801 H Street, NE
Thanks to Jason for sending the ALDI opening date update: pushed back to next month: (more…)
grocery stores
The mid May projection was legit!!
The official word straight from Trader Joe’s corporate:
“Trader Joe’s Store in Washington (Brookland) to Open May 15th
Grand opening celebration to include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, samples and giveaways
On Thursday, May 15th, Trader Joe’s will open a new Washington (Brookland), D.C. store. The new store is located at 701 Monroe Street NE. This 11,000 sq. ft. store is across the street from the Arts District. There is a dedicated parking garage on 8th Street where customers get 90 minutes of free parking with validation at the kiosk in-store. (more…)
Petworth, yes, this is what the Petworth Safeway aka the Smelly or Stinky Safeway, looked like back in the day and my God did it stink (though super nice staff.)
After a friendly debate with her friend, a friend of mine requests that we put together the definitive list of Safeway nicknames. [Ed. Note: Before the internet ruled the earth we used to have to think of fun ways to entertain ourselves and one of those ways was naming Safeways!] Here is what the then definitive list looked like from 2009: (more…)
701 Monroe Street, NE
Thanks to Kim for sending the latest Trader Joe’s action earlier this afternoon!
Stay tuned for a mid-May opening…
Continuing coverage of the Brookland Trader Joe’s shall continue.
801 H Street, NE
Thanks to Jason for passing on the latest: “Aldi H Street (opening May 28th)” (more…)
Yesterday we shared some avocados and got a bit giddy about the prospects for a mid may opening. Thanks to Matt for sending these great photos: (more…)
|
Two things I never joke about: Avocados and Trader Joe’s so you know I’m serious…
Thanks to Seth for the exclusive:
“the forthcoming Trader Joe’s in Brookland has Avocados. It’s the first food we’ve seen and bodes well for the estimated mid may opening.”
Stay tuned for a confirmed opening date, well I guess it can take avocados a while to ripen, anyway – STAY TUNED.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a special police officer for assaulting a fellow employee with a gun at a grocery store in Northwest.
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 12:35 p.m., the suspect and the victim were both working at a grocery store in the 1800 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest. The suspect and the victim were involved in a dispute when the suspect brandished his issued firearm and pointed it at the victim. (more…)
|
801 H Street, NE
Thanks to Denise for sending the Aldi update: “The signs are up at the new Aldi on H Street NE! View from the Streetcar.” (more…)
Wisconsin Ave, entrance at 41 Ridge Square, NW
From Wegman’s:
“Wegmans Sushi Fest
Friday, April 4, 11am – 7pm
Saturday, April 5, 10am – 7pm (more…)