Caruso’s Grocery, which operates locations in North Bethesda and Washington, DC, has been named one of OpenTable’s “2025 Top 100 Restaurants” in the United States, making it the only Maryland (and DC) restaurant to appear on this year’s list.
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Tennis legend Andre Agassi is in Maryland this week as part of a multi-day filming project with JOOLA, the global pickleball and table tennis brand that recently relocated its U.S. headquarters to Pike & Rose. The company also opened a retail store in the development on Black Friday, sitting just steps away from several popular restaurants.
Ding Café on Rockville Pike is holding a “grand opening” style celebration to mark one year under new ownership, offering two weekends of promotions in December 2025 that include free drinks, buy one get one deals, and additional discounts.
North Bethesda’s annual Santa Crawl is set to return on Saturday, December 13, bringing an afternoon and evening of festive celebrations to Pike & Rose. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 11870 Grand Park Avenue, offering holiday-themed activities, live entertainment, giveaways, and food and drink specials throughout the neighborhood.
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Below is an updated look at the latest retail and dining changes coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, including new restaurants, specialty shops, and brand relocations. (more…)
The Amazing Art Studio, a longtime local favorite for pottery painting and hands-on art experiences, is expanding with a second location coming to the newly developed White Oak Town Center. The studio’s ownership has confirmed that the new site will be an additional studio rather than a relocation. The existing Downtown Crown location at 115 Crown Park Drive in Gaithersburg will remain open.
Light Up the Lakefront is back at Rio in Gaithersburg this Saturday, December 6, bringing one of the area’s most popular holiday traditions to the waterfront. HOT 99.5’s Intern John, and The MoCoShow’s own “Mr. MoCo,” Alex Tsironis, will once again take the stage to host the event from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The free celebration promises an evening packed with lights, music, entertainment, and a fireworks finale over the lake (video of last year’s event below).
Nash & Smashed will open its second Montgomery County location on Tuesday, December 2 at 13436 New Hampshire Ave in the Colesville Center. The restaurant moves into the space previously occupied by Peri Peri Original & Kallisto Steakhouse. (more…)
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A new Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins is coming to 898 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, filling the former Starbucks space in Muddy Branch Square (photo is a rendering, signage is not yet up). The Starbucks, which closed earlier in September, was one of five Montgomery County stores shut down as part of a nationwide $1 billion restructuring plan.
Shoppers Food has laid off 185 employees across Maryland following the closure of four additional stores in November, including the longtime Germantown location at 18066 Mateny Road.
After spending years as a mostly empty parking lot, Burtonsville Crossing has undergone one of the most dramatic commercial transformations in Montgomery County. What was once a largely vacant property just a few years ago is now a thriving retail and dining destination, thanks to a wave of new openings and ongoing redevelopment.