1st and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Nate for sending: “so this is inside the old Windows Cafe and Market building. With those glass cabinets I’m afraid it might be a smoke shop. Please tell me it’s not”
Meghan shares a permit which does mention tobacco: (more…)
3115 14th Street, NW at Kenyon
Thanks to Aman for sending: “Signage for Geico has gone up (pic below). Unclear on when it officially opens.
No updates on Punjabi by Nature.”
3400 Georgia Ave, NW
Update from an email: “The construction at Hook Hall is unrelated to the Holiday Market. The Holiday Market will be held inside of Hook Hall just like last year. I believe the Hook Hall construction outside will be ongoing for the next few weeks/month…” Ed. Note: Updates when we learn what theme is coming next regarding the construction.
From an email:
“The Park View Market is bringing back their artisan-focused holiday market series this December at Hook Hall. Featuring items from local artists, makers, and specialty food producers, the Park View Holiday Market will once again serve as a hub for the community to shop local, support small businesses, and find unique gifts during the holiday season. The market will be held from 10am – 2pm on Saturday, December 4, 11, and 18. (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending the latest on Captain White’s around 9:30am today (Sunday.)
On November 4th we learned:
“Captain White Seafood City remains OPEN for business through Thanksgiving!!!
The Captain White Family and Crew cannot begin to put into words how grateful and thankful we are for your loyalty, dedication and support through the years. We will be pulling away our final barge from a place we have been operating for over 50 years. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
It’s been a while since Melody Music on Connecticut Avenue closed, but there was a Melody Music shopping bag mixed in with the sidewalk leaves on Swan Street this morning, (more…)
7059 Blair Rd Suite 100, NW courtesy Black Box Botanical
Black Box Botanical, “The District’s 1st Black Owned-Women Owned Houseplant & Lifestyle Shop”, opening December 3rd in Takoma!
Their website says:
“Black Box Botanical, has been established to serve as a curated house plant and lifestyle shop.
Providing access to high quality, low maintenance indoor/outdoor home plants and succulents. (more…)
250 11th Street, NE at C Street. photo by Uncle Steve
Thanks to DCgrl for passing on the sad news, bringing out the good people: “this is the best darn corner store around and Sam is so lovely to neighbors and makes very kind donations to the local elementary school PTA too!!”
Uncle Steve wrote: “Sam is just the sweetest, kindest corner store owner, but this week, he got robbed and beat up a bit by a couple of teenagers. Nice to see the neighborhood come out and support him.”
7306 Carrol Ave.
Thanks to Natalie for sending: “Soko, a new butcher and deli, is coming to Takoma/Takoma Park.”
I’m told by the owners via email that they are “hoping to be open by early December!” (more…)
9th and Upshur Street, NW (previously home to my barber back in the day.)
Emma reports: “At the corner of Upshur and 9, right next to Little Food Studio and across from Honeymoon Fried Chicken, will be a florist.” [Ed. Note: Will fill the void of She Loves Me moving from Petworth.
9th Street, NW between Varnum and Upshur
“Dear PoPville,
Do you have any intel on what’s coming in next to El Torogoz in Petworth? New signage is up and it looks like it will be called Aviator Club.” (more…)