Peterson Cos. has requested schematic development plan approval for up to 500 multi-family residential units and 43,000 SF of retail uses in four buildings located throughout the Washingtonian Center at Rio in Gaithersburg.
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Nueva Vida, Montgomery County, and Westfield will host a Health Fair and Family Fun event on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Macy’s Court, lower level, in Westfield Wheaton Mall (11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD).
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the death of a 49-year-old Gaithersburg man following an assault at the Silver Diner on Rockville Pike late on May 21, and are asking witnesses to come forward as the medical examiner works to determine the cause of death.
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McDonald’s has opened its newest restaurant at 11710 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda, located in the former Arby’s site, which closed its last Montgomery County location in May 2021.
During the premiere of his new FOX series, Secret Service, Gordon Ramsay visited the Parthenon in Chevy Chase. The restaurant, a local fixture since 1989, is owned by Montgomery County resident Pete Gouskos. Our very own “Mr. MoCo,” Alex Tsironis, stopped by on Monday evening to check out the updates—photos below.
Rowan, a piercing studio with all of its piercings performed by licensed nurses, is opening a new location in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown. This will be the studio’s third Maryland location after opening its first in Bethesda and second in Annapolis.
Commas Food Hall, a new 13,000-square-foot culinary destination on the third level of Ellsworth Place (8661 Colesville Rd) in Downtown Silver Spring, is set to open later this spring or in the early summer. Among its diverse offerings is Claude Have Mercy, a restaurant celebrated for putting a unique seafood twist on beloved dishes.
Passport Eatz will celebrate its grand opening on June 7, 2025, at Solaire Social Food Hall, located at 8200 Dixon Ave in Silver Spring. (more…)
Each month, popular reservation app/website OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. The results are then sorted by location and category. Below is Open Table’s May 2025 list of “Best Overall Restaurants in Maryland-DC Suburbs”:
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) recently announced the finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards & Gala during an exclusive reception attended by local chefs, restaurateurs, and industry leaders. Among the nominees for “Chef of the Year” is Olney resident Mike Friedman (Red Hen, All-Purpose, Aventino, Fossette Focacceria, and All Purpose Pizza Shop).
Wang Dynasty at 4929 Bethesda Ave in Bethesda will permanently close on Saturday, May 31. (more…)