Opening Date For New Rio Playground Announced
The new playground at Rio will be opening on Wednesday, July 7th. According to Rio, the 8500 sq. ft open-air playground features slides, a rotating climber, sensory play, an ADA -accessible surface, and shade pavilions to keep kids cool while they play.
Former Damascus Football Player Bikes Across the Country Raising Money for ALS
On Saturday, June 26th Wil Armstrong, a 2016 Damascus High School graduate, commenced his cross-country bike ride “Against the Wind” from Rehoboth Beach, DE. He is expected to finish 2.5 months later in Seattle, Washington. Throughout this journey, Wil is updating his daily blog with his progress, experiences, and updates on his banana consumption count. During his cross-country journey, he is crowdfunding for the ALS Association after seeing his mentor and former basketball coach, Rodney Lapp, go through it.
Montgomery County Minimum Wage Increases on July 1
The latest round of minimum wage increases in Montgomery County will take effect July 1st and the minimum wage for large employers will increase to $15 an hour.
Qdoba Coming to Gaithersburg
Qdoba Mexican eats is coming to 16258 N. Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg (Shady Grove intersection).
Frank’s Burger Place is now open at 11265 Triangle Lane in Wheaton. Owner Chef Pedro Matamoros told us that he wants to bring a fresh and local burger place to the area that doesn’t cost a fortune. “We don’t want to charge $15 for a burger like the other places.”
The restaurant is currently serving burgers, dogs, chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, and shakes. They hope to have beer on tap in the near future. They are open 11am-10pm daily and are also available on DoorDash, UberEats and Grub Hub.
New Fortune in Gaithersburg Has Reopened
New Fortune at 16515 S Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg has reopened. The restaurant had been closed for more than a year.
Last Elevation Burger in MoCo Closes
The Elevation Burger at 12525 Park Potomac Ave Bldg G in Potomac has closed after 12 years.
This post was updated to reflect the correct location of the Little Caesers restaurant, it was previously reported as Burtonsville.
The Little Caesars Pizza at 13801 Outlet Dr in Briggs Chaneyhas closed. The restaurant is listed as “permanently closed” on Google and the location has been removed from the corporate website.
RanKen Noodle House Now Open in Kentlands
RanKen Noodle House is now open at 133 Commerce Square Pl in Gaithersburg. The restaurant is located in the new paseo, between Berries & Bowls and MOD pizza, at 133 Commerce Square Place.
Ledo Pizza in Rockville Reopens
Ledo Pizza at 1319H Rockville Pike has reopened under new ownership today after being closed for several months.
Westfield Wheaton’s Summer Kickoff Event
Now that outside is finally open, we can do what we love the best which is bringing the community in to give our customers an awesome experience while shopping.