Montgomery County Humane Society Holding Two Food Distribution Events
The MCHS will be holding food distribution events on Tuesday, January 12th and Thursday, January 14th from 12-2PM at their rescue located at 601 S. Stonestreet Avenue in Rockville.
Bun’d Up, a restaurant that puts a modern, Korean twist on the original Taiwanese “gua bao” with handmade buns, local produce, and sustainably raised meat from Springfield Farm, is coming to The Block in Pike & Rose. The handmade buns have been available at pop ups across the metro area, including a food truck pop up at 204 Woodmoor Dr., a pop up at the Fenwick apartments on 2nd Avenue in Silver Spring, and a pop-up in Bethesda at 5601 Durbin Rd.
The menu typically consists of various buns and bowls. Bun’d Up will be available for carry-out at The Block starting Thursday, January 14th.
2020 has been a difficult year for restaurants. A few weeks ago we released a list of restaurants that have closed since March 17th.(not necessarily due to Covid, but since the day the initial restrictions were put in place).
While that list is long, there are still plenty of restaurants planning to open in MoCo in 2021.
Rockville’s Mayorga Organics Donates Over $145K to Producer Communities
If you’re unfamiliar with Mayorga Organics, they are a Rockville-based company that offers organic coffee and various food items like seeds, grains, and beans. Their purpose is to eliminate systemic poverty in Latin America through responsible trade of artisanal organic foods.
Lord & Taylor, the Last Remnant of White Flint Mall, Has Permanently Closed
Back in May, we let you know that Lord & Taylor had announced plans to close their location in the former White Flint Mall area.
Rockville Mayor and Council to Hold Meeting on Town Center Improvements
The City of Rockville will host a virtual meeting on January 4th to discuss “strategies to improve and strengthen the vitality” of the Rockville Town Center.
7 Locks Brewery to Release Controversial “Surrender Donald” Beer, Responds to Political Backlash
7 Locks Brewery at 12227 Wilkins Avenue in Rockville will be releasing a limited edition of their locally popular Surrender Dorothy beer, renamed Surrender Donald.
State Trooper Assaulted, Injured on I-270
Shortly after 2PM Friday, the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack received a call reporting a pedestrian walking on I-270 between Montrose and Falls Roads. Maryland State Troopers responded to the scene and the pedestrian quickly became combative with the first Trooper who arrived.
January 14th update: We were told an agreement has been reached with the landlord to allow the restaurant to remain open for the time being. (more…)
Driver Crashes onto Metrorail Red Line Tracks in Rockville
Featured Photo Courtesy of the Rockville City Police Department
DC Party Box will be showing WW84 tonight at 9PM at their drive in theater located at 6011 Executive Blvd. in Rockville.
After the movie they’ll switch straight over to Times Square coverage in NYC for the ball drop.