3515 14th Street, NW
Previously:
Retail
600 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I was driving on Rhode Island Ave yesterday and saw some African drums on the side of the road. Curious, I parked and walked in the the store, and it was AWESOME. Essentially, ‘Hand on Drums’ is a pop-up inside a community space headed by these guys from Ghana who sell drums, give drum classes, and hold workshops. But more importantly, they support multiple organizations, notably ‘The Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project’ and ‘Drumming up From Poverty’, which help to keep kids off the streets and provides young men and women with craftsman jobs.
Anyways, I probably spent 45mns with them and they are so nice, genuine, and trying to make a difference with their pop-up.
Address is 600 Rhode Island Avenue NE, across the street from the Autozone.”
508 H St, NE will remain open
On Friday when we spoke about H Street and gentrification there were fears that Metro Mutts could be in trouble when Petco arrives. Thanks to a reader for passing on the update:
“After several years of operating retail out of two Capitol Hill locations, we have decided to put our full retail energy and concentration into just one brick & mortar location. Our choice of the H Street shop was primarily driven by the larger footprint, our long-standing relationship with the neighborhood (the owners have lived off H Street since before MM was opened), and the nearby proximity to our close friends & business partners Spot On Training . With this in mind, we are closing our SE location at 407 8th St SE when the lease comes up for renewal in June.
Our flagship store at 508 H St NE remains open and there are NO plans to close or back down in any way, as a result of Petco’s planned arrival in the neighborhood this summer. If you hear rumors to the contrary, we hope you will help spread the word that Metro Mutts NE is here to stay for as long as our loyal customers will support us! We are committed to not only supporting other local small businesses in our neighborhood but fighting to keep our own small business going strong! (more…)
1155 F Street, NW
Truefitt & Hill is pretty posh…
“For over two centuries Truefitt & Hill, recognised as the finest traditional gentlemen’s barber and perfumer in London, has provided discerning gentlemen with only the finest in grooming products and services. Our offering truly gives men the opportunity to look and feel their very best.
Established in 1805, we remain the world’s oldest barbershop as stated in the Guinness Book of records and are barbers and Royal Warrant holders to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. Today’s product offering is the result of over 209 years of research and intimate customer relationships. Our knowledge and experience provide today’s man with an offering that is both sophisticated and practical. Gentlemen deserve the best in everything they do. If you are looking for the finest in men’s grooming, we are confident you will find Truefitt & Hill’s unmatched product quality and prestigious tradition unrivalled.”
Located next to the expanding Pret a Manger.
646 H Street, NE
First Dumbcloud goes down and now District Vape. Does this mark the end of the vaping renaissance on H?
3rd and Massachusetts Ave, NW rendering via Property Group Partners
Well this is a bummer the Washington Business Journal reports:
“But several sources with knowledge of the deal say things aren’t looking good for Eataly coming to Capitol Crossing.”
Mario Batali stop toying with us!! Ok moving on, what about Uniqlo?
1455 Church St, NW
Teal reports:
“new barber on 1400 block of Church St NW”
In the PoPville flickr pool, psinderbrand tells us they are:
“Replacing Minx and Maven on Church Street. Looks to be a week or so from opening”
Their first location is in Shaw at the corner of 9th and Rhode Island Ave, NW in the former slum historique building.
823 Upshur Street, NW
Town & Country closed for renovations in January and reopened on Monday:
Best part – bulletproof glass is gone:
Thanks to Korie for sending word:
“Columbia Heights Target has begun a massive renovation and upgrade project.”
Here’s to hoping for more tube socks!! What changes would you like to see at the Target?
645 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
From a press release:
“East City Bookshop announces its Grand Opening lineup of events, featuring bestselling authors, local musicians, and a multitude of giveaways!
East City Bookshop will open its doors on April 30 with a Grand Opening Celebration from 10am – 8pm. The newly announced lineup of events includes: (more…)