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Boom.
Thanks to G. and Wayne for sending the ALDI opening lines this morning: “15 min before it opens.” (more…)
grocery stores
“Dear PoPville,
You previously posted about the upcoming closure of Metro Supermarket in Dupont (2130 P Street, NW.) I guess that’s official now and the store is vacant today. Because everyone who worked at Metro Supermarket was so friendly, it really felt like part of the neighborhood and their final message on the door just seemed very genuine. I miss them already.”
Their closing words: (more…)
801 H Street, NE
The official word from Aldi: “Come join us for our Grand Opening on Thursday, June 5th, 2025!” (more…)
2130 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Metro Market has been in the ground floor of the Westpark apartments at 22nd and P for over 40 years but is closing because (more…)
2130 P Street, NW
Thanks to Luke and Van for sending: “Metro Supermarket, the little big grocery store, that’s been discreetly holding it down on that drag of P street between Dupont Circle and 22nd street for many years, is closing. (more…)
photos by Casey Kelley
Thanks to Casey for sharing with us:
“The new Trader Joe’s opened in Brookland this morning (very *very* close to me) so I headed down & snapped a few photos. (more…)
Thanks to AJ for sending from Dulles. Anyone know the story?
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801 H Street, NE
Thanks to Jason for sending the ALDI opening date update: pushed back to next month: (more…)
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…)