MoCo’s last remaining Ruby Tuesday has closed permanently.
This probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone, but we just received word that MoCo’s last remaining Ruby Tuesday has closed permanently.
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Mynd Spa, formerly known as the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, has informed all employees that they are laid off and is closing all 25+ locations across the country.
The company has released the following statement, “It is with sadness and disappointment that Mynd Spa and Salon has permanently closed.”
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Fantasticks, a customizable gelato bar and pop shop, is coming to Rio!
The dessert spot allows you to choose your toppings, cover your bar in chocolate, and cover it with a drizzle.
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Clear Skies Meadery, located at 325 Main Street in the Kentlands, is preparing for its soft opening in just a few days and we had the opportunity to stop by and check it out.
Clear Skies Meadery will have it’s soft opening on March 13-15 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) from 5pm-8pm) and every Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 5-8pm for now, until the grand opening on Friday, April 3rd at 5pm (ribbon cutting ceremony at 3pm). Days are subject to change, so make sure to give them a follow to remain updated.
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Development Updates in Montgomery Village courtesy of The Montgomery Village Foundation.
South House Garden is Coming to Olde Towne Gaithersburg.
According to a sponsored post on Facebook, South House Garden is a beer garden, southern eatery and sports bar combined. It will offer games like pool, beer pong, darts, and live music.
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Wootton Graduate, Kelly Campbell, has been named the new President of Hulu.Per Hollywood Reporter, Campbell will become president of Hulu and will lead the streamer’s on demand and live streaming businesses as the company is further integrated into parent Disney’s direct-to-consumer group.
Campbell was previously Hulu’s Chief Marketing Officer and spent 12 years at Google in multiple senior marketing roles prior to that. She grew up in MoCo and graduated from Wootton High School in the mid 90s.
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We stopped by Gentleman Jim’s to clear up a few rumors that were swirling a couple months back.
Due to a “for sale/lease” sign on a nearby building, a couple folks reached out to ask us if Gentleman Jim’s would be affected. We were told it would not and that the restaurant is doing better than ever.
Soon it will be even easier for AstraZeneca employees to head over to the Kentlands for lunch or dinner, as design of a new pedestrian bridge is expected to begin next month.
Per the City of Gaithersburg:
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Born in Iran, Zandieh’s family moved to Gaithersburg when she was four years old. Through high school, her projected career path seemed clear. “Growing up in DC, the only available career options that I was exposed to were to be a journalist or a lawyer. I thought I wanted to be a journalist, and so I went to college [Hofstra University] and studied communications and French,” says Zandieh (Per Zandieh’s interview with the Alliance of Women Film Journalists).
It has been nearly two years since we announced Cinnaholic’s impending arrival to Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg.
The bakery, known for its 100% vegan custom cinnamon rolls, has made some progress and expects to open this March or April.