Orange Pocket, a Japanese and Korean-inspired pop culture and lifestyle retailer, is now open at Rio in Gaithersburg, drawing a line of customers down the block for the grand opening of its first store in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) on Saturday.
Corso Italian in Shirlington (Arlington) has closed permanently after flooding caused by exterior construction significantly damaged the restaurant last month.
Former Georgetown University basketball standout, DMV basketball legend and NBA first-round pick Michael “Mike” Sweetney has passed away, according to an announcement from his wife, India Sweetney.
The Washington Commanders announced several roster moves Wednesday as the team deals with injuries following its Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Washington Commanders have released the first interior renderings of the seating bowl for the team’s new stadium at the former RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C.
Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill in Clarksburg has been named one of The New York Times’ 50 favorite restaurants in America for 2026, and it was the only restaurant in Maryland to make this year’s list. A video of the experience can be seen below.
Maryland is among the states where the first accumulating snow becomes increasingly possible in late November and December, according to a recently updated Farmers’ Almanac snowfall guide.
D.C. metro area-favorite MangoLina has made its Montgomery County debut, drawing a big turnout to its food truck at the Shell gas station at 2240 Veirs Mill Rd in Rockville’s Twinbrook area. A preview video can be seen below.
Crumbl’s Vienna location, the chain’s first in Virginia, has closed after six years, according to a message shared with customers.
Metro introduced service updates on 10 bus routes beginning Sunday, September 13, including six routes in Maryland. According to Metro, the changes are intended to improve reliability and strengthen connections across the region.
Since early 2024, co-founders Shihan Chowdhury and Amgd Gende knew they had something special to bring to the people. When they launched Flavor Hive as a food truck in Alexandria, VA, it immediately gained viral attention for their “walking taco” chip bag concept; $10, any size bag, and they will load up the ingredients to the point where that chip bag could feed a small family. These days, you see many small and large businesses adding a similar item to their menus, hoping to capture the same magic that Flavor Hive did when they started out.