I believe this is the huge deal that is going to be demolished and redeveloped soon on lower 14th St. near Chapin and Florida.
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Retail
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Yeah, that’s a pistol crossbow. Yeah it comes with metal “arrows”. Yeah, that’s a good idea.
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Hold on I have to stop laughing for a second. Ok, this is a photo from my local bodega in Petworth (from the cell phone, c’mon I can’t always have my camera on me). At any rate, I was stunned and overjoyed to see that they were selling the traditional kosher wine Manischewitz. Manischewitz is the sickly sweet wine that every Jewish boy and girl knows all too well. Why it is being sold in Petworth that probably has a .05% Jewish population is beyond me. But the mere thought of someone slugging Manischewitz on the side of the road is simply beautiful. And a bit sad. I think this may be the only bottle of Manischewitz in the world that is located behind two inches of bulletproof glass…Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some Manischewitz to drink.
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So I have often walked by Jeans N Things located on 11th Street between Wonderland and 11th St. Deli. I think 97% of the time it has been closed when I’ve walked by but I actually saw it open the other day. It seems to be mostly women’s clothes and such. Has anyone checked it out? Good stuff?
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GforGood had an interesting question: “PoP or others, do you have any other rumors or facts about retail coming to the apartment/condo buildings (besides the Yes! Organic Market and the Mocha Hut)?” I assume he is talking about the condos being built above the metro and up Georgia Ave. The only other rumor I heard was that, I think, Lakritz developers were buying the Murrel realty space on Georgia Ave. right near Domku and that they were thinking about putting in a dining/cafe venue on the first floor. Anyone else know of any rumors or facts about coming development?
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We’ll find out in only two years, stay tuned…but man that would be sweet.
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Well I always, er, often admit when I’m wrong. Apparently Rug Stores do go out of business. Who knew?
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I used to love walking by this shop in China Town. It reminded me of NYC China Town where you could spot fully birds and other animals hanging in the window. Alas it appears it has gone out of business. Oh well, I guess it is exciting that there will be a Marvelous Market in China Town…
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DCist had an interesting debate about a Gap moving into the Barracks Row neighborhood of Capitol Hill. I imagine we’ll be having this debate in about three years so we might as well start it now. So, would we be equally outraged if a Gap set up shop in Columbia Heights?
Speaking of Barracks Row I don’t know how I missed this story from CBS News in July:
“Barracks Row is a neighborhood right around the corner from the U.S. Capitol.
With trendy art shops and sidewalk cafes, “business is booming.” But this successful commercial district is about to get an infusion of your tax dollars, CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports. Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., has earmarked $500,000 tax dollars for unspecific upgrades
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Can someone please explain this to me. There is a fantastic drycleaner, Georgetown Valet, on Park Road across from the Giant. Now, I see there is another Georgetown Valet slated to open on 14th St. right around the corner from the Park Road location. Please explain to me the purpose of this. Maybe they are trying to corner the “I’m too lazy to walk around the corner” market?