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Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Chicken Pot-Pie-athon going on now!
• Eastbanc finally moving forward on M and Pennsylvania apartment building.

Two new retailers are coming to Georgetown, according to new Old Georgetown Board filings. The first, seen above, is for Kiehl’s. They are apparently moving into 3110 M St., which was most recently an Up/West.

Kiehl’s is a skincare company. If you happen to have or know any Gen Zers, you will know that that generation is obsessed with their skin care routine. So I think this opening is part of a bull market in that sector.

If you find yourself experiencing a bit of deja vu right now, that’s because Kiehl’s previously occupied this exact location. They closed around 2019. But they just couldn’t quit Georgetown (or 3110 M St. specifically).

The other notable new store is Huckberry, which is coming to 1239 Wisconsin Ave. This is another DTC brand looking to establish a brick-and-mortar business in Georgetown. Unlike most of the other DTC brands that have opened in Georgetown in recent years, this one is exclusively targeted at menswear. We’ll see if that’s a viable long term strategy or not.

Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The new tavern coming to 33rd St. has already changed its name from Creme to the Lobby, which is an improvement, if you ask me.
• Some interesting business ins-and-outs.

The embassy for Romania appears to be opening offices in the former Long and Foster building at Wisconsin Ave. and Reservoir Rd. This information comes from a recent filing with the old Georgetown Board.

The filing relates primarily to security upgrades for the building:

Recently I’ve been wondering what was going into this building. Peeking in I could see they were constructing teller windows, which made me suspect a bank was moving in. But now I see that the windows will be manned by consular employees, not bank employees.

I do not believe this will be the capital “E” embassy for Romania. They currently use the far more elegant Embassy Row mansion on Sheridan Circle for that:

So I think the Georgetown building will be strictly a consular office, but time will tell.

Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Georgetown University hit with large data leak.
• Spooky stand up paddle board ride for charity.

Yesterday I told you about how leaf collection season is coming soon. But that also obviously means that leaf peeping season is even sooner. Here is an article I’ve written in the past giving advice on how best to enjoy this part of the fall around Georgetown:

Fall foliage is a little late this year in Georgetown due to the warmer days. But it’s right around the corner. And when it arrives, there are plenty places to take it in right here without hopping off for the country.

In 2013, Casey Trees pulled together some recommended walking routes around the city to take in the brightly changing leaves. In Georgetown it recommended a meandering trail through the heart of the village to enjoy its sugar maples:

Photo by Mike Maguire.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Garden Club turns 100.
• Mini spa/art gallery opens on 31st St.

The city is rolling out its annual fall leaf collection effort very soon. Like last year, the collecting will occur in stages, depending on your location. So please read on!

Georgetown is split into two zones for these purposes: 2C and 2D. The letters are all that actually matter. So basically if you live east of Wisconsin, you’re in group C and if you live west of Wisconsin, you’re in group D.

The way it will work is that when you’re time comes, you are instructed to gather all the leaves that you want collected (including leaves from street trees) into the tree boxes on your block. If there are no tree boxes by your house, just rake them into a pile by the curb. You do not need to bag the leaves.

To avoid people gathering the leaves too early and them simply blowing or washing away, the city is not publishing a pick up schedule ahead of time. You will be alerted with a door hanger and online two weeks ahead of the pick up time. (I’ll also try to give you a heads up). You will be given a date at which point the leaves should be gathered. For what it’s worth, the city is starting with group A at the end of October.

There is a map to track the progress here.

Photo by Victoria Pickering.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• I poked my head into Osteria Mozza this weekend and an employee gave me a tour and said they’d be open the second week of November.
• Some more business ins and outs.

Georgetown Main Street’s annual Fall Market is returning this weekend! The events will take place along Wisconsin Ave. from N St. up to Reservoir Rd. It will include over 34 businesses. And there will be an activity hub at the Chase Bank lot with pretzels, kettle corn and books!

More information here. See you there!