Commander Salamander Closing
‘Obamismo’
courtesy of ‘Daquella manera’
Georgetown shop, Commander Salamander, which surprisingly has its very own definition in the urbandictionary, will be shutting it’s Wisconsin Avenue doors shortly. The shop known for it’s puny t-shirts, colorful trucks and gag gifts has long been a staple of the Georgetown shopping scene. No word yet on why the shop is closing, but fortunately, sister shop Up Against The Wall, with a location in the Georgetown Mall on M Street across from J. Paul’s, will remain open.
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16 Responses to “Commander Salamander Closing”
January 20th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
I heard they are going to open a Penguin Feather there.
January 20th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
@lou what’s Penguin Feather?
January 20th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Lou, I just laughed so hard I think something ruptured. Talk about another blast from the past…
January 20th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Rebecca, Penguin Feather was an old school DC record store (yes, records). For us who grew up here back in those days, Kemp Mill, Commander Salamander etc were the places to hang. My commute takes me past Commander Salamander every day, but I probably haven’t stepped foot inside in 25 years. Might have to pop in before it’s gone.
January 20th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
@Lou they’re having 80% off closing out sale. you could get those tapered electric blue jeans you’ve always wanted.
January 20th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
NOBODY wants to see that
January 20th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
The Penguin Feather in Vienna was a head shop that sold used records, tapes, etc. Eventually, they got busted too many times to stay open.
January 20th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
oh that’s sad! some of my best memories were skipping school and going to commanders with my friends!
January 21st, 2010 at 4:14 pm
This is really really sad. it’s like finding out your favorite street bum that you pass every day finally bit it after 30 some years :(
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:27 am
yo up against the wall is NOT in the Georgetown Mall. Do your research!
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:32 am
@yo indeed you are correct. Up Against The Wall is located on M Street directly across from J. Paul’s.
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Georgetownmetropolitan.com has a great round up of all the closings/openings in the Georgetown hood. Very comprehensive.
http://georgetownmetropolitan.com/2010/01/22/all-the-closings-and-openings-from-2009/#more-4640
January 28th, 2010 at 10:28 am
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May 27th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Hi,
I worked at Penguin feather records back in the early 80s. I’m from England. Anyone remember me?
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