Bear Brick Oven Pizza is Getting Closer in Cloverly
Back in the summer of 2019, we announced that Bear Brick Oven Pizza would be taking over the old Greek Islands Grill location at 15410 New Hampshire Ave. in Cloverly.
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La Madeleine in Bethesda Closes Permanently
Late last week Bethesda Beat reported that La Madeleine French Bakery and Cafe in Bethesda has closed permanently. The Downtown Silver Spring and Pike & Rose locations closed back in 2017, while the Downtown Crown location remains open (we were told there are no current plans to close the location).
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We first let you know that Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs would be coming to Westfield Wheaton Mall back in Novermber, 2020. We are now being told the restaurant is expected to be open in February of 2022.
The Korean Corn Dog restaurant will be taking over the former Tevana space located in the mall’s upper level. Two Hands currently has locations in Centerville, VA and Houston, TX.
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Back in 1990 you could watch Back to the Future at the “Dive-in Move” at Stedwick Pool. In 2020, the classic film was shown at DC Party Box’s drive-in theater in Rockville.
Did you know that the very first Toys R Us was in Rockville?
Col. E. Brooke Middle School to be Renamed Odessa Shannon Middle School
The Montgomery County Board of Education has voted to rename Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School to Odessa Shannon Middle School.
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New Burger Concept, Frank Burger’s Place, Coming to Wheaton
Frank’s Burger Place is hoping to have its doors open for business by the end of 2020. 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.”
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Updated on 3/12/22 with additional information
Fleetwood Mac’s song “Silver Springs” is based on Silver Spring, MD. While many of us love Nicks’ music and the song itself, the title of the song could be one of the reasons people often add an ‘s’ to the end of our beloved Montgomery County… census designated place.
Jimmy John’s in Germantown Has Closed Permanently
Jimmy John’s opened its Germantown Town Center location in April of last year. It is now officially closed and no longer listed on the Jimmy John’s website, after just a year and a half.
Live From MoCo…it’s Saturday Night!
For the second time in a month the celebrity guest host of Saturday Night Live will have strong MoCo ties.
Ok, Google: Which MoCo Park is the Best?
The weekend will find many of us soaking up some sun or walking around in one of Montgomery County’s many parks.
Last year we shared with you that Hook & Reel, a Cajun seafood restaurant and bar would be making its way into MoCo with two new locations.
The Gaithersburg location opened a few months back and we have been provided an update on the Wheaton location, which will be taking over two vacant storefronts between Party City and the old Bar Louie spot.