Business

Robert Devaney • April 6, 2017

The Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission passed a unanimous motion April 3 supporting a Georgetown Main Streets Program. Many persons are asking about what the nonprofit is and what it would […]

Robert Devaney • March 27, 2017

The business group celebrated the revitalization of an iconic Georgetown property — and will meet this Wednesday at Kennedy & Co. on Potomac Street.

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The Georgetown Business Association met at one of the newest women-owned firms, Kennedy & Co.

Robert Devaney • March 2, 2017

Hairstylist Milko has returned to Georgetown. In California for years, Milko (Todorovic) is now at Roche Salon at Washington Harbour on K Street.

Jonathan Adler Furniture is slated to open May 22 at 1267 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., where GapKids used to be.

Crave is a new sandwich and salad eatery on Potomac Street, where GoFresh used to be. It is run by Garrett Bauman, also of Annie Creamcheese vintage clothing. (It sells cane sugar Coca-Cola.)

It’s sort of like ZipCar for parking spaces: Private parking spaces available and shown online. Parking Panda matches driveways and other private spaces with drivers who really need to park it. Register at www.ParkingPanda.com.

Dandelion Patch has moved to Book Hill at 1663 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., (former spot of the Magic Wardrobe), but the Magic Wardrobe is still there, just next door at 1661 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.

Word on the street: Crepe Amour will be leaving, perhaps to make way for a new Spike Mendelsohn eatery.

Carr Workplaces, a provider of alternative workplace solutions, has opened its latest business center in the heart of Georgetown at 1050 30th St., N.W. It is the first to offer shared common workspaces alongside conventional private office space. The Georgetown center was designed for collaboration, with a large open co-working room filled with co-joined desks complete with phones and wireless internet access — useful for independent professionals who need ultimate flexibility. This is the ninth new executive offices facility Carr Workplaces has opened in the past year. [gallery ids="100601,100602,100603" nav="thumbs"]

Robert Devaney • January 12, 2017

**In: T&U Mongolian Cashmere by Gobi** College besties Una Ganbold and Tosca Metz opened T&U Mongolian Cashmere by Gobi last month at 1663 Wisconsin Ave. NW, in the former Dandelion […]

Robert Devaney • December 7, 2016

In: The Shade Store The Shade Store, a family-owned, 70-year-old business that started in New York’s Westchester County, held a Nov. 29 grand opening party with the help of Modern […]

Robert Devaney • November 21, 2016

At the GBA reception, D.C.’s Ana Harvey announced the kickoff of a Georgetown Main Streets program.

Robert Devaney • November 9, 2016

In: Escape Room Live How’s this sound? We lock you in a room and you have 45 minutes to find clues to get the heck out of there. Whether this […]

Kate Oczypok • November 8, 2016

It’s a match made in heaven: Urban Pace, a company that provides marketing, sales and other services to real estate developers, has joined up with the Long & Foster Companies. […]

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Club Monaco closed its M Street doors Friday March 25. While there is no official confirmation, the store seems to be tossing around the idea of relocating within the neighborhood. Club Monaco will be replaced by All Saints, a store with style not far off from Club Monaco’s girly chic.

Calvin Klein Underwear is taking over the former Body Shop. The new Calvin Klein store will be located at 3207 M St.

Heiner Contemporary, the city’s newest art gallery will be located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. The gallery will provide opportunities to learn about contemporary art and support artists through a dynamic exhibition schedule and corresponding public programming. Opening to the public on May 20, the gallery will launch a solo exhibition of work by critically acclaimed Brooklyn-based artist Elizabeth Huey. The exhibition will run through July 2.

San Francisco-based women’s clothing and accessory store Babette opened its first DC store March 21. Clothing designer Babette Pinsky is best known for her pleated raincoats and other dramatic, modern designs. The store, located at 3307 Cady’s Alley, and which was once home to Design Within Reach, will officially fill Cady’s Alley.

The Four Seasons Hotel, located at 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue in Georgetown, has once again earned a five star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide’s Annual Star Awards 2011. The Four Seasons Hotel Washington is one of 54 hotels to obtain this accolade and remains the first and only hotel in DC to achieve the rating.

CB2, a modern destination of Crate and Barrel, will open its doors at 3307 M Street. The store carries affordable modern furnishings for the apartment, loft and home.