DMV

Yelp Elites have released their “Top 100 Places to Eat in the DMV” for 2025, and Maryland is strongly represented, with dozens of restaurants across Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Frederick counties earning spots on the list.

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Gaithersburg

DICK’S Sporting Goods at 2 Grand Corner in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront is deep into its planned conversion to DICK’S House of Sport, a next-generation concept designed to offer a fully immersive shopping and athletic experience. We first reported on the project in March, when plans for a major renovation were announced. Completion is now just a couple months away.

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Olney

Back in June, we reported that New Jersey-based Bubbakoo’s Burritos had signed on to open its first Montgomery County location at 16822 Georgia Avenue in Olney. Since then, the “coming soon” signage on the storefront has been removed, leading many to wonder if the project was still moving forward.

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Education

A Montgomery County student is taking youth development into his own hands. Poolesville High School senior Oren Hurwitz has launched SmartPlay360, a free, student-led program that blends academics with athletics to make learning fun, accessible, and engaging for children across the county.

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Boyds

The Share Fair will take place at the Black Hill Discovery Center (20926 Lake Ridge Dr, Boyds), where participants can give away gently used items and browse others’ offerings for free. The event, designed as a “trunk-or-treat” style exchange, encourages creativity among “givers” and will be held just in time for the holidays. (more…)


Maryland

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Maryland, with a new location planned for the Olney Village Center. The fast-growing restaurant, known for its Southern-style chicken salad, will open at 18209 Village Center Drive, next to Hallmark, in the space previously occupied by a karate studio.

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Downtown Silver Spring

Top Pot Hot Pot & K BBQ is bringing its popular all you can eat concept to Maryland, taking over the former Red Lobster space at 8533 Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring. The building was home to Red Lobster until May 2024, and will soon welcome a completely new dining experience built around interactive cooking, fresh ingredients, and an expansive menu.

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Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase Lake, located at 8507 Chevy Chase Lake Terrace in Chevy Chase, MD, will host its fourth annual Jingle Jubilee on Saturday, December 6, 2025, featuring the community’s first Holiday Pop-Up Market with more than 15 local artisans and makers from the DMV region.

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Retail

Advance Auto Parts is continuing its expansion across Montgomery County, with a new store set to open in the White Oak Town Center at 12345 Columbia Pike, one storefront away from the future Amazon Fresh grocery store. The addition brings another major retailer to the development.

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