1057 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Noa for passing on the update from Cotopaxi:
“Join us for the opening of our newest pop-up shop! We’re welcoming our Georgetown community with a grand opening celebration, with chances to win free gear, customized merchandise and gifts! (more…)
Anyone recognize what street this is? I’m thinking maybe the 1000 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW?
Thanks to Noa for passing on from Cotopaxi:
“Hey DC! We’re heading your way! 🎉 Our newest pop-up shop will be opening in Georgetown, just in time for the start of classes.
Find us popping up off of Wisconsin Ave. very soon. Stay tuned for more details on the opening of our newest shop, and all of the fun that will be coming along with it.” (more…)
1068 31st Street, NW
Back in 2023 Piccolo suffered a significant fire that required closing/major renovations. Plans were to reopen but Eater reported “Owners of Georgetown’s Ristorante Piccolo Sentenced for Stealing COVID-19 Funds.”
Welp, now there’s a Current Boutique coming soon sign. (more…)
1220 31st Street, NW
You can see it really starting to take shape: (more…)
1246 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering what happened at the Little Words Project (a bracelet making store) on Wisconsin in Georgetown? We went there today (Tuesday 6/24) and it was closed with a sign on the door (see attached photo) saying it was permanently closed and “pray for us.” (more…)
3210 Grace Street, NW
Thanks to Doug for sending: “The Ramen by Uzu on Grace Street in Georgetown held a soft opening Friday.” (more…)
Last Friday we broke the news that El Centro’s inventory was spotted for auction online. We knew the closing was coming soon but not exactly when. El Centro now shares:
“Goodbye, for now, but not without a little fun first! Keep an eye out—some exciting things are coming for our final two weeks. Let’s say goodbye the El Centro way!” (more…)
El Centro opened their Georgtown location at 1218 Wisconsin Ave, NW in the old Third Edition space back in 2013! They closed their Logan Circle location back in 2020.
“Dear PoPville,
El Centro is closing – they already have an auction set up. looking through the pictures I found at least one with El Centro’s logo:
(plus there’s a lot of Day of the Dead skulls, etc.).” (more…)
photo by CTB in DC
From the Mayor’s Office:
“The District of Columbia (District), Georgetown University, and the National Park Service announced an agreement regarding the development of property along the Georgetown Waterfront that will complete a decades long effort to realize expanded non-motorized boating activities along the Potomac River in Georgetown, as well as the construction of a Georgetown University Boathouse.
Under the terms of the agreement, Georgetown will donate a parcel of land on the Potomac River to the National Park Service to be added to the boundary of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. This parcel includes an easement along the Capital Crescent Trail, which would be extinguished when the land is donated. This will allow for uninterrupted use of the trail by the public. (more…)
From a press release:
“This summer, Georgetown will become home to the country’s first authentic Greek ice cream shop with the opening of Yala Greek Ice Cream at 3143 N Street NW.
A Washingtonian with Greek Roots: (more…)