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About Last Night – Five Year Wharf Anniversary (Check out all the restaurants coming soon)

Published October 13, 2022 at 9:35AM

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

Fireworks?

— PoPville (@PoPville) October 13, 2022

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…)

“New mural going up in the n’hood!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 11, 2022 at 11:05AM

Irving and Warder Street, NW

Thanks to Mary for sending: “New mural – Aurora Market – Park View” (more…)

Miss Pixie’s signs one year extension!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 3, 2022 at 10:35AM

1626 14th Street, NW

Great news from Pixie:

“i will be staying on 14th street for one more year…lease extended thru march 31, 2024!” (more…)

CVS coming to Adams Morgan in former Pleasant Pops/Red White and Basil space nears opening

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 30, 2022 at 10:35AM

Ed. Note: Back in October of 2021 we learned that a CVS was coming to the 1700 block of Florida Ave, NW (also previously home to Red White and Basil.)

Thanks to Craig and others for sending: “Looks like progress being made in CVS on Florida ave (the one that killed Pleasant Pops) Shelves being put up.” (more…)

Pacers moving up 14th Street in October

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 29, 2022 at 10:35AM

1821 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Brian for sharing: “Heads up runners! @runpacers is jogging a few blocks north, but thankfully staying below the hill!”

They’ll be moving up the block to 1400 W Street, NW in the same block as the coming Tatte, Back Country, Small door VetPacers running, Madabolic gym and Capital bank. (more…)

Warby Parker coming to Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 29, 2022 at 8:35AM

1224 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Warby Parker’s website says “Opening 2022”. (more…)

“Sad: Pan-Am Market seems to be gone for good”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 28, 2022 at 2:35PM

3320 Brown Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Any idea what happened here at Pan Am Market? At the corner of Brown and Newton in Mt Pleasant the corner store seemed to be abandoned for a few months but now looks completely empty. There’s also a vacant sign. (more…)

#bodega

Chocolate Moose Gift Shop and more, “serving weirdly sophisticated Washingtonians”, closing after 44 years

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 28, 2022 at 10:35AM

1743 L Street, NW via Chocolate Moose

Thanks to Karen and Wendy for passing on the sad news: “Received a sad email (but no unexpected given most still working from home): the Chocolate Moose store is closing its doors. Such a unique place, love to all.”

Chocolate Moose writes: (more…)