5536 Connecticut Ave, NW

From a press release:

“Child’s Play Toys & Books announces Rita Pin Ahrens as the new owner and chief happiness officer of its three stores in Washington, D.C., McLean, Va., and Arlington, Va. As a long-time customer, former teacher and community advocate, Ahrens is honored to continue the legacy of Child’s Play as a locally owned, neighborhood toy store that has brought happiness to families for 35 years.

Ahren’s company, Soksaby, purchased the store on September 1, 2022. In the Khmer language, “soksaby” means “health and happiness.” Soksaby is a woman- and minority-owned business based in Washington, D.C. (more…)



Washington, DC’s Waterfront Neighborhood – The Wharf – Celebrates Its Completion: Getty Images, Tasos Katopodis

Indeed. From a press release:

“Hoffman-Madison Waterfront (HMW), The Wharf’s development partnership, is celebrating two historical milestones: The five-year anniversary of The Wharf’s grand opening, and the substantial completion of the waterfront development that extends from the Municipal Fish Market to Fort McNair. Since its initial opening on October 12, 2017, The Wharf, one of the country’s most innovative and vibrant waterfront neighborhoods, has reestablished DC as a true waterfront city. (more…)


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