7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
A few weeks ago Mark reported: “Sadly, I hear that the 7th & E Starbucks (along with many others downtown) will be closing soon.”
He confirms this morning: (more…)
Penn Quarter
7th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Mark reports on Friday: “Sadly, I hear that the 7th & E Starbucks (along with many others downtown) will be closing soon.”
Ed. Note: Last week we learned that the Starbucks at 15th and I St, NW had closed. The large Starbucks in Chinatown at 7th and H St, NW closed back in September 2019.
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From the DC Public Library:
“After a three-and-a-half-year renovation, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will reopen on Sept. 24, 2020.
The newly revitalized space will include one million books, vast rows of public computers, D.C. history, power tools, music recording space, a rooftop garden and much more.” (more…)
9th and E Street, NW
Thanks to SingleGayGuy for sending word about McD’s: “Another one bites the dust.”
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Photo by Tim Brown
Thanks to Todd for the tip: “The JoS. A. Bank, Downtown-Penn Chinatown ( 555 11th St NW (F St NW), Washington, D.C ). I stopped in yesterday and there was one employee there boxing stuff up and he said that it was the stores last day of operation.”
Photo by Mark Lyon
The New York Times reports this morning:
“The owner of Men’s Wearhouse and JoS. A. Bank, which once dominated the market for affordable men’s suits, filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday, as demand plummeted for its corporate clothing with the coronavirus pandemic keeping America’s office workers at home.” (more…)
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11th and E Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
Yesterday we learned that Peet’s had also permanently closed on 14th Street, NW just south of U St. And back in June we posted about the new Navy Yard spot closing too.
Thanks to Mark for sending: “It looks like the 11th and E NW Peet’s Coffee didn’t survive COVID-19.” (more…)
14th and F Street, NW
Thanks to Tim for sending from the National Press Building.
In June CNN reported:
“Tailored Brands (TLRD), which owns the Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank and K&G brands, could be the next major American retailer to file for bankruptcy.”
915 F Street, NW
SUCCOTASH opened to great acclaim back in September 2017.
Thanks to G. for passing on:
“Dear SUCCOTASH Penn Quarter Guests,
We have made the decision to close our SUCCOTASH Penn Quarter restaurant for the summer, effective this Monday, July 6th.
Unfortunately, the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington DC has become a ghost town. Storefronts remain boarded up, tourism is negligible, the Capital One Arena is without games or concerts, theaters are without shows, hotels without occupancy and officeworkers remain at home…all for the foreseeable future. With little traffic, there is insufficient business to sustain our team. We will return in the Fall and are optimistic that our neighborhood vibrancy returns with us. (more…)
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From MPD:
“On 6/16/20 at approximately 10:15 pm, First District officers responded to the 700 block of 7th Street NW for the sounds of gunshots. Once on the scene, officers found evidence that a gun had recently been fired and began searching for involved parties and witnesses. It is believed that a confrontation between unknown persons led to the gunshots. There are no reports of injuries at this time.
First District detectives are actively investigating this incident. If any member of the public has information or video of the incident, please contact the First District Detectives Office at (202) 299-2025, or the Metropolitan Police Department’s Command Information Center at (202) 727-9099.”
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“On 6/16/20 at approximately 10:43 p.m., First District officers responded to the 1300 block of Half Street SW for a report of a shooting. On the scene, officers found an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. (more…)
Thanks to Sandra for sending: “I was walking down 9th street NW between F and G and noticed loud music playing in solidarity with today’s protests coming from one of the apartments above Shake Shake. I hope those participating in today’s protest get the chance to stop by and listen.”