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BoBaPop Tea Bar Joins Kyoto Matcha Dessert in Rockville

Published May 20, 2022 at 2:41PM

BoBaPop Tea Bar has opened up inside the Kyoto Matcha location at 33 Maryland Ave Unit A in Rockville Town Center. According to a post on Kyoto’s Instagram page, “We’re so excited to announce that we have Bobapop-Teabar joining our Rockville location! Come and try our refreshing drinks and pair it with a delicious dessert from Kyo Matcha.” BoBaPoP opened its location at 312 Main Street in the Kentlands in 2018 and was the first of the Vietnamese based company’s stores to open in the United States. BoBaPop opened their second MoCo location at 19847 Century Blvd, Unit J in Germantown, the former site of August 32, back in November. The company has over 150 stores worldwide.

Kyoto Matcha opened its Rockville location in 2019. Their menu features ice cream, cakes, soba, mochi, and more flavored with matcha, purple sweet potato (ube), rose, maple, and other Japanese delicacies. According to their website, Kyoto Matcha, is an international chain of Matcha desserts that is “dedicated to creating top-quality raw materials. Due to the influence of the Japanese-style matcha culture, the Kyoto Matcha is based on the brand mission of “Let the Tea Return to the Forest”, rooted in the traditional Japanese tea culture and dedicated to the promotion of Matcha culture.” Kyoto has an additional MoCo location at 967 Rose Ave in North Bethesda.

Final Paving Underway on WB Randolph Road Following 9 Month Closure

By Cordell Pugh

Published May 20, 2022 at 1:44PM

Final paving is underway today at Westbound Randolph Road in Rockville/N. Bethesda. Wesbound Randolph Road has been closed since August 30th of last summer. The closure was needed for underground electrical work as part of Pepco’s new White Flint Substation. Traffic heading westbound on Randolph Road has been diverted to Parklawn Drive and then directed to Rockville Pike (MD-355). The Road is expected to open soon.

Final paving underway today on Westbound Randolph Road. Westbound Randolph has been closed at Parklawn Drive for ~9 months. Crews have been installing underground infrastructure for @PepcoConnect’s new White Flint substation on Nebel Street. #MDTraffic @TheMoCoShow @WTOPTraffic pic.twitter.com/lLsz3Mu7Y8

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old From Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published May 20, 2022 at 12:19PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old from Rockville. Heidi Paola Rivas was last seen on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at approximately 7 a.m., in the 12400 block of Braxfield Court.

Rivas is 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs approximately 90 pounds. She has brown eyes and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants and glasses. She was carrying a black backpack. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Community Yard Sale This Saturday at Richard Montgomery High School

By Patrick Herron

Published May 19, 2022 at 3:22PM

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Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore Celebrate 75 Years

By Patrick Herron

Published May 18, 2022 at 12:58PM

Highly regarded regionally and nationally as one of the country’s most outstanding youth orchestra programs, The MCYO is the oldest and most established youth orchestra program in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In MCYO, students experience a seamless connection between the artistic and the educational experience. Since 2005, MCYO has been a resident partner in the Music Center at Strathmore.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Jonathan Carney and Music Director Kristofer Sanz, MCYO offers three full orchestras: a chamber ensemble, two string orchestras, small ensembles and chamber groups to nearly 500 talented musicians in grades 2-12.

HomeSense Announces Opening Date in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published May 17, 2022 at 7:27AM

Last week we reported that signage was up at the upcoming Homesense at 12013 Rockville Pike in Rockville, the former site of A.C. Moore. Now we know the discount home furnishing store will be opening on Thursday, June 16th, according to the Homesense website. The store will be open from 8am until 10pm on opening day.

Homesense is owned by the same company that owns HomeGoods, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx. Cosmopolitan magazine describes Homesense as “HomeGoods on steroids.” The chain sells furniture, rugs, lighting, kitchenware, home décor, and books.

J.Crew Factory Now Open in Congressional Plaza

By MCS Staff

Published May 16, 2022 at 2:04PM

Back in January we let you know that Loft was closing its Congressional Plaza location in Rockville and that J.Crew Factory would be its replacement at 1637 Rockville Pike. The clothing store is now open. Prior to its opening, a Federal Realty Representative told us that they are “excited to welcome yet another favorite brand to Congressional Plaza. J.Crew will join a robust retail line-up including most recent additions Athleta and Lands’ End. J.Crew is expected to open in summer 2022, and will be located between Ulta Beauty and Appalachian Springs.”

The J.Crew Group filed for bankruptcy in 2020 after a few years of struggles and being further battered by coronavirus store shutdowns. The company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September with Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. as its majority owner. As of last year, the New York-based J. Crew Group operates 161 J. Crew retail stores, 144 Madewell stores, and 168 J.Crew Factory stores in the United States as well as websites for each brand. J.Crew has an existing location in Montgomery Mall and a J.Crew Factory location at the Clarksburg outlets.

Signage up at Homesense in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published May 15, 2022 at 5:39PM | Updated May 15, 2022 at 8:19PM

Signage up at the upcoming Homesense at 12013 Rockville Pike in Rockville, the former site of A.C. Moore. Homesense is owned by the same company that owns HomeGoods, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx. Cosmopolitan magazine describes Homesense as “HomeGoods on steroids.” The chain sells furniture, rugs, lighting, kitchenware, home décor, and books.

According to it’s website, “We travel the world to bring savvy home curators an ever-changing selection and exceptional savings for every corner of their home,” and “explore a new home décor store with aisles of unexpected finds, and an ever-changing selection of famous brands and global discoveries—all with genuine value. Homesense is part of the HomeGoods family.” No opening date has been announced.

Friday Evening Collision Sends Several to the Hospital with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

By MCS Staff

Published May 14, 2022 at 7:24AM

A collision closed Maryland Ave at W. Argyle St in Rockville on Friday evening at approximately 5:45. Several people were transported to local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Rockville Police. Maryland Ave reopened a few hours later. No word on the cause of the accident.

Traffic Alert – 5/13/22, 5:45pm – Maryland Ave is temporarily shut down at W. Argyle St due to a traffic collision. Several transported to local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/5HtmwkQMPS

Update on HalfSmoke in Rockville Town Square

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 4:56PM | Updated May 13, 2022 at 9:59PM

HalfSmoke at 36A Maryland Ave. in the Rockville Town Center is expected to open in about three months. Representatives from the restaurant told us that construction and supply chain issues have been the cause for the delay, and that they were originally planning to be open last year. The new Rockville location will take over the spot that was previously home to Pandora, American Tap Room, and Austin Grill. According to the Washington Business Journal, “the 50-employee Rockville location will be 6,000 square feet with 150 seats inside under normal capacity and seating for 30 outside. Baltimore will have 4,000 square feet, with 80 seats inside and 40 outside, and 30 employees.”

HalfSmoke was the first restaurant of its kind to serve gourmet sausages via an assembly line format. Its sausages and toppings can be fully customized to create over 50,000 variations. The HalfSmoke menu also features craft beer, mac and cheese balls, tater tots, milkshakes, funnel cakes, wine, cocktails, and more. Earlier this week we reported that the upcoming HalfSmoke location in Montgomery Mall is scheduled to open in “about four weeks.” HalfSmoke will be located in a kiosk in the food terrace that was the former home of Coldstone Creamery and more recently Gelato Galaxy. This will be the first restaurant/bar in the food court to serve alcohol. The menu will consist of the best selling sausages and sides from their DC location, as well as boozy milkshakes and a funnel cake bar.

Hello Betty Opens 40-Foot Boat Bar (Pike & Rose)

By MCS Staff

Published May 13, 2022 at 9:28AM

A few months ago, a mysterious boat was seen in Pike & Rose being lifted by crane into Canopy. Hello Betty confirmed that this boat will be part of their restaurant’s decor. The restaurant opened last month inside of Canopy by Hilton in Pike & Rose, replacing the Canopy Central Cafe– the restaurant that was there previously. Now, it’s 40-foot boat bar is also open for business.

🛥️ Our 40-foot deadrise boat bar is NOW OPEN! 🛥️