17th and U Street, NW

UPDATE: Owner tells me via email that they have signed a leaseback after the building has sold and have not plans to close. Trying to get more details and will share as soon as I do. Great news!!

Ed. Note: I’ve really been holding off on this hoping it wasn’t really going to happen. But I’ve received so many tips, like the one below, that I can’t hold off any longer after having chatted with an employee as well. I stopped in to get my rice ball fix and was hesitantly told that after this summer they will likely be closing their doors. If it happens then that gives about a good five, six months or so. If you, like me, are a huge fan – I’d start going regularly while we still can.

“Dear PoPville,

Just heard that our beloved Hana Market is in fact closing soon. I saw your post from July 2024 about the package sale of the buildings. The update from today is that (more…)



3222 M Street, NW most recently briefly home to a Lululemon while they were remodeling their other space

Yesterday we learned that DC’s sole remaining J.Crew had “temporarily closed”, turns out it was only a temporary closure! I’m told:

“J Crew is moving to 3077 M — the old Brooks Brothers/Showfields space. They signed the lease with Eastbanc last year. It should open shortly so it is truly a temporary close.”

Stay tuned for an opening date.


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