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Bookstore Boom! Duende District Bookstore pop up at La Mano Coffee Bar; Solid State Books to H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.

From the Old Takoma Business Association:

“Duende District Bookstore will be popping up in Takoma at La Mano Coffee Bar from July 11th-23rd. Duende District is a mobile bookstore that celebrates authors of color and offers both adult and children’s books. Duende District books will be available during La Mano Coffee Bar business hours. Meet founder, Angela Maria Spring, formerly of Politics & Prose, at the shop Monday-Wednesday, 10am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12-6 pm. Be sure to stop by for coffee, a handmade treat and a book.”


304 Carroll Street, NW

Solid State Books’ website says:

“Welcome to Solid State Books, Washington DC’s newest independent bookstore and coffee bar! We are excited to bring the finest books and merchandise to our nation’s capital. Ideally situated in the heart of the bustling and historic H Street Corridor, Solid State Books will provide downtown Washington DC with the vital intellectual and social hub it so desperately needs. (more…)

End of an Era – Kilory’s Cleaners Closing in Petworth. Condos Coming?

By Prince Of Petworth


826 Upshur Street, NW

Thanks to Mark for sending:

“I asked inside if the lease had increased beyond what they could afford and the woman behind the counter said, “no, they’re going to build condos”. So I’m guessing a couple of things: owner of the building sold and the ubiquitous four up and several back glassed front rectangle will be built in the nicely developing business strip on Upshur. Shame as there doesn’t appear to be another decent dry cleaner in Petworth, the one on Georgia near Safeway getting 1.5 stars and bad bad reviews. And Upshur has been developing a very nice strip of small local shops and good restaurants.”

Anyone else hear development plans?

When I lived in Petworth I had a love/hate relationship with Kilroy’s but in the end they won me over. They will be missed. Now the day Philip’s Shoe Repair closes is the day I and many others will truly weep. May it be many moons from today. Baruch Ha’shem.

Argent replacing Kit & Ace in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


8th and Florida Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I walked by The Shay today and saw that signs have gone up for Argent – a workwear store for women – in the former Kit & Ace space. They’ve already opened a pop-up shop around the corner on 9th above Ride. Glad to see the space won’t be sitting empty for long.”

Whoa – Politics and Prose coming to Union Market this Fall!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1309 5th Street, NE

Thanks to a reader for sending from Publishers Weekly:

“Washington, D.C.-based indie Politics and Prose Bookstore has announced plans to open a second location at Union Market, a food and artisan hub located in the capital’s northeast district. The store is set to open this fall in an area next to the market’s existing indoor hall.”


5015 Connecticut Ave, NW

“NYC’s Best Brazilian Hair Extensions is Coming to DC!”

By Prince Of Petworth


737 8th Street, SE

The Vanity Box’s website says:

“WHAT IS “VIRGIN” HUMAN HAIR?

Don’t worry it has nothing to do with cherries. Our virgin human hair has never been harshly processed and is chemical free. We firmly believe hair should be durable and versatile. Like a brand new handbag. But much sexier.”

Also did I mention Handsome Cock is becoming Vivid Lounge?

The Vanity Box will be coming right next door to the former Zest Bistro and future Sushi Hachi space:

Ladurée Now Open in Union Station Too

By Prince Of Petworth

laduree

Update: Thanks to a reader for sending some photos (above), “Laduree is in the old Godiva space. Wonderful lunch items, too, such as salad in a jar.”

And I imagine Sugar Factory is none too pleased…

Opening news tweeted yesterday:

Ladurée opened in Georgetown May 2nd.

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