Retail

AM Wine Shoppe Coming to 18th Street in Current Skynear Location

By Prince Of Petworth

Well this sounds awesome. Back in July I spoke with Lynne Skynear about possible changes to her location at 2122 18th Street, NW.

The Wine Shoppe sounds pretty awesome as it is a project from the folks behind Cashion’s Eat Place. The sign says:

“Our vision is to bring a fine wine and gourmet food shoppe to one of the most diverse and authentic neighborhoods in Washington DC.”

Think this will be a good fit for 18th Street, NW?

Note that Skynear is not going away all together but will be featuring their items on the top floors.

Has Anyone Been to the Flea Market Store?

By Prince Of Petworth

It’s located at 1626 Lincoln Road, NE but the address may be a bit decieving. It’s sorta on North Capitol near Quincy. I’ve passed by this spot, on the other side of the street, dozens of times. I don’t know why I’ve never checked it out myself but thought I’d ask if there are any fans out there?

Look What Happened To Visions Movie Theater

By Prince Of Petworth

I thought I had read somewhere that a bar or restaurants was going to move into the old Visions Movie Theater space located at 1927 Florida Ave, NW. Am I imaging that? Anyway, it turns out that the Non Profit AED has moved into the space. From their Web site:

“AED is a nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development–the foundation of thriving societies.

In collaboration with local and national partners, AED fosters sustainable results through practical, comprehensive approaches to social and economic challenges. AED implements more than 250 programs serving people in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries.”

Sounds like a great organization.

Some Salacious Scuttlebutt and Friday Question of the Day

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in July I wrote that Habitat was moving into the space next door, formerly Moojoo Ken located at 1512 U Street, NW.

But I had no idea what was going to move into Habitat’s old space at 1510 U Street, NW. A reader provides some salacious scuttlebutt:

“I was just in Habitat, the purse/ bag shop on U Street. It recently moved downstairs into Moojoo Ken’s old spot. I asked someone working there what was moving into their old spot and he said it would be a sex shop. He seemed to be an honest man, who struggled to find the appropriate English words to describe the shop to me.

While I often look at vacant spots on U Street and brainstorm what this area needs, sex shop has never been the top of my list. Guess I am a bit naive.”

Of course this is only scuttlebutt but I’m dying to hear what you guys think. So for the FQoTD – do you think a sex shop will be a good fit for U Street? Also, do you think the U Street neighborhood association (if there is one) will support or at least not fight a sex shop on U Street?

One of the Best Bookstores in the City Closed (For the Moment)

By Prince Of Petworth

I’ve been meaning to post about Chapters A Literary Bookstore for a while but I couldn’t seem to find it. It was located at 445 11th St., NW. I just thought I kept walking down the wrong street. Sadly the location has closed. However, their Web site says:

“CHAPTERS is currently in storage, but we now have a Letter of Intent from the landlord of 601 Penn. Ave. NW (on Indiana Ave., between 7th & 6th) in the dynamic Penn Quarter area of downtown D.C., and 90 days to raise the funds to undertake the lease. With your help, we will again be part of the downtown renaissance, and of its cultural and community life. Please see the home page: WHY & HOW TO MAKE A DONATION. Thank you!”

I think that 90 days has passed. Has anyone noticed any movement at 601 Pennsylvania Ave? Anyone remember how great this store was?

Rock Creek Market Opens at Corner of Rock Creek Church and Warder Streets

By Prince Of Petworth

I got a ton of emails about this market opening up on Tuesday. If you recall this was the space that was gutted by fire in August ’08. It looks amazing now.

This is one of the nicest bodegas in town, well worth the wait. It’s not gonna replace a grocery store but if you need a few items and live nearby, you should be very happy.

New To Me – DC Stem

By Prince Of Petworth

Stem is located at 1412 U Street NW. Looks pretty cool.  They have men’s and women’s clothing, home furnishings and jewelry.  Anyone check it out yet? Thumbs up or down? Here are the hours in case you haven’t been yet:

sun-thu: 11am – 10pm
fri-sat: 11am – 11pm

Dear PoP – News from Irving and Warder!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

There is an old store on the corner of Irving and Warder- you once featured it in your “Capturing Cool Signs” feature within the past year.

Anyways, after many evenings on our porch wishing that it would reopen, it looks like it is!

There has been renovation going on there for the past 3 weeks, 7 days a week. After work last Thursday I popped in to talk to the construction guys. They told me that it was in fact going to be a new store and it would be opening in 2 weeks!

I am super stoked about this and I know our friends in Park View will be as well.”

Great news for this section of Park View!  And thanks to IntangibleArts for providing the great photos.

Before renovations:

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