Isaac Cudjoe graduates from Seneca Valley in 2012. He has a masters in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence from Brandeis University.

Together these two young men have started Brothers With Books. Kevin and Isaac noticed that students aren’t reading as much as they should, so they wanted to make sure that students had adequate access to books.


For a while people questioned whether or not the Century Blvd./ I-270 location was still in the plans, but since breaking ground in December, there has been a lot of progress has been made towards the goal of opening in 2019.

Topgolf is a game that ANYONE can play (and win). Score points by hitting micro-chipped golf balls at giant dartboard-like targets on an outfield. … The fun and games don’t stop there; you can even indulge in delicious food and drinks brought to you while you play.


The Illinois-based chain, which has nearly 3,000 locations worldwide, will open their third current MoCo location (their other MoCo locations are in Gaithersburg and Silver Spring) in the Germantown Town Center.

They have already begun construction, but there’s no timeframe for when they’ll open.


Monkey Joe’s, a 12,000 square foot indoor inflatable party and play center for kids, has closed permanently. Monkey Joe’s took over the old Hard Times location in the Germantown Commons Shopping Center in 2016.

They left the following message on their Facebook page: “We are sorry to inform you that Monkey Joe’s Germantown is closed, effective immediately. We apologize for any inconvenience to our loyal fans and those with plans to visit in the near future http://ow.ly/d/8fQp e. We have enjoyed being part of the community and helping you and your families play, have fun and celebrate birthdays. Unfortunately, we are unable to continue operating.


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