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Photo by Mel Peffs.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GM is hearing that the old Nathan’s building (which was bought by Under Armour owner and Georgetown resident Kevin Planck) is under review for a interior gut job with an eye towards retail conversion. So, yeah, probably going to be an Under Armour. Really depressing.
• Another profile of Dog Tag Bakery.

3200 block of O St.

Photo by Luca Pascotto.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Rave review for Meridian Health spa.
• GU prof obsessed with DC flag.

3400 block of N St.

For so long the cupcake has dominated the cheap luxury food market around DC. With Georgetown Cupcake snagging a national reputation, and others-most notable Baked and Wired-staking a claim on the hearts of locals, the cupcake has stood alone.

Except, wait, no. The macaron was supposed to have dislodged it right? Well, no bother, because a new pretender is due to arrive: the cream puff.

GM has heard that a chain bakery that specializes in that treat is going to open at 1332 Wisconsin Ave. (most recently the home to a series of failed frozen yogurt shops). GM was not told the name of the chain, but was told it was coming from New York. The only restaurant that fits that bill is actually an originally Japanese chain known in the U.S. as Beard Papa. GM has no verification for this, of course. So take it with a grain of salt. Continue reading →

Photo by Daniel Lobo.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Georgetown home rents for over $10,000 a month, but is perfect for sun worshippers.
• It’s always fun when Butler, and its mascot, come to town.

Rose Park

Soon to occupy the old Georgetown Antiques space on O St. is apparently a location of Vaporfi. This is a store selling electronic cigarettes, the smoking of which is referred to as “vaping”.

Vaping is super lame. Seriously, look at this idiot:

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Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• GM reported on this a while back, but the old Fillmore School is now for sale for $14 million.
• Discount clothier, Forever 21, opens this weekend.

Georgetown Waterfront