wawa truck unloading goods out front. Thanks to Jim for passing on Wawa’s reply to Will’s query about the opening date:
“THIS Thursday! (8/6, 8am)”
So it is written, so it is so.
2001 14th Street, NW
Looks like Dreamland Smoke Boutique opened a couple weeks ago “Sun-Thurs 12-9, Fri&Sat 12pm-12am”.
Dunkin Donuts opened here in 2011 and closed at the end of 2018.
And down the block a bit: (more…)
Photo by Tim Brown
Thanks to Todd for the tip: “The JoS. A. Bank, Downtown-Penn Chinatown ( 555 11th St NW (F St NW), Washington, D.C ). I stopped in yesterday and there was one employee there boxing stuff up and he said that it was the stores last day of operation.”
Photo by Mark Lyon
The New York Times reports this morning:
“The owner of Men’s Wearhouse and JoS. A. Bank, which once dominated the market for affordable men’s suits, filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday, as demand plummeted for its corporate clothing with the coronavirus pandemic keeping America’s office workers at home.” (more…)
outside One Thomas Circle, NW Photo by Jim Cordes
Since the Adams Morgan Wawa abruptly closed about a month ago, folks have been asking for updates about the Thomas Circle one (formerly a West Wing Cafe.) Thanks to Jim for reporting live on the scene at 8:48am: (more…)