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Montrose Park

GM heard a couple tips about two retail shops that he thought worth passing on:

• The Roots shop that GM reported on last week, is going into the space where Coach is (or was, GM’s not sure if they’re still open)
• Zara, which closed abruptly last month, is looking for a larger space in Georgetown. One possibility is the new building being built where the Latham Hotel was.

Coach to Roots seems like a step down for the space, and GM will miss being able to easily buy small gifts from the leather goods store. But it’s a new store for the area, so maybe that will be interesting?

It’s somewhat surprising that the old space wasn’t big enough for Zara, but apparently it was.

Photo by M.V. Jantzen.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Is Fiola Mare the only essential brunch in Georgetown?
• Apparently a sexual assault happened on P St. last Friday night. The indications are that it was not a stranger situation. MPD are investigating.

1500 block of 33rd St.

The fabulous Concerts in the Park will be returning next month, June 3rd, in Volta Park. The second will follow on July 15th in Rose Park. (They are scaling it back from three concerts this year). Also, Via Umbria is offering special picnic basket dinners for the concerts, which you can order here.

These are always a great time, so come on out!

Photo by Hillel Steinberg.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• One solution to bikes blocking the sidewalk is to establish bike corrals on the street on every block. Will the complaints about blocked sidewalks recede when the solution could impact parking just a tiny bit?
• The fascinating history of how WMATA ended up owning the Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge.

Potomac River

Photo by Richard Erikkson.

The Canadians are Coming! They’re coming bearing sensible winter clothes and plenty of flannel. Specifically the Canadian clothing brand, Roots, is opening a store on M St.

A reader pointed GM to the following announcement:

Roots is bringing its premium lifestyle brand (consisting of apparel, leather goods, footwear and accessories) to Washington D.C. by opening a 3,550 square foot store on M Street , the pinnacle of high street retail located in the Georgetownneighbourhood. The store will be one of the Company’s award-winning “Enhanced Experience” formats, where shoppers will be able to engage with the distinct character and heritage of the Roots brand, while interacting with product in a visually stimulating and socially connected environment. Going well beyond featuring the Company’s world-famous sweats, shoppers will be able to customize a selection of handcrafted leather bags and awards jackets, as well as enjoy a heritage wall, customer lounge and other design features that will add to the in-store shopping experience.

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Photo by Rudi Turksema.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Head back to Book Hill this weekend for an Art Walk.
• In case you missed it, the reason M St. was closed Tuesday night was for a suspicious package.

1500 block of 35th St.