Small and local businesses have been gearing up for the holidays, and so have our area Main Streets, with events designed to bring people to their commercial corridors for shopping […]
The “Shop-Local Workout,” Holiday 2023 edition
The first time our editor-in-chief invited us on some of her favorite local walking and shopping trips was in 2012. Each year, we publish a new version, with updates as […]
Van Ness business updates: MOM’s progress and target opening date; Concept for incoming Park Van Ness restaurant revealed
Updates on two new businesses coming to Van Ness: Our last Business in Brief feature, on November 13th, included assurances that work to open a MOM’s Organic Market location at […]
Holiday “shop-local” made easy: The 2023 Van Ness Main Street Holiday Pop-Up vendors
Supporting local businesses and makers doesn’t get much easier than this. Van Ness Main Street is bringing made-in-DC creators to 4340 Connecticut Avenue for its 8th annual Holiday Pop-Up on […]
Business in Brief: MOM’s “not a dead project;” Hurdles to Compass at BK; local Thanksgiving offers
Definitely not dead: A Popville reader noted the newest sign at the incoming Van Ness MOM’s Organic Market, and wrote, “Maybe it’s not a dead project after all?” To which […]
New Ashok Bajaj restaurant coming to former Uptown Market space
by Marlene Berlin Early October saw lots of activity at the former Uptown Market space at 4465 Connecticut Avenue, much of it unseen as the windows had been papered over. […]
Business in Brief: Franklin Montessori building for sale; Chick-fil-A opens at UDC, Washington Photo Safari celebrates 25 years
Art All Night puts local artists, musicians and other creators in the spotlight, but it’s also a chance for small and local businesses to show their stuff. That is, arguably, […]
Business in Brief: Laliguras closes; More progress in filling vacant Connecticut Ave. retail; Sprucing up the place
Farewell to Laliguras: On August 12th, Laliguras Indian & Nepali Bistro posted this message on its Facebook page: “With a mix of emotions, we bid farewell to an incredible journey. […]
August in the Neighborhood: Play tourist, learn to do-si-do, and watch someone else do the dancing
We’ve noticed a change in around the neighborhood over the past couple of weeks: There’s hardly any traffic. We’ve seen fewer drivers and fewer pedestrians. Even during rush hours, there […]
Business in Brief: “Black excellence” in Van Ness; Best bookstore in the “Best bookstore city”; Summer reading and summer offers
Get to know Flavor Garden and its founder: Her restaurant specializes in “fun food” such as funnel cakes. She created many of her seasoning blends to coax her mother to […]