Surfside Tacos (and more) are coming to Tenleytown very very soon.

Thanks to Ellen for sending the Tenleytown Surfside update: “Looks like the painted sign didn’t make the cut… and they’ll have a taco stand!” Read More

4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW at Van Ness

The Surfside Glover Park Lease is up in January 2020 – fortunately Tenleytown opening looks imminent. Thanks to Matt for sending the encouraging shot above. Stay tuned for an exact opening date.

4611 41st Street, NW (just off Wisconsin Ave.) previously Public Tenley

Thanks to Nick for passing on from Tenley Bar & Grill:

“TENLEY BAR & GRILL

IS CLOSING (FOREVER) FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION ON NEW YEAR’S DAY 2020!” Read More

3101 New Mexico Ave NW photo by DC Fire and EMS

From DC Fire and EMS starting at 5:50am:

“This was the scene that greeted #DCsBravest when they arrived at the 2 Alarm fire 3101 New Mexico Ave NW.” Read More

Thanks to Dennis and Michael for sending the opening date for Ivy City’s Target:

“Take all my money”

From Target: “The stores will celebrate their grand openings to the public on Nov. 10.”

New York Ave. Target – 67,000-square-foot
1515 New York Ave., NE

“The two stores will offer a curated selection of apparel and accessories for the whole family, home décor and essentials, an assortment of health, personal care and beauty products, grab-and-go groceries, fresh produce and more. Services at both locations will include a CVS Pharmacy and Order Pickup – which allows guests to order items online and pick up in store in as soon as an hour. The New York Ave. store will include a Starbucks.”

Tenleytown Target – 46,000-square-foot
4500 Wisconsin Ave.

Whoa, thanks to ricky_castaneda for sharing this big find: “Equinox leased 30,273 Square Feet across two levels at the Fannie Mae redevelopment, City Ridge.”

City Ridge will of course also be home to D.C.’s first Wegmans grocery store. Read More

Thanks to Sophy for sending an update on the Target coming to Tenleytown: “This is where Best Buy was.”

From Target:

“Target will celebrate the grand opening of its Tenleytown small-format store on Nov. 10, 2019 and has begun to hire a total of 80 team members to help deliver a great shopping experience for guests. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at Target.com/careers ahead the job fair on Sept. 27. The hiring event will be held at the Tenley-Friendship Library (4450 Wisconsin Ave.). Store leaders will conduct interviews with applicants and discuss Target’s dynamic, team-oriented culture. Walk-ins are also welcome. Read More

4433 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Jimmy John’s closed here last November. Standby for Club Pilates.

And indeed a bank is coming to replace the former BTS space up the block: Read More

From an email:

“The National Park Service (NPS) invites D.C. residents to a community discussion Saturday, September 7th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Wilson High School Auditorium about the future of Fort Reno Park, at which they will outline plans for various initiatives slated for the coming year.

They will also hold breakout sessions on opportunities for education and interpretation (wayfinders, signs, elements to bring out the history) in the park, recreation and programming (concerts, lectures, etc.) and upkeep, maintenance and site safety. Read More

From an email:

“Z-Burger’s Tenley Location Becomes Z-Chicken on Wednesday, Sept 4 with FREE Chicken Sandwiches from 11am to 7pm

Customers Need to Say the Secret Password “Z-Chicken” for Their Free Sandwich

Z-Burger Tenleytown has the world’s greatest Chicken Sandwich and since the Tenley location sits right between a Chick-fil-A and a Popeyes, Z-Burger’s Owner Peter Tabibian wants everyone to try DC’s greatest chicken sandwich as a challenge to see who makes the best one. Read More