Bethesda
PassionFish Bethesda to Close Permanently This Sunday, 11/15
PassionFish, a popular sushi and seafood restaurant in Bethesda for the last five years, will close permanently this Sunday, 11/15.
Ron Klain, a Chevy Chase Resident, to be Biden’s Chief of Staff
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he chose Ron Klain to be his new chief of staff. Klain, a Chevy Chase resident, tweeted in response, “I’m honored by the President-elect’s confidence and will give my all to lead a talented and diverse team in a Biden-Harris WH.”
La Madeleine in Bethesda Closes Permanently
Late last week Bethesda Beat reported that La Madeleine French Bakery and Cafe in Bethesda has closed permanently. The Downtown Silver Spring and Pike & Rose locations closed back in 2017, while the Downtown Crown location remains open (we were told there are no current plans to close the location).
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Kind Gesture by Medium Rare
Medium Rare, a local restaurant with locations in Bethesda, DC, and Arlington, is coming through with a very kind gesture to help anyone 70+ who may be alone for the Thanksgiving holiday due to the latest restrictions.
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We first let you know that Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs would be coming to Westfield Wheaton Mall back in Novermber, 2020. We are now being told the restaurant is expected to be open in February of 2022.
The Korean Corn Dog restaurant will be taking over the former Tevana space located in the mall’s upper level. Two Hands currently has locations in Centerville, VA and Houston, TX.
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Back in 1990 you could watch Back to the Future at the “Dive-in Move” at Stedwick Pool. In 2020, the classic film was shown at DC Party Box’s drive-in theater in Rockville.
Did you know that the very first Toys R Us was in Rockville?
Construction Progressing on the New Avocet Tower in Downtown Bethesda.
Located at 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, on the corner of Montgomery Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue, the Avocet Tower is slated to be completed in the summer of 2021.
Woman Falls Onto Tracks at Bethesda Metro Station As Train Approached, Escaped with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
A woman fell onto the tracks at Bethesda Metro Station as the train approached, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.
Live From MoCo…it’s Saturday Night!
For the second time in a month the celebrity guest host of Saturday Night Live will have strong MoCo ties.
National pet supply chain Pet Valu will be closing all of its 358 stores due to the economic effects of Covid-19. They are now offering up to 20% off of everything in stores. Below is a list of the Montgomery County locations: