
2130 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
FYI I checked on the former Metro Market site on P St NW in Dupont Circle tonight to see if any progress has been made on the incoming Streets Market and saw this hung up. (more…)

2130 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
FYI I checked on the former Metro Market site on P St NW in Dupont Circle tonight to see if any progress has been made on the incoming Streets Market and saw this hung up. (more…)

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to ZC for the Friendship Heights Trader Joe’s Update:
“I spoke with a TJ employee who had stocked the Friendship Heights TJs this morning. He said that they were waiting on the Certificate of Occupancy to open and suggested it would be after Thanksgiving. He also said they still do not have their Alcohol License. Here is to more waiting.”
Stay tuned.

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Update: A reader reports, “My inside source says Wednesday is the tentative opening date.” Stay tuned for confirmation on that date.
Checking in on Trader Joe’s cont.
Thanks to Stuart (and others) for sending a peek inside: (more…)

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Scott for sending the latest from the Friendship Heights Trader Joe’s.
Feels like just yesterday I got my covid shot here and soon I’ll be getting mini, delicious, frozen tacos!! The world just keeps on spinning…
Looking like late October is pretty realistic after all – STAY TUNED.

5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Exactly one week ago we noted that the fences had come down and now we’re really cooking with gas!! When we posted last week a few readers said they heard Trader Joe’s was shooting for an October opening here. (more…)

photo by Vina Sananikone
From a press release:
“September 27th marks the grand opening of the Marion Barry Avenue Market and cafe in Anacostia (1303 Marion Barry Ave, SE), bringing fresh produce, groceries and a fast casual cafe to the historic Ward 8. The new market is designed as a community hub to provide much needed, convenient access to healthy foods, a demo kitchen for nutrition education and cooking classes, with indoor and outdoor seating to celebrate the rich culture of the neighborhood.
Marion Barry Avenue Market and Cafe is an initiative of Dreaming Out Loud, the non-profit dedicated to rebuilding urban community-based food systems, and supported by investments from both public and private partners, including the Longer Tables Fund, founded by Chef José Andrés, and Mayor Muriel Bowser through the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development’s (DMPED) Food Access Fund. Together, these partners are working to address urgent issues in food systems, social justice, education, and economic inclusion.
The cafe, (more…)

600 H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Can we talk about/find out why the Whole Foods on H street smells like vomit for the past week???”
Yikes, anyone else noticing this, know what’s up?

Major cleanup at the Tenleytown Whole Foods. Thanks to David for sending last night around 7pm:
“Overhead pipe burst in Whole Foods today, making a mess of their produce section. I was only able to photograph the aftermath…”
Anyone happen to see how it’s looking this morning?

967 Florida Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
FYI, the Florida Ave Whole Foods just closed because all of the self checkout machines are down. (more…)