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Champion Billiards (Started in MoCo) Announces Closure of Westview Promenade Location in Frederick County; New Nearby Location to Open Soon

Published July 16, 2023 at 8:37AM

Champion Billiards, located at 5205 Buckeystown Pike in Frederick, has announced that it has permanently closed its location in the Westview Promenade. The company won’t be leaving Frederick, however, as it will soon be opening a location nearby on Holiday Drive. Champion Billiards opened its first location in Silver Spring in the 80s (closed permanently in 2005h and later opened a second Montgomery County location at 1776 E Jefferson St in Federal Plaza (Rockville) back in 1992. The company also had locations in Laurel and Virginia. Below is their announcement:

“It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our closing and departure from our location here in the Westview Promenade. We are not yet operational at our new location on Holiday Drive. We appreciate the many years of loyal support we have received, and we look forward to serving you at our new location. Our last day of business here in the promenade will be tomorrow, Sunday July 16th. Please stay tuned to our Facebook for updates. We will miss you all. It’s not goodbye, but see you later.”

New Silver Spring Starbucks Location Moves Closer Toward Opening

By MCS Staff

Published July 16, 2023 at 7:51AM

Last October we let you know that Peet’s Coffee would be closing its Silver Spring location with a Starbucks taking over the storefront at 1316 East-West Highway at The Blair’s Shopping Center in Silver Spring. Construction began back in March and has come pretty far with the location looking very close to being ready (photos below). An opening date is not yet available.

The Berkeley, California-born Peet’s coffee chain that closed, originally planned to open 23 locations in the DC area in 2014/2015, with the first debuting at 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. MoCo locations included the Silver Spring location and two Bethesda locations– one in Montgomery Mall that closed in 2017 and one at 7629 Old Georgetown Rd that closed in 2020 after 6 years. Photos courtesy of Instagram user @_zainyyy_

Kema by Kenaki in Soft Opening Phase at Cabin John Village (Potomac)

By MCS Staff

Published July 15, 2023 at 11:48AM

The long awaited Kema by Kenaki is currently in its soft opening phase at 11325 Seven Locks Rd. STE 115 in Cabin John Village. The restaurant will be open from 11:30am until 8:30pm from Wednesday through Sunday (closed on Monday and Tuesday).

The almost 2,000 square foot restaurant will be very similar to what Kenaki in Kentlands offers, but will be more “fast paced,” in what will be a hybrid between Kenaki and AKO. Kenaki is a full-service restaurant while AKO is a sushi counter at a food hall. Kema will offer signature rolls from Kenaki/AKO such as the Black Magic roll- made with “forbidden rice”, spicy tuna, pickled jalapenos, and truffle oil, the Donkey Kong roll- made with eel, fried plantain, cream cheese, cucumber, tempura flakes, togarashi spice mayo, and sweet shoyu, among others.

Japong Bakery to Hold Soft Reopening on Sunday, July 16

By MCS Staff

Published July 15, 2023 at 8:31AM

Japong Bakery, which opened at 785 Rockville Pike in the Ritchie Center nearly five years ago in October 2018, closed temporarily on April 17th with a plan to reopen approximately three weeks later at its new location at 765 A Rockville Pike within the same shopping center. After a bit of a delay, the bakery has announced it will hold its soft opening on Sunday, July 16th from 9am-8pm.

The message on social media read, “We are extremely happy and proud to announce that we will be opening our doors again to our amazing customers. we are excited to share our new shop with you, so please come to visit us soon! The soft re-opening is: Sunday, July 16, 9:00am – 8:00pm. Let’s Japong!”

Stella Pointe Grille Will Hold its Grand Opening on Monday, July 17 in Kensington

By MCS Staff

Published July 14, 2023 at 7:29PM | Updated July 15, 2023 at 7:57PM

Stella Point Grille has announced it will hold its grand opening this coming Monday, July 17th at 3739 University Blvd in Kensington– the former home of China Gourmet. They’ll be open from 11am until 2am, the restaurant’s regular weekday hours. Graham Gursky, joined in ownership with Stephen Lee, the principal owner of China Gourmet, have rebranded as Stella Point Grille and will offer what they call “elevated American bar fare.”

Gursky let us know the food will be competitively priced, “We won’t be selling $20 chicken wings or $10 Miller Lites.” he said. Gursky also praised local Kensington restaurants Knowles Station and Talia’s Cuzina, telling us that there are great restaurants in Kensington but that he hopes to fill the void of something lacking in the area. Stella Point Grille will be a restaurant where you can enjoy a nice meal and is also a sports bar with 17 televisions ranging 55 to 85 inches. They’ll offer event nights like karaoke, trivia, etc. along with signature food specials created by Chef Leonel Merlos throughout most of the week.

Update: Auntie Anne’s/Cinnabon is Open in Rio, But Only Serving Cinnabon For Now

By MCS Staff

Published July 14, 2023 at 5:15PM | Updated July 14, 2023 at 11:35PM

Auntie Anne’s/Cinnabon combination restaurant opened last week at 220 Boardwalk Place in Rio, taking over the location that was recently home to Lilly Magilly’s– as the cupcakery is still preparing for a move to a new location. We have received an update that only Cinnabon is available for now with Auntie Anne’s items coming soon.

The two brands, popular for their presence in malls, are co-branding to open locations across the country. In recent years, Cinnabon left then returned to Montgomery Mall. There’s also an existing Cinnabon location in Wheaton Mall. Auntie Anne’s has locations at the outlets in Clarksburg, Ellsworth Place Mall, Montgomery Mall, and Wheaton Mall in MoCo.

Krispy Kreme Offering .86¢ Dozen With Purchase of Any Dozen Today (Friday, July 14th) For 86th Anniversary

By MCS Staff

Published July 14, 2023 at 7:26AM

“There’s no better way to celebrate 86 years other than an Original Glazed® dozen for just 86 cents!” On Friday, July 14, you will receive an 86-cent Original Glazed dozen when […]

Guapo’s Bethesda Temporarily Closed for Renovations; Aiming to Reopen This Weekend

By MCS Staff

Published July 13, 2023 at 2:52PM

Popular local restaurant chain Guapo’s has temporarily closed its Bethesda location at 8130 Wisconsin Avenue for renovations. A representative from the restaurant let us know that they hope to reopen on Saturday, but to call ahead to make sure. Guapo’s has a second Montgomery County location in Gaithersburg at Rio Lakefront.

Late owner Hector Rincón, originally from Colombia, opened the original Guapo’s in Tenleytown in DC in the early 90s. Per Guapo’s, the Rincon family arrived in Virginia in the late 1970’s. All four children graduated from Fairfax County schools and universities and continued to invest in their community. They believed that their businesses should provide opportunity and pride to demonstrate the dedication to their hometown and the metropolitan area. Now their children continue the same aspirations as their grandparents did when they arrived over 30 years ago. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Six Suspects Ranging From 13 to 28-Years-Old Arrested for Stealing $49,000 Worth of Merchandise From MoCo Retail Stores

By Patrick Herron

Published July 13, 2023 at 2:26PM

Per MCPD: Six suspects involved in a string of retail store pack thefts have been arrested. The six suspects; two adults and four juveniles, all from Washington, D.C., are accused of entering retail stores in groups and stealing large amounts of items from eleven Montgomery County stores between April 28 to June 15, 2023.

They are also suspected of pack thefts in D.C., and Anne Arundel County. During each of the thefts, the suspects used vehicles that were stolen or carjacked from D.C. The first of the two adults, 28-year-old Shaquille Pittman, is being held without bond. He is accused of stealing from Target on Western Ave (4/29/23), Ulta in the Congressional Shopping Center (5/8/23) and (6/15/23), Sephora in Pike and Rose (5/31/23), and The Nike Store on Arlington Road (6/8/23).

La Casita to Open New Location in Laurel

By MCS Staff

Published July 13, 2023 at 2:16PM

La Casita, founded in Montgomery County when the Silver Spring location opened in 2002, has announced an upcoming location in nearby Laurel. La Casita Pupuseria currently has locations serving Germantown, Gaithersburg, Nationals Park & Union Market District.

Per La Casita on social media, “We have a very special announcement to make (and please pardon our dust 👷🏽‍♂️)…a brand new La Casita Pupuseria is coming to Laurel, MD! Yes, we are super excited to finally be able to reveal after a long project that hopefully by Fall 2023 we will be able to serve the greater Laurel area right on Baltimore Ave.”

Target Offering a 20% Off Deal For Teachers and College Students

By MCS Staff

Published July 13, 2023 at 10:38AM

Target is kicking off its back-to-school and back-to-college season, announcing deep savings events and season-long deals to make back-to-school shopping easy and affordable for its guests. New this year, Target is also expanding its popular Teacher Appreciation Event to give teachers a one-time 20% discount on an entire shopping trip and bringing back a one-time 20% discount on an entire shopping trip for verified college students through Target Circle, the retailer’s free-to-join loyalty program. With deals starting at under $1 and most under $15, Target is offering even more ways to save as students and teachers prepare to return to school.

“Our back-to-school and back-to-college assortment features a broad range of essentials that are priced right for all families. From on-trend Cat & Jack outfits and fun and functional Room Essentials dorm décor, to supplies of all kinds from Mondo Llama and top national brands, Target has everything to help students from pre-K to college start the school year in affordable style,” said Jill Sando, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Target. “We’re also pleased to expand our 20% teacher discount across the entire store and on Target.com, to provide teachers with even greater value on the items they need for their classrooms. Both teachers and students can count on Target for all their school-year gear at great prices.”