The celebration continues Saturday when BoBaPop will offer a free thermos with the purchase of any two drinks, and on Sunday when they offer a free logo coaster with the purchase of any two drinks.

The Vietnamese based company has over 140 stores worldwide, but the Kentlands location will be their first in the United States.


Last night, the City of Gaithersburg approved a sketch plan that would allow the Kentlands Starbucks location to move and potentially add a drive-thru.

Not everyone has been on board, as many Kentlands/Lakeland’s residents feel that at a drive-thru would not fit the mold of a walkable community, but it seems as thought it’s going to happen.


The original plan was for there to be a slight overlap and for both locations to be open simultaneously for a week or two, but construction hit a snag at the new location and we’ve been left Yoyogi-less for a few weeks.

The wait is almost over, as Yoyogi has announced a soft opening for Tuesday, June 19th (11am-3pm) and their grand opening on Wednesday, June 20th.


The big box retail chain, specializing in home decor products, will open their first Maryland location in Frederick this summer and will follow up with their second Maryland location in Gaithersburg this fall.

The Frederick store will be located at 1811 Monocacy Blvd.


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