1345 F Street, NW across from the National Press Building photo by Natalie Weiss
Thanks to Natalie for sending the update on the Puro Gusto coming to the former Maison Kayser space. I also snapped some photos of the colorful space over the weekend: (more…)
F Street, NW between 7th and 9th “features more than 70 local craft goods and artisan makers.”
From a press release:
“The nationally acclaimed Downtown Holiday Market, presented by DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) and Diverse Markets Management, returns to the nation’s capital for its 17th year starting Friday, November 19 through Thursday, December 23. The spacious, open-air market will take place in the eclectic arts and entertainment corridor in Penn Quarter, filling up two entire blocks of F Street NW, from 7th to 9th Streets, NW–steps away from the buzzing Capital One Arena and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. (more…)
1332 F Street, NW
Ping Pong anyone? Thanks to John for sending the good news about Spin DC on Friday.
439 7th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Owner Eric Shin is pleased to announce the opening of his fifth SEOULSPICE location this November 12, at 439 7th Street, NW, 20004, in the heart of Penn Quarter. Known for creating healthy Korean comfort food and open daily, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., SEOULSPICE is 100% gluten-free and offers Korean-style rice bowls, kimbap burritos (Korritos), japchae noodle bowls, and salads highlighting original recipes from the Shin family, which have been passed down for generations.
Shin opened his flagship location in the NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in 2016, and expanded with additional locations in Tenleytown and College Park, Maryland, opening the following year. Their fourth location opened in the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Spring 2021. As a special treat, SEOULSPICE will give away one complimentary entrée to each in-store customer who visits the new location on Friday, November 12, between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. (while supplies last). (more…)
8th and E Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I just found out the CVS at 435 8th St NW is closing 10/26. This CVS and their AMAZING pharmacist Denise have been serving our neighborhood for 26 years. I want to do everything I can to have them stay open. Can you please help? Do you have any ideas on how I can do this?”
photo by Phil
From MPD:
“On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the Washington Capitals Red Carpet Home Opener event will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.: (more…)
950 F Street, NW
Thank to Max for this important note: “DC PSA that a) there is an anthropologie downtown and b) it is having a going out of business sale for the next 3 weeks if you need to disassociate and emerge with 20 things you never knew you needed”
I called the store and they confirmed they will be closing October 21st. (more…)
11th and F Street, NW
Thanks to Mark for sending: “Express Edit store that just opened at 11th and F NW next to Lululemon. The space used to be a Jos. A. Bank.”
7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Thanks to Mark for checking in on the former Starbucks and soon to be soon to be Gregorys Coffee at the corner of 7th and E Streets, NW.
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
