1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Oh no!!! Thanks to all who messaged us the Washington Business Journal article by Alex Koma:
“It’s official: Kramerbooks owner Steve Salis says he’s ready to move the hybrid bookshop-cafe out of its Dupont Circle home.
He doesn’t have a new location to announce yet, but this would mark the end of Kramer’s 44-year run in the neighborhood.”
STAY TUNED.
3331 Connecticut Ave, NW
This is the former Artisan lamp space that closed after 35 years back in 2017. (more…)
From Ice Cream Jubilee:
“Ice Cream Jubilee is celebrating May, Asian American Heritage Month, with an assortment of Asian American inspired flavors, available for nationwide shipping, local delivery, and in-store pick up. With every 5-pint package of ice cream purchased, Ice Cream Jubilee will make a donation to nonprofits dedicated to combating the rise in Anti-Asian hate that has spiked since the Coronavirus crisis. (more…)
Oh my goodness a magnificent, and desperately needed, update about Saint Vincent coming to the old union drinkery/sundevich space at 3212-3216 Georgia Ave NW in the Park View. Co-owner Peyton Sherwood (along with partner Frederick Uku) tells me that they’ll be opening up a retail shop there in the next few weeks (before a proper opening is suitable.) We can expect the space to feature a wine list that highlights small producers from all over the world plus cheese and charcuterie. People will be able to pick out their favorites online a la carte or buy baskets they put together. You can follow their progress on their Instagram page here. And of course we’ll update when the retail shop is live and of course when it’s safe to do so, when the proper opening occurs.
Check out a taste from that sweet window at night too: (more…)
Thanks to Jessica for sharing: “Wells Fargo going in across from h st NE Whole Foods.”
“Dear PoPville,
I received a strange email from the Aveda salon in Georgetown that said, “Following the government guidelines, we will be able to reopen our salon on May 16th”.
I thought Bowser has yet to detail if she will extend the May 15 Stay-at-Home order and what our DC phased openings will look like…Did I miss something? If so, I hope I’m not the only one concerned that we’re reopening while our hospitalizations keep rising.”
Ed. Note: The email from Aveda seems very very premature. It is highly unlikely given the current state of affairs that we’ll see a reopening starting this Saturday. Of course I’ll update with the official word as soon as more info is given from the Mayor’s office.
Thanks to all who forwarded us the email from Aveda:
“We hope this finds you and your loved ones well and safe. Following the government guidelines, we will be able to reopen our salon in Georgetown on May 16th with one priority: the safety of our team and visitors
Therefore, all the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure a serene and pleasant experience in our salon:
To our Beloved Georgetown Guests: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
For the past 14 or so years, my parents and I have gone to Hu’s Shoes in Georgetown on Mother’s Day so my mom can pick out a pair of shoes after brunch. We stumbled upon the store years ago, and have kept up the tradition ever since, rain or shine. The guys always sit down to catch up on what’s happened the past year, and patiently help as my mom tries on every pair of flats and my dad riddles them with dad jokes. We look forward to it every year.
Today, knowing we wouldn’t be able to come in, I reached out by email to let the guys know that we are thinking of them and will be in as soon as social distancing regulations ease up. (more…)
3524 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Yenching Palace closed on June 10th, 2007. A day that lives in infamy.
Photo via Flickr by David
The Walgreens opened in 2010. Now it is closing June 10th: (more…)
1901 Q Street, NW. Photo by AgnosticPreachersKid via Wikipedia
“Dear PoPville,
Walked by Diego’s in Dupont and there were workmen taking down all of the portraits on the wall. Hopeful they are renovating not closing…?”
Ed. Note: Calls to the shop go unanswered, understandably, but without voicemail. Anyone hear anything? A lot of history here.
courtesy Spotted MP
From a press release:
“Pacers Running and Potomac River Running Store today announced a partnership with popular Switzerland based running shoe brand ON Shoes, in donating 5,000 of their high-performance shoes to front line workers and DC region organizations impacted by pandemic. (more…)