918 F Street, NW
Huge news from the Post:
“LivingSocial will stop producing live events and close its facility at 918 F St. NW this spring as executives focus the business on providing merchants with an online platform to market their products, the company said Friday.”
3223 M Street, NW
I guess it was only a matter of time…
1671 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
The French Apartment closed their doors last weekend. Their website described them as offering:
“a mix of antique through contemporary home decor.
Inventory changes weekly.
Antique and vintage American and European furnishings
Art Deco and Hollywood Regency Glamour
Mid-Century swank”
And further down the street at Wisconsin and O Street, NW the long vacant prime corner space is going to become a 7-Eleven.
1344 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
1054 31st Street, NW
Hill & Dale’s website says:
“We created Hill & Dale for people who are looking for a place to discover, celebrate, and enjoy interesting music.
A big part of our lives revolves around music and the people who create great sounds and songs. For years, we found music in local record stores and relied on recommendations from friends who shared our passion for music. When technology changed the way people find and enjoy music, the personal connections we found in record stores and the excitement that came from opening a new LP became scarce. Hill & Dale is a place to find and enjoy music on records, with artwork, liner notes, and lyrics that you hold in your hands. We also offer beautiful posters and photography that celebrate musicians and live performance.
We’re not attached to one style of music and enjoy many genres, geographies, and traditions. Hill & Dale offers a variety of new and old titles in pop, rock, jazz, folk, country, blues, electronica, and lots of material that’s hard to classify. We sell music that we hope you’ll enjoy, but that’s not the only reason to keep coming back to Hill & Dale. We enjoy talking about music and the musicians who are creating interesting sounds, so you can come here for reviews, links to articles, playlists, videos, and anything else that we may be sharing.”
A peek in the window after the jump. (more…)
1133 Connecticut Avenue, NW
From the Washington Business Journal:
“Fashion retailer H&M will take over the 28,000-square-foot store at 1133 Connecticut Ave. NW.”
Filene’s in Friendship Heights became a T.J. Maxx and the one in the National Press building became a Marshalls.
1828 1st St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The Mini Mart on 1st St in Bloomingdale (between Red Hen and Yoga District) has also not been open since Christmas, and I’m wondering if you or any of your readers know what’s going on? It’s one of a few prime commercial spaces in our neighborhood, and I hate to see it going to waste.”
Hmm, I noticed it’s gate just got a fresh coat of paint – so something’s going on. Anyone know?
3147 Dumbarton Street, NW
The Cowboy Western Wear space has become UTB Boutique in Georgetown.
And in other undergarment news – Bloomers has closed:
3210 O Street, NW
Bloomers ‘Underwear * Sleepwear * Loungewear’ only recently opened back in June:
“a boutique where comfort and practicality, as well as style and beauty, are the focus.”
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know what’s the deal with Fairmont Market on 11th and Fairmont? It’s been closed for the past four months. Yeah, it was expensive and the owner kept hours, but it was close.”
2122 P Street, NW
Crepes a Go-Go closed almost exactly two years ago at 2122 P St, NW. The space will now become a Thomas Shelton hair design studio:
Georgia and Decatur
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Shame for the block which has lost Moronis and most likely soon to lose Fusion.
Restaurants and businesses wanted!”
Art Under Pressure (AUP) was located at 4807 Georgia Ave, NW. Their website says:
“INDEPENDENT SKATEBOARDING, MUSIC, APPAREL, CUSTOM ART, AND ART SUPPLIES”
1342 U Street is currently the home to Desperados (formerly Polly’s) on the lower level and Vintage No. 5 Boutique on the 2nd floor. I believe their is a third floor as well in this space. I’ll update in March to see which space they have:
