The lifelike policeman sculpture in Friendship Heights Village, titled “Oh, It’s You, Welcome!” by artist J. Seward Johnson Jr., was dedicated on April 29, 2000, as part of the Village of Friendship Heights collection.
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Cheer Extreme DMV, located in Gaithersburg, recently took five of its 11 teams to Orlando, Florida to compete in some of the largest and most prestigious end-of-season cheerleading championship events in the world.
Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe is preparing for a new chapter, announcing plans to relocate to the Meadowood Shopping Center in Colesville after more than two decades in downtown Silver Spring.
Metro is preparing to roll out a redesigned website and updated Metro Pulse app aimed at simplifying trip planning and improving the customer experience across the region.
Chicago-based Giordano’s says it is now planning for an “early summer” opening for its first DMV location in downtown Washington, D.C., according to an update shared with PoPville.
In a statement titled “Hantavirus – Statement from the Virginia Department of Health,” the Virginia Department of Health says it is closely monitoring the situation involving the MV Hondius and remains in active communication with federal partners at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additional information regarding a specific location was not provided.
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington (JCRC) is calling for immediate and long-term action following what it describes as a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents across Montgomery County Public Schools.
Washington Spirit Head Coach Adrián González has been named the NWSL Coach of the Month for April, the league announced today. In his first full season as Head Coach of the Spirit, González has won the honor for the first time in his career.
Eater DC released its latest list of the “Best Steakhouses Around D.C.,” with a focus on original and smaller-scale steakhouses that have been open for roughly six months or more. While there are plenty of places to grab a steak in Maryland, only two Maryland restaurants made the list, and both are in Montgomery County.
FOX 5 is set to kick off its annual Zip Trip season in Montgomery County, with the first stop scheduled for May 22 in Gaithersburg.
Washington Business Journal reports that Duke’s Grocery is expanding with a new concept, “Duke’s Burgers,” set to open at 1621 Crystal Drive in Arlington. The upcoming spot will operate as a compact, 300SF kiosk inside JBG Smith’s open-air Water Park food hall, with a target opening in late spring/early summer.