The DMV has many scenic areas and buildings that have been used as striking locales for filming film and TV. Whether it’s downtown D.C., Baltimore, or Annapolis, location scouts consistently look to our surrounding areas as visual homes for their stories. Montgomery County is no different.
Here are five movies (in no particular order) where you can see Montgomery County on the big screen:
Vehicle Fire on Exit 12 Ramp (Watkins Mill Rd)
A vehicle caught on fire on the Exit 12 ramp to southbound 270 (Watkins Mill Rd).
Things have been relatively quiet on the retail side of the Downtown Crown neighborhood in Gaithersburg recently, but we do have two updates for you.
Le’Mer Salon & Spa at 125 Ellington Blvd recently closed permanently and has been cleared out. There is currently no word on what might take its place.
Gentleman Jim’s is On The Move
Gentleman Jim’s, one of the pioneers of Maryland Style Pizza, is moving for the first time since 1990.
Customers Line Up at Aldi in Montgomery Village for Opening Day
If you didn’t know how important it was to bring a grocery store back into the Montgomery Village Shopping Center, the fact that customers lined up prior to the 8am for opening day at Aldi might be very telling.
Arson Investigation After Two Vehicles Are Destroyed By Fire
An arson investigation is ongoing after firefighters arrived on the scene at 300 Marshal Street in Gaithersburg two find two vehicles on fire on Monday night.
Brio’s Chicken is Coming to the Kentlands
Brio’s Chicken, a Peruvian chicken restaurant, is taking one of the newly constructed storefronts found in the paseo in the Kentlands. The restaurant will be located right behind the old Wine Harvest location.
Borat Has MoCo Ties?
Underground Pizza will be holding it’s first MoCo pop up this Sunday, 10/18, at Boca Botanas in Gaithersburg (239 Muddy Branch Road)
“We are excited to be returning to Montgomery County this weekend for our first ever MoCo pop up!
Cava Mezze Pop-Up is Coming to Windridge Vineyards This Weekend
Cava Mezze will make its debut at Windridge Vineyards in Darnestown this weekend, as the popular local restaurant is bringing some of its specialties to be paired with local wines from Windridge.
Do you remember the ice rink/ mini golf course in Kentlands?
Back in the early 2000s, the plaza area between Crepes-A-Go-Go and Thai Tanium held an ice rink during the winter and a mini golf course in the summer. This venture only lasted for a couple of years, but it was the source of fond memories for many during that time.