3534 Georgia Ave, NW

A. asks: “is Mom N Pops Antiques in Park View closing? There’s new “For Sale” window wraps up saying ground floor business and residential. It’s currently one floor, so it would be awful to see this place go & another condo building go in.”

Thanks to J. for sharing photos: “The inside looked normal. Everything still in there. And that sign on the door must be recent.”

This is almost too painful a sight to bear. Mom n Pop Antiques is 38 years old!! (more…)



courtesy District Bridges

From a press release:

“WHAT: Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street proudly presents Africa On The Avenue, a celebration of Africa and the African diaspora’s vibrant immigrant community along Georgia Avenue NW. Join us on Saturday, May 18, at Bruce Monroe Park for this one-day festival featuring live music and entertainment, food, a vendor market, double dutch, braiding demonstrations, and family-friendly activities. (more…)



6810 Cameron Drive, NW

From a press release:

“D.C. restaurateurs Trent Allen, Robin Webb, Chris Powers, and Josh Saltzman are back with a new flagship project at The Parks at Walter Reed. These familiar faces from The Midlands Beer Garden and Ivy & Coney are reuniting to create another beloved neighborhood establishment along the Georgia Avenue corridor.

Located in the heart of the historic campus and next to the Great Lawn and dog park, the upcoming project will revitalize the historic mechanic shop and adjacent plaza. The as-yet-unnamed concept will be a casual restaurant with a beautiful 6,000 ft² patio, designed to be a welcoming space for everyone. (more…)


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