Coming soon signage is now up for Guapo’s Taqueria and Charcoal Chicken at the former California Tortilla location at 12211 Darnestown Road in Gaithersburg. The new restaurant will replace the long-running fast-casual Mexican spot, which closed permanently last week.
Flavor Hive’s viral chef and co-founder, Shihan Chowdhury, says he’s looking to expand back home with a potential Maryland location. At a packed one-day fundraiser for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown on November 3, Chowdhury told The MoCoShow that he’s actively exploring a Montgomery County location for a future brick-and-mortar Flavor Hive restaurant.
Andrea’s Bakery Antojitos Lokos which opened at7601 Airpark Rd Suite B in Gaithersburg in October 2024, he rebranded as Andrea’s Taqueria. (more…)
The holidays are set to sparkle once again in Rockville as The Square hosts its annual Rockville Tree Lighting on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will take place at 36 Maryland Avenue (formerly Rockville Town Square), bringing the community together for an evening filled with music, performances, and holiday cheer.
Medium Rare at 3500 Connecticut Avenue, NW in Cleveland Park will offer a free lunch of steak frites and a soft drink to anyone showing a SNAP or EBT card on Monday, November 10, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (more…)
Clarksburg Premium Outlets will kick off the holiday season with a Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
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…)
Saints Row Brewing in Gaithersburg is partnering with La Casita Pupuseria to serve free warm meals to anyone in need on Monday, November 10, from 5pm to 8pm at the brewery’s location, 15 Fulks Corner Avenue in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Arc’teryx is now open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. (more…)
Lakeforest Mall officially closed on March 31, 2023, after nearly 45 years in Gaithersburg, and now longtime residents have a chance to bring home a piece of its history. The mall’s outdoor signs are currently up for auction through Capital Online Auctions, with local pickup required. The listing encourages bidders to “own a piece of Gaithersburg history,” noting that multiple outdoor Lakeforest signs are being liquidated.
California Fish Grill is preparing to open its first Montgomery County location at 12238 Rockville Pike in Rockville and will host a Friends and Family preview event from November 7 through November 9. Guests can reserve a time slot to enjoy a complimentary meal during the preview period, though space is limited and advance registration is required through Eventbrite. (more…)