
4425 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Dry cleaners out, Smoke shops in.

4425 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Dry cleaners out, Smoke shops in.

2922 M Street, NW
Thanks to Mia for sending: “Female athletic clothing company Bandier popping up in Georgetown. Opened last Saturday.”

Thanks to J. for sending the maps showing Christian Louboutin coming to CityCenter next to the Burberry on I Street.

Thanks to readers for reporting over the weekend: “TJ Maxx in Friendship Heights today only to find that yesterday they closed permanently. I think Mazza Gallerie is now completely empty.” (more…)

courtesy Carpe Librum
From an email:
“Stop by 1350 Eye St NW (corner of 14th and I NW) this holiday season to browse more than 10,000 high-quality, gently-used books and support DC education nonprofit Turning the Page. Books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl will be on sale for $6 and under. (more…)

1709 14 Street, NW
Thanks to Julie for sharing: “For everyone with missing furniture from Interior Define – this is on the door of the 14th street location.” (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
I visited the Columbia Heights Target today, and half of the pharmacy section is now locked down. Found a similar situation in the bath section.”
Ed. Note: I am just going to share an anecdote. I am not defending the set up I am just sharing some potential context, the other day I was in CVS (near Politics and Prose, which also has laundry detergent locked up like this) and a guy walked in with two large garbage bags (more…)

Update: A reader messages me: “It’s under new ownership and being remodeled.”
“Dear PoPville,
So sad, about three weeks ago the 7-11 on the corner of U and 12 Streets, NW, suddenly closed.” (more…)

Elizabeth, the founder of Three Littles, “We are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11-6 at 1260 4th st NE in the Union Market District.”
“Dear PoPville,
Three Littles is a local children’s toy store that sells well-made children’s toys and a variety of strollers/car seats. My wife and I bought a stroller from them a couple months ago and Elizabeth (the owner) personally assembled the stroller and brought it to us at the hospital, (more…)

December is a time of great joy with holiday activities and decorations but it is also a time of great sadness as we look back on all the businesses that have closed throughout the year. What closure this year or since the pandemic started has hit you hardest?