Sports Nation, a memorabilia and apparel store that sells licensed athletic apparel, has closed in Montgomery Mall.
The store opened its Montgomery Mall location in the summer of 2018, giving it a 3.5 year run at the mall.
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Edith’s Pizza at 6910 Arlington Rd in Bethesda is holding its grand opening today, Wednesday, February 16.
Edith’s is the new pizza restaurant from Breads Unlimited, located just a few doors down at 6914 Arlington Rd.
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Jackass Forever took the #1 box office spot this past weekend, grossing over $23 million in its first weekend in theaters. The comedy is the fourth Jackass movie and is based on the American reality comedy television series created by MoCo natives Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze along with actor Johnny Knoxville. Tremaine and Jonze were childhood friends, both growing up in MoCo and graduating from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda in the mid 80s and are both executive producers of all the Jackass movies, including Jackass Forever.
Tremaine is the former editor of the skating culture magazine Big Brother and a former art director of the influential BMXmagazine GO. He was also a former professional BMX rider. Tremaine has directed and produced all the movies in the Jackass franchise and was also the executive producer on the MTV reality series Rob and Big, and the executive producer of Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness, Nitro Circus, and Adult Swim’s Loiter Squad.
Bethesda’s Donohoe Hospitality Services is a leading hotel management company dedicated to excellence in service while providing outstanding performance for its owners and partners. Founded in 2005, Donohoe Hospitality Services is a division of Donohoe, an iconic real estate service company established in 1884.
Yesterday, the company announced promotions Cheryl Haughton to vice president, new builds, transitions & major renovations and Michael Golembe to vice president of operations.
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Update: AMC Theater in Montgomery Mall will be opening on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, according to MyMCM.
Visit www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/washington-d-c/amc-montgomery-16/ for more information.
Back in January we told you that Planta, an upscale plant-based restaurant featuring a menu by Chef David Lee, would be coming to 4910 Elm St at Bethesda Row, in the location formerly occupied by Cafe Deluxe (Cafe Deluxe closed permanently back in March of last year). We spoke with a representative from Planta two weeks back, who told us that the restaurant planned to open in February.
An official opening date has been set, as Planta will be open for business son Saturday, February 12th, according to the restaurant’s social media. Reservations can be made via Resy.com
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“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week is taking place from Thursday, February 17 – February 27, 2022. Deals are for $10, $20 and $35. All menu items are available for dine-in or takeout.
Participating restaurants as of 2/7/22:
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For Immediate Release: Saturday, February 5, 2022
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Bethesda man.
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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) honored National Medal of Honor recipient, Retired U.S. Army Capt. Florent “Flo” Groberg, at January’s Royal Rumble. Groberg was born in Poissy, France, May 8, 1983 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen, Feb. 27, 2001. He graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD, in June of the same year.
Groberg attended the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) and competed in varsity track and cross country. In May 2006, Groberg graduated from UMD with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice.
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Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (BWE), the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc. (Enterprise), announced in January that it acquired Bethesda-based, Phillips Realty Capital (Phillips).
Based in Bethesda, with offices in Alexandria, Charlottesville and Richmond, VA, Phillips has been a fixture in the Washington, D.C. real estate community for 85 years. Led by C. Stephen Shaw, Jr., now executive vice president, the team of experienced commercial real estate finance professionals will now be part of a national, privately-owned platform that will provide expanded financing solutions for its clients.
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Edith’s is the upcoming restaurant from Breads Unlimited, located just a few doors down at 6914 Arlington Rd. Edith’s will be releasing information on their opening date in the next few days.
The restaurant says they wanted to create a couple of days for the community to come and visit the anticipated pizza shop, and “to try our pizza, and to give us feedback on what they would like. At the bakery, we always adapt to what the community wants and needs are. We will continue that tradition with the pizza shop and create a menu that is representative of the community and what they enjoy to eat!”