Bethesda

20+ years after opening its first store in Houston, Texas, women’s boutique chain Francesca’s is closing all of its stores nationwide. According to a report fromWomen’s Wear Daily (WWD), the company is liquidating its inventory and preparing to shut down permanently.

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Sponsored

Sponsored article courtesy RLAH Real Estate|

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Crime

Updated with additional information from Gaithersburg Police

Officers were dispatched at 7:08 p.m. to the 400 block of North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg following a report of a shooting, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).


Announcement

Celebrate an evening of Kuchipudi with Traditions, a solo performance by Madhuvanthi Sundararajan featuring a live orchestra. Presented as the culmination of the Maryland State Arts Council Folklife Apprenticeship, this performance marks the year-long artistic journey between master tradition bearer Kasi Aysola and apprentice Madhuvanthi Sundararajan. This inspiring evening welcomes audiences of all backgrounds. August 14, 7 p.m. | Silver Spring Black Box Theater.


Event

Dear Educators,

You are invited to join us for our one and only discount event of the year! 20% off everything in our store, to include used books, from 4:00-7:00 Monday, August 17th. The Brady Readery will close to the public early and open exclusively for you. Plus, free wine and food for as long as it lasts. 🙂


Restaurants

Charley’s Cheesesteaks & Wings is moving closer to opening its new Woodmoor Shopping Center location after receiving a $250,000 permit to begin interior renovations on the space.

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DMV

Almost all major weather models are now showing a strong signal for significant snow impacting the region this coming weekend. Some model outputs are displaying extreme scenarios, including snowfall totals measured in feet, but forecasters caution that the event is still roughly five days away, leaving plenty of time for the setup to shift.

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