Lots of Progress on New Rio Playground
The new inclusive playground at Rio Lakefront has really taken shape lately as almost all of the equipment has been installed.
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F45 Training, a global fitness community that offers high-intensity group workouts and is partially owned by Mark Wahlberg, is coming to Downtown Silver Spring.
According to the @F45_training_dtsilverspring Instagram page, the fitness center will be moving into 8244 Georgia Ave., on the ground floor of Solaire 8250.
Revive DMV Holding its Grand Opening Today, 5/13/21
Revive DMV, a medical treatment and wellness center, is holding its grand opening at Rio in Gaithersburg today (26 Grand Corner Ave).
Both MoCo Dave & Busters Locations Reopen Gamerooms
Dave & Busters at 9811 Washingtonian Blvd. in Gaithersburg and 8661 Colesville Rd. in Silver Spring have both reopened their gamerooms after being closed for over a year.
Washingtonian Paddle Boats Open at Rio Lakefront
The paddle boats at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg have opened for the season. Starting today, they’ll be open every weekend from noon to 6pm.
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).
Rio Fire Lounge Opens Tomorrow, 11/25
Seating is reduced from its max capacity due to social distancing protocols and the fire lounge will be open daily from dusk until 10 pm.
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“Remember that guy that used to paint at Rio?” We sure do. If you ever walked through Rio between 2000-2016, you probably spotted George Petridis working on one of his beautiful paintings with a lot of his other artwork on display in the atrium of Rio just outside of the movie theater. For over 15 years, Petridis displayed his art and worked on new pieces surrounded by the bustle of the Rio crowd– often interacting with those who stopped to enjoy some of the work he had on display.
You’d be surprised to learn that Petridis didn’t actually live in MoCo, though he spent much of his time here while his art was on display at Rio. He was born and raised in Athens, Greece and didn’t pick up art until later in life while he was looking to become a cardiologist and fell in love with the daughter of a prominent artist in Belgium, who introduced him to painting. After participating in a show in Paris, he decided his passion would become his career and he joined his brother in Toronto, Canada.
Starbucks in Rio to Close Permanently
We were informed this morning that Starbucks in Rio will be closing permanently.
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Guapo’s
The family-owned, local Tex-Mex chain is offering 20% off of meals for dine-in and carry-out when you show your teacher ID.
Work is about to get underway on the rio’s Phase II of renovations, as the fire pit lounge is now under construction.
The second phase features more enhancements along Rio’s lakefront, which will include a cozy fire pit lounge and an expansive and inclusive playground (which will require more permits before construction can begin).