New Baseball and Softball Training Facility to Open in Gaithersburg.
D-Bat will be opening a new location in Gaithersburg, Md.
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True Food Kitchen Making Progress in Rio
It has been over a year since we let you know that True Food Kitchen would be taking over the old Joe’s Crab Shack location in Rio.
Little Island Kitchen is Coming to Montgomery Village
Little Island Kitchen, a restaurant that will serve Caribbean cuisine, is coming to the Montgomery Village shopping center (10003 Stedwick Rd).
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“Take Me Home, Country Roads” was inspired by Clopper Road in Gaithersburg and Germantown. Though some believe the name of the song was going to be “Take Me Home, Clopper Road,” that has been confirmed to be untrue. Bill Danoff was inspired to write “Take Me Home, Country Roads” as he drove on Clopper Road in Gaithersburg (then a country road) on his way to a family reunion with his then-girlfriend Taffy Nivert, who also helped with the song (the duo was known as Fat City).
He and John Denver sang the song together the next night and recorded it the following Monday. Danoff has confirmed that Clopper Rd. was the inspiration in various interviews. Our featured photo is a shot of Clopper Road in 1945, courtesy of Steve Michaels. It looks a little different than the road that is part of Exit 10 on I-270 today.
Work is about to get underway on the rio’s Phase II of renovations, as the fire pit lounge is now under construction.
The second phase features more enhancements along Rio’s lakefront, which will include a cozy fire pit lounge and an expansive and inclusive playground (which will require more permits before construction can begin).
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In the last year we’ve reported on two upcoming Lidl stores that will be in Glenmont (old Shoppers location) and in Montgomery Village (in the now-vacant Professional Center site that is on Montgomery Village and Centerway, across from the Montgomery Village shopping center).
Governor Larry Hogan announced today that Lidl US, America’s fastest growing retailer, will open 10 new stores and add 400 jobs in Maryland by the end of 2021, more than doubling its footprint in the state.
The Islamic Center of Maryland will be providing milk and produce to 1,000 MoCo families on Wednesday, August 26th from 12pm-2pm.
The event is free to all in MoCo and does not require an ID check, no questions asked.
The Future of Lakeforest Mall, Revisited
Yesterday, on August 17, the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council passed a resolution to declare a one-year moratorium on development at Lakeforest Mall.
Fantasticks, a customizable gelato bar and pop shop that will be taking over the old 16 Handles/Moorenko’s location, is currently available on the Rio boardwalk.
The dessert spot allows you to choose your toppings, cover your bar in chocolate, and cover it with a drizzle.
George’s Hotpot and BBQ in Gaithersburg (24 Bureau Dr.) has jumped into the seafood game.
The hotpot and bbq restaurant has added Cajun style seafood to cater to customers who aren’t quite ready to dine-in yet.
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt is currently having its soft opening in the Kentlands.
It’s located on Market Street next to the new Bonchon location.