When fast-casual seafood restaurant Tackle Box opens this week at 3407 Connecticut Ave., it will end more than seven years of businesses trying, and failing, to occupy the building. Starting with a McDonald’s popular with seniors, Cleveland Park 2.0 takes a look back at the recent history of 3407. (more…)
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Cleveland Park Giant ad circa 1953: ‘Washington’s Newest, Most Excitingly Beautiful Food Department Store’
Posted in retail, tagged Giant on May. 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
DCist commenter DCRez posted this 1953 advertisement announcing the opening of the Wisconsin Avenue Giant in Cleveland Park. (more…)
Giant offers to clean contaminants at Wisconsin Ave site
Posted in retail, tagged Cathedral Commons, Giant on Mar. 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Giant Food has offered to clean soil and groundwater contaminants under its Cleveland Park supermarket as part of its planned redevelopment project. (more…)
Court to hear Giant case Tuesday
Posted in retail, tagged Cathedral Commons, Giant on Mar. 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The District of Columbia’s highest court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could block the Cleveland Park Giant Food project. (more…)
Commissioners to host meeting on Cleveland Park Giant construction March 9
Posted in retail, transportation, tagged ANC 3C, Giant on Mar. 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
A group of advisory neighborhood commissioners will host a meeting March 9 to hear residents’ concerns about the Cleveland Park Giant Food construction project. (more…)
Cleveland Park Walgreens to carry store-brand beer
Posted in retail, tagged Walgreens on Jan. 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Walgreens store in Cleveland Park will soon sell the company’s store-brand beer, which has a suggested retail price of $2.99 for a six-pack. (more…)
Two cops charged in Calvert Woodley protection scheme
Posted in public safety, retail, tagged Calvert Woodley, Metropolitan Police Department, Van Ness on Jan. 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A federal grand jury indicted two Metropolitan Police Department officers Friday for allegedly taking $10,000 in protection money from Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits after it was robbed. (more…)
7-Eleven opening next month in Van Ness
Posted in retail, tagged 7-Eleven, Van Ness on Dec. 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven will open a location on Connecticut Avenue Northwest in Van Ness, the company said.







