Maryland

K-Wave, a fast-growing K-Pop retail brand, is expanding to Maryland with a new location planned for Rockville. The upcoming store will open at 5534 Randolph Road in the Montrose Shopping Center, near MOM’s Organic Market and K-Pot, with an opening targeted for May 2026.

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MoCo History

The first McDonald’s in Montgomery County opened on January 6, 1960, marking the arrival of the fast-food chain locally during its earliest years of expansion. The restaurant was located on the 1300 block of Rockville Pike, near where Best Buy stands today. A newer McDonald’s still operates at that same location.

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Entertainment

Bridgerton is currently the number one show on Netflix in the United States following the premiere of its fourth season. The season is being released in two parts, with part one debuting on January 29 and part two scheduled for February 26, 2026. The hit series was created by Montgomery County native Chris Van Dusen, a Watkins Mill High School Class of 1997 graduate who also attended Daly Elementary School in Germantown.

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