Retail

Reebok Fit Store Opens Today, Plus First Look Inside Olivia Macaron Opening Soon in Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

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1251 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

The Adidas/Reebok shuffle is now complete at 1251 Wisconsin Ave, NW. According to Washingtonian:

“In addition to selling apparel, ambassador Andrea Ferry says Reebok will host weekly and monthly workouts in the store and around the District with local personal trainers and instructors.”

I spoke with a worker at the store last night who confirmed today’s opening.

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3222 M Street, NW

I also stopped by Olivia Macaron and took peek inside. They open this Saturday “late next week” at at 3222 M St, NW across from the Dean and Deluca.

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Yogi Castle Closes in Dupont, Moving to New Location

By Prince Of Petworth

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@melissaeweiss tweets us:

“@PoPville Dupont Yogi Castle is closed forever? Say it ain’t so!”

Yogi Castle confirms:

“We’re moving to a new spot!”

Yogi Castle was located at Connecticut Ave, NW in Dupont between Hillyer and R Street, NW. I’ll update when the new location is known.

Aura Spa Now Open on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1612 U St, NW courtesy of VIDA Fitness

From a press release:

“Serenity and relaxation have just arrived on U Street. Urban Adventures Companies, Inc. (UAC), the DC-based urban lifestyle and entertainment company, announced today the grand opening of the new Aura Spa at VIDA Fitness-U Street, located at the company’s fitness and lifestyle complex at 1612 U Street, NW. Positioned directly off VIDA’s first floor lobby, the new $1 million, 5,000-square-foot Aura Spa flagship is the company’s third location and most deluxe day spa with larger treatment rooms, an expanded menu of services and cutting-edge design finishes.

Situated on two floors, the latest Aura Spa features a submerged soundproof lower level with three 250-square-foot state-of-the-art treatment rooms that present a remote and tranquil spa experience. Upon entry, patrons are greeted with a larger reception area in a peaceful lounge setting adjacent to a 250-square-foot esthetician treatment room. The innovative esthetician space hosts a variety of nourishing skincare services from clinical and organic facials to cost effective waxing. (more…)

2nd Floor of the Boilermaker Shops in Navy Yard Leased by Ideaspace

By Prince Of Petworth

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300 Tingey Street, SE

From Navy Yard ANC Rep David Garber:

“Happy to finally be able to announce that the entire second floor as well as one retail space of the Boilermaker Shops in The Yards DC will be taken by Ideaspace, a brand new concept for the tech and industrial design community in DC, where “members enjoy access to open work space, classes and experiential workshops, world-class speakers and events, as well as a state-of-the-art maker lab and wet lab.” Essentially, this will be a 16,000 square feet co-working space and event space, as well as a separate maker lab for building anything from robots, to hardware, to new product prototypes, to “DIY bio hacking” using the wet lab. Membership will start at $99/month, which makes it a pretty accessible place for a wide range of entrepreneurs and “makers.” So really, like nothing that currently exists in DC at this size and level.

Their goal right now is to open in the first quarter of 2014.”

Foundry Home Furnishings Moving from U Street to H Street – Adding Vintage Clothing Shop, Foundry Threads – 50% Off U Street Inventory until Nov. 15

By Prince Of Petworth

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Inventory at Foundry’s current 1522 U Street, NW Location via FoundrybyFreeman

From a press release:

“Foundry is moving to new and bigger digs in DC’S Atlas District. Designer Yvette Freeman, owner of the reputable vintage and antique furniture boutique on U Street, announced today relocation plans to a larger retail space located in the H Street corridor at 819 11th Street, NE. The new 4,000-square-foot Foundry will be located in a historic carriage house situated on two levels that quadruples its current showroom space and positioned in Atlas Court Alley – the historical alleyway recently designated by the District of Columbia City Council runs between H and I Streets, NE.

The new Foundry showroom will introduce a new 2,000-square-foot design center for personalized consultations and guidance on custom-made pieces. Customers will also have the opportunity to view artworks and upholstered pieces currently in production in the first level workspace area. Foundry’s new store is slated to open on November 15. (more…)

SCRAP DC, (Goodwill/thrift store for art and craft supplies) Grand Opening Brookland Tomorrow

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Grand Opening Info:

Come explore creative reuse on Thursday, October 3 at the SCRAP DC Grand Opening!
From Noon-6 p.m. you can explore our creative reuse center, then stay for a special Housewarming Party from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join us for free Make it, Take it activities.
Create poms-poms from yarn, learn how to make paper beads, or use supplies to make your own creations.
We’ll keep the crafting going during the Housewarming Party and add music, food, drinks, and raffles.
One of a kind SCRAP tote bags that you can fill to the brim with materials will be available for $20.

General:
SCRAP DC is on the corner of 12th and Irving Street NE. Affordable office and arts materials are waiting to be discovered during open hours Wednesday through Friday Noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.”

AM Wine Shoppe Closing in Adams Morgan After All

By Prince Of Petworth

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2122 18th Street, NW

In late August a reader wrote in asking why the shelves were so bare at AM Wine Shoppe in Adams Morgan. At the time a spokeswoman told us:

“The Shoppe usually is slim in August since the owner and wine buyer vacation the last two weeks, which coincides with a dip in customer traffic due to August vacations. The Shoppe will be stocking the shelves this week in order to get back to “par.”

As suspected by a few readers, turns out things were not that simple. The AM Wine Shoppe is closing October 7th:

“A.M. Wine Shoppe, which opened at the corner of 18th Street and Wyoming Avenue in January 2010, will close Monday, October 7th. Unfortunately, the owners could not come to an agreement with the Shoppe’s landlord that would allow them to extend their lease.

The owners are excited about the future, however, and look forward to focusing their efforts on new projects in the area.

The owners also want to thank the Adams Morgan community for supporting the Shoppe from its inception- our success over the past years can only be attributed to our loyal patrons and friends. Again, new neighborhood projects are currently being planned.

Please stop by A.M. Wine Shoppe on Sunday, October 6th, the last day of business, to say farewell.”

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