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Danny Rouhier of ‘Grant and Danny’ and Charles Barkley Impersonation Fame Will Perform in Gaithersburg Later This Month

Published May 9, 2022 at 7:48AM

Danny Rouhier’s Charles Barkley impersonation earned him nationwide fame when he was featured on TNT’s Inside the NBA with Barkley himself (seen below). Later this month, on May 20th, you’ll be able to see his stand-up comedy act live at the Kentlands mansion in Gaithersburg.

Rouhier is currently the co-host of 106.7 The Fan’s afternoon drive show ‘Grant and Danny’ with Grant Paulson. He was a college baseball player at nearby George Washington University and was recently inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame. As a stand-up comedian, he has performed all over North America with some of the best comics in the world, like Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Nealon, Dave Attell, Todd Barry, Jim Norton, Alan Havey, Daniel Tosh, Bob Saget, Reggie Watts, Adam Ferrara, Gabriel Iglesias and

Did You Know That Uptons, the Discount Department Store, Had a Brief MoCo Run (Kentlands) in the 90s?

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 9:31AM | Updated December 25, 2023 at 8:43AM

Uptons, a discount department store that started in Georgia in 1985 and grew to 75 stores across the east coast by the mid 90s, opened a Montgomery County location in the Kentlands where The Colonnade development currently stands.

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Gaithersburg: Opening Update on Burton’s in Kentlands

By Patrick Herron

Published April 21, 2022 at 1:00PM

We stopped by the upcoming Burton’s location at 109 Commerce Square Pl in Gaithersburg and were told by management that the restaurant is scheduled to open at the end of May.

The restaurant is currently in the process of hiring and training staff, and the interior of the restaurant is almost finished.

Charm City Run is Opening Kentlands Location This Summer

By MCS Staff

Published April 21, 2022 at 10:52AM | Updated June 4, 2022 at 9:33AM

Baltimore-based Charm City Run is opening its first Montgomery County location in the former Fleet Feet location at 225 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg (Fleet Feet has since reopened in a different Kentlands location). The grand opening is scheduled for the first week in June with updates of progress in the coming weeks.

“The city of Gaithersburg is a growing and ever evolving running and walking community. As it continues to grow, we are excited to help the community grow and thrive. There is a very diverse and inclusive community in Gaithersburg and we are pumped to bring our community focused experience to Gaithersburg.” Josh and Kara Levinson started Charm City Run in 2002 in Timonium, MD. Josh is from Baltimore and Kara hails from Route 29 in Howard County, via Greenville, SC.

My Big Finds to Hold Grand Opening Celebration at New Kentlands Location in May

By MCS Staff

Published April 21, 2022 at 8:45AM

Back in February we let you know that My Big Finds, which offers unique gifts, one-of-a-kind decorative accents, vintage and reclaimed furniture and more, had signed a lease to move into 129 Commerce Square Place in the recently built paseo in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg.

The hope was to open by Mother’s Day and it looks like the small, locally-owned business has made it happen with a grand opening celebration that will take place on Friday, May 6th (7pm-9pm) and Saturday, May 7th (11:30am-6pm).

Kentlands: Construction Update at CVS

By MCS Staff

Published April 4, 2022 at 7:30AM | Updated May 1, 2022 at 6:27PM

It has been nearly three years since we reported that CVS would be taking over the old Tommy Joe’s/Boulevard Tavern/Brasserie Beck/O’Donnell’s location in the Kentlands.Construction is progressing, as the frame of the building is about halfway up. There’s no timetable for when it will be ready, but it could be ready to go by the end of the summer.

Gaithersburg Councilmember Neil Harris told us that CVS would be moving forward with the plan back in 2019. Demolition of the old building occurred in November with construction starting soon after.

Kung Fu Tea Kentlands to Hold Grand Opening With Buy 1 Get 1 Deal This Weekend

By MCS Staff

Published March 14, 2022 at 7:41AM

In January we let you know that Tutti Frutti was in the process of transitioning its Kentlands location at 200 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg to Kung Fu Tea.

The change will be made official this weekend, as Kung FunTea will hold a grand opening that will offer Buy 1 Get 1 Drinks on select drinks (see image below).

Gaithersburg: Crumbl Cookies to Open Third MoCo Location in Kentlands

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2022 at 10:21PM | Updated March 9, 2022 at 10:57AM

Crumbl Cookies opened its first MoCo location about a year and a half ago at Federal Plaza in Rockville. Tonight we learned of a third Montgomery County location coming to the Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg.

The bakery, known for its long box of cookies, signed on for its second location back in November– near Wegmans at The Shops at Seneca Meadows shopping center in Germantown. The shop will be located at 20650 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, in what used to be home to Sprint, next to Sally Beauty. An opening date for that location has not yet been provided.

Car Driven Through Kentlands Square Signage in Gaithersburg This Morning

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2022 at 1:15PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were called to the scene of a collision that occurred in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg just before 9am this morning.

Upon arriving, they encountered two people trapped inside a vehicle that was driven through the brick Kentlands Square signage outside of Panera.

Vehicle Fire in Kentlands; No Injuries

By MCS Staff

Published February 28, 2022 at 12:45PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were called to the Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg to respond to a vehicle fire adjust before 10am this morning.

The vehicle, which is described as a “trash truck”, was found on fire and it was quickly extinguished by firefighters.

Gaithersburg: Shake Shack Prepares to Break Ground in Kentlands

By MCS Staff

Published February 26, 2022 at 10:46AM

Shake Shack has fenced off site of its upcoming Kentlands location as it prepares to break ground for its third location in Montgomery County.

On July 8, 2021, Shake Shack was granted approval for the construction of a 4,700 square foot building with outdoor seating as the second of three commercial infill sites totaling 16,000 square feet along Kentlands Square Place. The burger chain was granted its license to sell beer and wine on the premises during its Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) hearing on January 6th.