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Published February 3, 2022 at 9:52AM

Bethesda favorite Raku will open Rakugaki at the Shops at Wildwood in the Fall of 2022. The 2,188-square-foot restaurant will be located at 10223 Georgetown Road near Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream. Raku’s Bethesda and Cathedral Heights locations as well as Rakuya at Dupont Circle remain open.

When deciding on a new location, co-owner Marcel The said, “We love the Bethesda community which we have served for the past 25 years. We feel that Wildwood is the perfect choice for our newest restaurant where we will feature favorite menu items as well as introduce new offerings.”

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Detectives Investigate Commercial Burglary in Bethesda; Surveillance Video of Suspects Released

By Patrick Herron

Published February 2, 2022 at 3:22PM

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 2, 2022

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MoCo-Based Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.42 Billion Contract

By MCS Staff

Published February 1, 2022 at 10:22AM | Updated February 1, 2022 at 9:28PM

The United States Department of Defense announced the contract awarded to Bethesda’s Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin, which is headquartered in Montgomery County, has been awarded a $1,420,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the C-130J mission sustainment support effort.

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MoCo-Based Lockheed Martin Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2021 Financial Results

By MCS Staff

Published February 1, 2022 at 9:37AM

– Net sales of $17.7 billion in the fourth quarter and $67.0 billion in 2021

– Net earnings from continuing operations of $2.0 billion, or $7.47 per share, in the fourth quarter and $6.3 billion, or $22.76 per share, in 2021

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AMC to Take Over ArcLight Theater Space in Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published January 31, 2022 at 6:29PM

AMC now lists “AMC Montgomery 16” at 7101 Democracy Blvd (Westfield Montgomery Mall) in Bethesda, the former site of ArcLight Cinema, on its website. ArcLight announced back in April that due to losses during the pandemic, they would not be reopening any of their locations, including the one at Montgomery Mall.

A spokesperson for Westfield Montgomery’s parent company Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), wrote in an email to Bethesda Beat on Monday that they had “nothing to announce officially yet,” in regards to the theater.

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Cesco Osteria to Close Permanently on January 29

By MCS Staff

Published January 27, 2022 at 12:52PM

Acclaimed Chef Francesco Ricchi has announced his retirement after over 30 years in the Washington, DC area. His restaurant, Cesco Osteria at 7401 Woodmont Ave in Bethesda, will close permanently on […]

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Planta, An Upscale Plant-Based Restaurant, To Open Next Month in Bethesda

By MCS Staff

Published January 27, 2022 at 10:39AM

Back in January we told you that Planta, an upscale plant-based restaurant featuring a menu by Chef David Lee, would be coming to 4910 Elm St at Bethesda Row, in the location formerly occupied by Cafe Deluxe (Cafe Deluxe closed permanently back in March of last year). We spoke with a representative from Planta last night who told us that the restaurant is expecting to open early next month (February).

Planta was founded in 2016 and currently has several locations in Florida, New York, and Toronto. Planta has been notable for serving a long list of different celebrities who aren’t plant-based like Rob Gronkowski, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber and more, pushing that the restaurant was created for everyone.

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Greek Orthodox Community Mourns the Loss of Father Nicholas J. Despotides

By MCS Staff

Published January 25, 2022 at 4:56PM | Updated January 25, 2022 at 10:02PM

Rev. Protopresbyter Nicholas J. Despotides, 93, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on the island of Amorgos, Greece and moved to the United States in 1956.

He was the co-owner, with his wife, of Despotides Gardens in Potomac, MD. He made his home in Potomac, MD for 54 years before moving to Newport News, VA to be near his daughter. He was a founding member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda, MD where he served in many capacities as Chanter, Deacon and later in life as the Associate Priest.

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The History of Bethesda, By Mark Walston

By MCS Staff

Published January 25, 2022 at 12:42PM

By Mark Walston

Courtesy of the Bethesda Historical Society

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Bethesda’s Enviva, World’s Largest Producer of Industrial Wood Pellets Used as Energy Source, Announces MOU with First U.S. Customer

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 1:57PM

Enviva is the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, which are used an energy source used to generate electricity and heat. The company was founded in 2004 and was first located in Richmond, Virginia before moving to Bethesda in 2011.

On Wednesday the company announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its first U.S.-based customer, detailing plans to significantly accelerate its capital expansion timeline due to recent commercial momentum with power and heat generators and with industrials in hard-to-abate sectors. The business update also included preliminary 2021 financial results.

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Gelato Galaxy Closes in Montgomery Mall

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 9:57AM

Gelato Galaxy has closed in Montgomery Mall, after less than six months in the food court.

Gelato Galaxy opened in the Montgomery Mall food court back in August of 2021 in the location that was previously home to Coldstone Creamery in the middle of the Westfield Montgomery food court.