PoP: "Aroi Thai/Japanese Cuisine Coming to Bloomingdale"

Some Bloomingdale retail & restaurant news from Prince of Petworth:

Aroi Thai/Japanese Cuisine Coming to Bloomingdale
By: Prince Of Petworth 21 December 2011 4:26 AM xx Comments
http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2011/12/aroi-thaijapanese-cuisine-coming-to-bloomingdale/

Back in July `11 I shared some scuttlebutt saying that a new Thai restaurant was coming to Bloomingdale at 1832 1st St, NW (next to Yoga District.) I`m happy to report that construction has begun:

I`ve learned that it will be a sit down Thai and Japanese restaurant called Aroi. If all goes according to plan they hope to complete the renovations and open in May 2012. Stay tuned.

Happy Thanksgiving from North Capitol Main Street

From North Capitol Main Street President Pat Mitchell:

FROM NORTH CAPITOL MAIN STREET
BE KIND TO YOUR TURKEY, TELL HIM HE'S DINNER ...

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY (11-26-11)
DEPARTMENT OF SMALL & LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & DC MAIN STREETS KICK IT OFF IN A BIG WAY

"Small business is the backbone of the American economy". This has become the slogan that's most often repeated by every politician -- left or right -- from Florida to Washington State.
Starting this Saturday, you'll have an opportunity to vote with your pocketbook, not by contributing to some do-nothing politician's campaign fund, but through your support of local small business, especially those right here in your community.

Here's how you can stimulate the local economy::
Make a commitment this holiday buying season to support your neighborhood small business
Visit our website to see a complete listing of North Capitol Area Small businesses; www.ncmsinc.org

If your neighborhood's still a little lacking, keep your commitment to support local neighborhood small businesses by clicking on the links to other D.C. Main Street programs: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=tp9zhzcab&et=1108740541008&s=4&e=001y9reNltdW_hrumvMuEw7lM0ern8uULekoHxkeJu3Fk6SJp007GOHwA7Bh5B6PenhAq73P3K--4rGSYqslFfQDZu5z6E1o0imWlxVpqICRzagkOy0RtX_OL7iIhwstQfe12gZBtUpYvxByGivfy--8LhBnKTu7QBWAVFFglygzwU=

Where ever you shop/dine/recreate remember to:
KEEP IT SMALL & KEEP IT LOCAL . . .

Featured North Capitol Area Small Biz
Small Business Saturday (Season)

Short on ideas for your Holiday gift-giving season? Here are six suggestions (1st installment of the 12 days of Christmas theme) for keeping your shopping small and local:

1) How about a twist on Turkey for the Holidays?
We hear the jerk turkey at Jam Doung is insanely delish (with or without stuffing, yum!) 1726 No. Cap/202-483-2445
2) Need a new hairdo for holiday parties?
Complyments Hair Studio can do the job right. 1709 No. Cap/202-269-6900
3) Time to bring out the Metro Sexual in your man?
Stop by Community Barbershop and ask for Nathaniel to give you the best haircut in the city. 1931 No. Cap/202-635-9869
4) Planning that special party for the Holidays?
Stock up on Christmas cheer at Blooomingdale Wine & Spirits 1836 1st St/202-588-9443
5) Know someone who really needs to chill out in the New Year?
How about a gift pack of classes from Yoga District? 251 Florida.
6) Time to spruce up your home this Season?
Pay a visit to Noa Gallery and ask for Mike, 132 Rhode Island/202-483-7328

LOOK FOR NORTH CAPITOL MAIN STREET'S CITY PAPER AD FEATURING YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SMALL BUSINESS ALL-STARS!

Sunset Yoga in Crispus Attucks Park -- Saturday, 10-01-2011

See this message from Zibu Sibanda

SUNSET YOGA IN THE PARK
WHEN: Saturday October 1, 2011
TIME: 4:00-5.00pm
WHERE: CRISPUS ATTUCKS PARK
(Accessible through the alley on U or V Sts NW, btwn 1st & N. Capitol Sts NW.)
Instructors: Steve & Michelle-YogaDistrict
Minimum Donation: $15 (Free for kids under 12)

This fundraiser will benefit the Crispus Attucks Park. To learn more about the park, visit www.crispusattuckspark.org .
For more info about Yoga District, please visit www.yogadistrict.com . Please call 202-413-6998 with any questions.

Yoga District relocates from 1st St NW to 3rd & Florida Ave NW

See this news:

http://www.yogadistrict.com/the-studios/yoga-district-bloomingdale /

Yoga District GroupOn for today !

Some stale news: An Eckington resident advises about a GroupOn discount for Yoga District for today: http://www.groupon.com/washington-dc/deals/yoga-district-dc?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=groupondc

$29 for Five Yoga Classes at Yoga District ($50 Value)

worth: discount: savings:
$50 42% $21

Company Information:
Yoga District
Website: http://www.yogadistrict.com /
Locations:
Dupont Circle Studio , U Street Corridor Studio , and Bloomingdale Studio

Looks like a good deal!
Good to see GroupOn reach Bloomingdale.

Yoga District: Family Yoga & Community Playtime

See this message posted by Bloomingdale resident Angela Robinson:

BloomingdaleKids, partnered with Yoga District, are pleased to bring you...

BloomingdaleKids

Family Yoga & Community Playtime
@ Yoga District, 1830 1st St., NW DC

Yoga 1:30-2:15pm,
one class pass per tot

($10 or less).

Playtime 2:15-3:15pm, by donation.

Sundays starting Feb. 7th, except Feb. 28. Feel free to come to one or both events!

Family yoga is a supportive, playful, and active yoga class for parents/guardians and their tots (crawling to 24 months). Tots become more confident in their moving bodies with yoga! As a tot's mobility increases, classes offer poses that encourage and support their physical explorations.

During this yoga class, crawlers and walkers playfully practice yoga postures while they are standing, sitting up, walking, and jumping with the assistance of their parent(s) or guardian. Parents/guardians also get to do a little yoga, but no yoga experience or flexibility is required.

All guardians/parents present will be asked to participate, as observers can distract tots, and there's no reason to not join in! Space permitting, we ask that you purchase one class pass ($10 or less) per tot. Two guardians/parents can come with one tot. Only if we reach capacity will we limit one guardian/parent per tot so that we can make room for as many tots as we can handle!

Click here (https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/asp/home.asp) to make a reservation (Please first purchase a pass and then scroll to Sunday's classes to make the reservation. Please make the reservation and pass purchase under the parent/guardian name). Mat rentals are available for $1, and we offer free mat storage if you have your own mat.

This class will be lead by two courageous, joyful mothers: Jayanti, a long-time yoga teacher for both youth and adults, and Chere, a teacher-understudy and long-time Yoga District intern!

We recommend that all participants wear clothing that moves with them and provides comfortable coverage.

Everyone is welcome to join us after class for a by-donation Community Playtime, where families from the neighborhood can meet and play! Toys will be provided, but if your little one would like to bring his/her own, please avoid heavy toys and art supplies (planned art activities with appropriate preparations will be announced in the future). Each family will be responsible for their own clean up. Please note that no shoes are allowed in the studio beyond the entry benches, so wear your favorite socks! And donate what you like - a few dollars goes a long way for Yoga District's shoestring budget! No need to reserve a spot- just come! Playtime ends promptly at 3:15pm to prepare for the next class.

Please note that youth without a participating and responsible guardian/parent cannot participate in the class nor playtime, and no day care services are offered. Parents/guardians will remain responsible for the safety of their tot at all times.

If you have additional questions about community playtime, please contact Mikaela Seligman at: mikaela.seligman @ gmail.com.

http://www.yogadistrict.org/
202-265-YOGA (9642)