In April we let you know that Copper Canyon Grill is requesting approval for a 1,012 square foot covered dining pier to be located on the RIO Lake. The restaurant submitted its final site plan back in July and the planning commission approved it unanimously at a September meeting. Earlier this week, Copper Canyon released new renderings of what to expect, including the finished product of other ongoing exterior renovations (photos below).

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The Maryland State Police has announced that it will increase patrols and DUI enforcement over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend, including in Gaithersburg’s Rio and Crown areas. Montgomery County Police previously announced increased police presence this weekend on local roads due the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. (more…)


Rio and many Montgomery County residents celebrated the opening of the IKEA Plan & Order location at 101 Boardwalk Place Ste 102 on Wednesday, March 13. The celebration took place from 11am-2pm and featured free food and drinks, including IKEA’s patented Swedish meatballs (they will not be regularly available at the location). 

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Some of the nation’s top climbers will be competing at Sportrock at Rio in Gaithersburg this week.  The USA Climbing National Team Trials will be held at the climbing gym on March 5-8 and the Para Climbing National Championships will take place on March 9 and 10. (more…)


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