Congressional Roller Skating Rink
Do you remember this popular Rockville destination from decades back? Once located at 140 W. Bouic Ave, adjacent to Congressional Plaza off of Rockville Pike, this airplane hangar turned roller skating rink drew local crowds from 1956 to 1983.
Medical Marijuana Dispensary to Open in Montgomery Village
Signage has been erected for Curaleaf dispensary at 10011 Stedwick Rd in Montgomery Village (formerly Capital One).
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Tweets Supports For Return to Phase One
At 12:48 this morning Montgomery County Executive March Elrich tweeted the following:
Village Center Beer and Wine to Replace Splash and Dash in Montgomery Village
A sign posted on the door of the former Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique reveals the plans for a new beer and wine store in the Montgomery Village Center. This will be the second beer and wine store in the center.
12/5/20 UPDATE per the City of Gaithersburg
Due to the number of vehicles visiting the Winter Lights Festival, there is an excessively long wait to get into the event, especially on weekends.
MoCo Show in the Kitchen 11.20.20
Feta Spread with Honey
Tuffy Leemans played in the NFL from 1936-1943. In his rookie season, he led the league in rushing and was named an All-Pro.
In 1978, Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame for his time with the New York Giants. At that point, he hadn’t just achieved one of the highest honors in the NFL… he had also become a local legend among Duckpin Bowlers in Montgomery County.
A popular holiday tradition for many in our area includes going to see the Washington D.C. Temple Festival of Lights.
Located in Kensington, the Festival of Lights at the Washington D.C. LDS Temple is usually open to the public, allowing visitors to walk around the grounds under the beautiful lights and take in free performances at the Visitors Center.
Hidden Gems: Dickerson Market
From Sunshine Burger to Taco Bar, we love finding great food in unexpected places.
HELP GIVE A THANKSGIVING MEAL TO 800 OF YOUR NEIGHBORS!
@BlackRockCenter has temporarily transformed into the Upcounty Consolidation Hub. The Hub provides essential food, baby, and household supplies to over 1,000 families disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic every week!
These are a couple quotes from people who commented on a picture of the Glenmont Arcade sign on when we posted it last week on Instagram. Despite its name, this wasn’t a gaming arcade. Originally built in 1952, the Arcade was a mini mall inside a strip mall. 11 store fronts were open for “one-person businesses.”
A number of local businesses have opened and closed in the Glenmont Shopping Center. In 1957, a 24-lane bowling alley, Tuffy Leemans, first appeared at the strip mall located in the basement of the arcade and stayed open until 2002. There, you could find multiple pinball games, which many believed was the reason for the “arcade” name. Later on, arcade games were brought in, but that was long after the sign and name came about.