From an email:
“Wigle Whiskey is the first distillery in Pittsburgh since prohibition and their product is making its first appearance in DC this Thursday at Arrowine & Spirits at 2175 K Street. In addition to a free cocktail, there will also be free empanadas after 6:30 courtesy of DC Empanadas.
More details are here. RSVPs are encouraged.
12th and Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what the deal is with this hardware store at 12th and Florida? Looks like they closed one day and just never came back.”
Ed. Note: Back in 2011 we talked about this building during a horse’s ass award nomination. At that time I was admonished for nominating them for a Horse’s ass award, really just using the language horse’s ass – but anyway a DCRA rep commented:
“We will be sending out a vacant property inspector tomorrow to the property to determine whether the property is entirely vacant. Under the D.C. vacant property tax law, the entire building must be vacant in order for it to be subject to either the Class 3 or Class 4 property tax rates.”
Not sure about the current tax status but I haven’t seen any movement at the hardware store since.
2213 14th Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“New sinkage for a home store near 14th and Florida where jack Evans had his campaign headquarters.”
Mara Home’s facebook page says:
“Home Decor · Housewares · Furniture Store
Design, beauty, sustainability, and hospitality under one roof in a curated collection of furnishings and accessories.”
2010 P Street, NW
From an email:
“Fantom fans and friends, we are very excited to announce that Fantom Comics is MOVING!
Thanks to all your amazing support over the years, we have grown so big we need a new space to contain all of our AWESOME! We can’t tell you how excited we are for this move. Starting July 23rd, 2014, you can find Fantom Comics at 2010 P Street NW, just a block and a half off Dupont Circle.
And with our new space being three times larger, we plan to do many more events in the future! Fantom Comics is moving on up – up the red line, up to the penthouse (well, the top floor of a 2-story building, anyway) – and we need the space for that to happen.
Please help us spread the word over these next two months! And thank you to all of our amazing customers and supporters who have made our move and expansion possible. Fantom Comics is so proud to have such a brilliant family of fans and friends who make up the best of Washington DC’s comic book scene!”
1805 14th Street, NW
Good thing Cork Market added another weekend for the Bullfrog Bagels and Bialys pop up. Anyone get a taste?
A friend mine with very good bagel/bialy bona fides says:
“These are the real deal! Ate a bialy fresh from the oven. Better than Kossars.”
10th St NW between H and I
Thanks to a reader for sending word that CityCenter’s Kate Spade is now open.
I also some coming soon signage for a Kate Spade at the corner of 34th and Thomas Jefferson St, NW in the former Juicy Couture space:
3034 M Street, NW
2441 Market St NE
@TonyTGoodman tweets:
“.@Lowes finally has their permit (B1308494) to start construction of first DC store at Ft Lincoln next to Costco.”
With the choice of Lowes vs. Home Depot – which do you prefer?
1107 19th Street, NW
Crumbs opened up in the former Schakolad chocolate shop back in Jan. 2012. A call to their 11th and F St location confirms that the 19th Street store is permanently closed. Thanks to a reader for sending word.
709 7th Street, NW
Back in early April we learned a World Market was coming to Chinatown’s Bed Bath & Beyond. They’re now open and I highly recommend these Dutch cookies:
