Why All the Construction on Old Georgetown Road? And Why Will an Intersection Be Closed for 5 Months? We Have the Answers!
Per the county website, this project will also improve sidewalks, bikeways, trails, paths, and more. Another goal is to make the area more pedestrian friendly by reducing “superblocks”.
Hundreds of fans packed City Place Mall (now Ellsworth Place) in Silver Spring for a free Rihanna concert in 2005. At the time, ‘Pon De Replay’ was her biggest hit. We were told officials from either the mall or the concert were offering freebies to get people inside for the up and coming singer’s concert. Photos below by Sara Feldman Kuhn.
It didn’t take long for Rihanna to find more success and eventually become one of the most popular entertainers in the world. With sales of over 250 million records worldwide, Rihanna is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She has earned 14 number ones and 31 top-ten singles in the United States.
It has been over a year and a half since we let you know that True Food Kitchen would be taking over the old Joe’s Crab Shack location in Rio (221 Rio Blvd Ste 0221, Gaithersburg, MD)
At the end of the summer the restaurant had made progress with the exterior, but the interior had a lot of work left to go. There hasn’t been any progress since then (as seen in the photos below).
Aldi to Takeover Old Shoppers Location in White Flint Plaza
Bethesda Beat reported Monday that Aldi will be coming to 5110 Nicholson Lane in White Flint Plaza. It will be taking over the space formerly occupied by Shoppers, which closed in January of 2020.
Main Street Pearl Bubble Tea Hoping For March Opening
Back in December it was announced that Main Street Pearl would be taking over the former location of Great Shoals at 7050 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park.
Both MoCo Dave & Busters Locations Have Reopened Dining Room
Dave & Busters at 9811 Washingtonian Blvd. in Gaithersburg and 8661 Colesville Rd. in Silver Spring have both reopened for dine in and carryout service only.
Goodwill Opening New Location in Rockville
Goodwill will be opening a new location at 725 Rockville Pike in Rockville. It will be taking over the space previously occupied by Italo Ceramica, inside the same complex as Marlo Furniture.
Lunar New Year Celebration This Saturday at Westfield Wheaton
This Saturday at noon there will be a scaled back Lunar New Year Celebration at center court in Westfield Wheaton (Wheaton Plaza).
Forme Life Opens in Montgomery Mall
Forme Life has just opened it’s first Maryland retail location inside of Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda). They sell in-home virtual studios that according to the company, “double as an elegant full-length mirror.” They are aiming to be the Peloton of studio fitness.
Roti in Pike & Rose Has Permanently Closed
A little while back, we let you know that Roti, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant, was listed as temporarily closed in Pike & Rose. (At that time, their Chevy Chase location was listed as temporarily closed too.)
UPDATED on 2/8 to reflect liquidation sale has started.