The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City has a trio of new stores, four more on the way, and an imminent visit from the Easter bunny.
Once a virtual ghost town during the pandemic, the mall has been getting busier and vacant storefronts are being filled. Three opened recently:
- Pants purveyor Bonobos
- Soap store Brookie Girl
- Smell seller Perfume Hut
More are set to open in the near future, including hip tire store Roll by Goodyear, large stuffed animal shop Squishable, fashion retailer Telos LA, and World Gem and Jewelry.
But perhaps the biggest upcoming arrival is none other than the Easter bunny.
The floppy-eared mascot of the spring holiday will hop in on Thursday, March 18 for socially distanced visits and photos with kids, seven days a week.
“The Bunny Photo Experience hours are Monday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday,” mall operator Simon noted in a press release.
Photo sessions will be available through April 3, the day before Easter Sunday, and reservations are “strongly encouraged.”
Just avoid getting too close to ol’ Peter Cottontail, as there’s still a pandemic going on.
“For everyone’s safety, visiting the Bunny will be a socially distanced experience,” the mall said, adding that the bespectacled bunny “will be wearing a concealed mask.”