9th and P St, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending – previously:
Retail
14th and V Street, NW
From a press release:
“Nomad Yard Collectiv will host a soft opening on Friday, February 12th at MuleBone located at 14th and V Street NW. Named after the 1930s collaborative play written by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, Mulebone, Washington’s newest restaurant will open February 12, 2016. Soul & Ink, the brainchild of husband and wife design team Frankie and Sherry Meneses, will also be live-screen printing custom shopping bags. Soul & Ink provides an engaging, interactive art experience through the vintage process of screen printing. Located on 14th Street’s restaurant row, Mulebone will feature a new chef, mixologist, speakeasy, and an expertly curated vintage store. Nomad Yard at MuleBone is a model set to redefine the way you live, eat and shop in the Nation’s Capital.
“Mulebone will be an experience that will bring together the two Harlem Renaissance writers in one curated space with events, cuisine and libations that celebrate the vivacity of Zora and the consciousness of Langston,” said Andy Shallal, owner. Nomad Yard and Mulebone will host ‘Food and Folklore’events to combine the cultural and the culinary.Venn Frederic curated the space with unique vintage furniture, clothing, books and antiques that are all for sale.
courtesy Nomad Yard Collectiv
The collaboration will serve as a means to introduce Nomad Yard Collectiv and its cadre of expert vintage curators to the 14th Street community. Featured brands will include: Double R.L., Pointer Brand, Search and Rescue Squad, Uesa Goods Vintage, Dr. K’s Vintage and Kurated by Kizzy Evae among others. While the District is no stranger to vintage, the expansion caters to true vintage connoisseurs, as well as, those eager to develop an appreciation for luxury goods, curiosities and collectibles. ”Our mission is to make vintage a sustainable, relatable branch of fashion.” (more…)
715 Seventh Street, NW
Scuttlebutt confirmed for the Chinatown City Sports space. Anyone hear what might be coming into the 19th Street City Sports space?
645 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
A reader reports:
“Not sure if you saw this but yet another new, general interest bookstore is opening in DC in about a month — East City Books @ 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE on Capitol Hill near Labyrinth. Looks like a great addition to the ‘hood. Indie bookshops are definitely starting to make a nice comeback in this town.”
Thanks to a reader for sending word. Facebook page says:
“We are opening our doors this Thursday the 11th! Come by for a tasting! Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Jinsei Juice is a raw, organic, cold-pressed juice and tonic company based out of Washington, DC. We press, you enjoy the benefits!”
Ed. Note: Fit to be Tan opened back in 2012. They still have a location in Arlington at 3800 Lee Hwy.
1626 U Street, NW
1146 3rd Street, NE
Been a minute since we checked on the coming REI Flagship store headed to the renovated Uline Arena.
September seems ambitious but hoping for the best!
510 H Street, NE
Over the past few months, there have been reports on the closing of four independent furniture stores. We’re now sharing news about the upcoming closing of Hunted House on H Street NE. It’s not simply another sad ballad — it’s just as much about a store and our retail sector shifting gears. We built ATTIC partly as a response to these types of changes. We’ve also just launched ATTIC Fashion, which seeks to make shopping from DC’s independent clothing boutiques, vintage shops, and DC area designers easier too. Ultimately, we’re concerned about a future where DC has little more than the same chains you can find in other cities. We hope you enjoy our reports and think about the city you want for the future too.
Tarek Anandan
Founder, ATTIC DC
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The following is an interview with Mark Johnson, owner and shopkeeper of Hunted House, a vintage store specializing in mid century modern furniture and home decor currently located on H Street NE.
Let’s start out with the big news. You’re going to close the Hunted House store on H Street at the end of February? Why?
Well, our four-year lease is up. The landlord is going to take over the space to meet their expansion needs. The Design Army firm owns the building, and they already use the two floors above the store.
So does that mean you are looking for a new space?
Another permanent brick and mortar space just doesn’t necessarily seem like “the way to go for stores [like ours]” right now. Instead, we’re excited about the idea of doing pop-ups. There’s no obligation, no long leases and no triple-net rents. Plus, it allows us to move around a bit and try out other parts of the city.
On a personal note, I won’t mind being a little less present. I’ve enjoyed running the store for the past ten years, but it’s a lot of work and there are some other things I’d like to spend some time doing. With a brick and mortar space I spend a lot of time trying to make sure we have four to six new pieces every week. I’ve had so much fun doing it, but it takes a lot of time and energy.
A Hunted House Pop-Up? Tell Us More. Anything Soon? (more…)
4300 Fordham Road, NW via Ski Center
Ed. Note: This follows the closure of Hudson Trail Outfitters last December.
A reader reports:
“Ski Center, DC’s only specialty winter sports store and one of the top ski boot fitters in the USA, is shutting its doors. Official note here: (more…)
3222 M Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word:
“TJ Maxx Home Goods is changing to just TJ Maxx”
I stopped by yesterday and an employee said the change is official as of yesterday.
Home Goods opened up back in Sept. 2013.