20+ years after opening its first store in Houston, Texas, women’s boutique chain Francesca’s is closing all of its stores nationwide. According to a report fromWomen’s Wear Daily (WWD), the company is liquidating its inventory and preparing to shut down permanently.
The National Weather Service is showing increasing confidence in the potential for a significant winter storm to impact the region this weekend, followed by a stretch of dangerously cold temperatures heading into next week.
Almost all major weather models are now showing a strong signal for significant snow impacting the region this coming weekend. Some model outputs are displaying extreme scenarios, including snowfall totals measured in feet, but forecasters caution that the event is still roughly five days away, leaving plenty of time for the setup to shift.
If you haven’t heard of “Dirty Yak,” you’re not alone, but you’ve probably seen the buzz. This iconic Baltimore dish, locally known as yakamein, yat gaw mein, or dirty yak, has been turning heads on social media and food feeds, with people craving its thick noodles drenched in rich sauce, savory protein, and a hard-boiled egg on top.
Day & Night Cereal Bar is opening a new location on the lower level of the Women’s Exchange Building at 333 N. Charles Street in Baltimore, according to Baltimore Fishbowl. The cereal-themed dessert spot previously operated a location at The Clarksburg Premium Outlets from 2021 to 2023. (more…)
With over 20% of new businesses failing within one year and inflation making entrepreneurship even more difficult, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2026’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business, with Maryland ranked as the second worst state to start a business.
The DC region is entering a stretch of active winter weather, with forecasters tracking both near-term temperature swings and the potential for snow later this week (likely over the weekend).
Sphere Entertainment, the State of Maryland, Prince George’s County, and Peterson Companies announced plans to pursue development of a Sphere venue at National Harbor, a move that would bring one of the most technologically advanced entertainment destinations in the world to the DMV region.
If approved, National Harbor would become the second U.S. location for Sphere and the first to use the company’s smaller-scale venue design model. The project would also create a new landmark for Maryland while significantly expanding the region’s entertainment and tourism offerings.
Terra Gaucha officially opened its doors in Rockville on Sunday, December 28, bringing an authentic Brazilian steakhouse experience to Montgomery County. This past week, “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis attended the restaurant’s grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting, where guests were treated to complimentary food and drinks.
A snowy signal is beginning to show up on long-range weather models, and local forecasters are taking notice. NBC4 Meteorologist Doug Kammerer shared an update indicating that European ensemble guidance is showing a meaningful signal for snowfall across the Mid-Atlantic over the next two weeks.
A major life sciences real estate deal quietly closed late last year is now coming into clearer focus. According to Maryland Newsletters, AstraZeneca followed through on a previously announced plan and purchased 14 Firstfield Road in Gaithersburg from Novavax for $20 million.