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Germantown Flea Market Returns This Weekend
The Germantown Flea Market returns Saturday, July 6, from 8am-1pm at the MARC rail commuter lot at the intersection of Germantown Rd. (Rt. 118) and Bowman Mill Drive. Additional details below courtesy of the Germantown Historical Society:. Find hidden treasures at the largest Flea Market in Montgomery County! The Germantown...
TaKorean Has Closed A Little More Than a Year After Opening
TaKorean has closed its Kentlands location after a little more than a year at 261 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. The Korean taco grill took over the space that was home to Nalley Fresh and opened on May 4, 2023. Permanent signage has already been removed and a note on the window states the following:
Washington Post recognizes 2 Montgomery County restaurants for affordability
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – At a time when restaurant prices seem to keep going up, some businesses are making it a priority to provide top-notch cuisine at an affordable price. The Washington Post recently recognized two restaurants in Montgomery County for their affordability. El Chante in Wheaton is one of only a […]
Frederick Health nurse climbs Mount Everest
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — Frederick Health Nurse Mila Nemtsov spent 12 days on what she said was a challenging and enlightening journey. “I think it’s a life-changing kind of monumental thing that you know, every human being needs to do to experience life,” Nemtsov said. Nemtsov climbed up 76,000 feet to the base […]
Montgomery County woman says travel agency encouraged her to lie on religious pilgrimage to Mecca
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A concerned Maryland woman is short of $11,000 after traveling to Saudi Arabia with the same traveling company as a Bowie couple who died in Mecca earlier in June. Nemata Kamara of Montgomery County traveled with Silver Spring-based traveling agency Ehajj and Umrah Tours in June to fulfill […]
Häagen-Dazs to Open in Gaithersburg
Häagen-Dazs is coming 211 Market St W in Gaithersburg, according to a listing by Kimco Realty. The ice cream shop will be located in the space previously occupied by Bel Pre Family Dental in Kentlands. Häagen-Dazs stores offer “irresistible creations made with Haagen-Dazs super-premium ice cream and sorbet.” The...
Local Favorite Bao Bei Competes on Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ – Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Q&A
Bao Bei, a ghost kitchen located in Rockville, MD, temporarily closed for business for a few months earlier this year to compete in a reality television show. The reality television show was Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” hosted by celebrity chef Tyler Florence. The show premiered on June 30th and you can watch the first episode here.
Dave & Buster’s To Get $700K in Upgrades
Dave & Buster’s officially opened its Rio location at 9811 Washingtonian Blvd in Gaithersburg in July 2019. The restaurant/entertainment center has just celebrated five years and will be getting approximately $700K in upgrades/renovations. Back in February 2018, we reported that Dave & Buster’s executed a lease at 9811 Washingtonian...
Bloom Asian Haus blossoms in downtown Frederick
The ceiling of Bloom Asian Haus is decorated with hanging ferns and colorful flowers — following the floral theme, one of the owners’ favorite dishes on the menu is Thai for “bouquet of purple flowers.” Chor uang is a traditional Thai dumpling in the shape of a purple flower filled with caramelized chicken, crushed peanuts and sweet radish. Wirat Assawamahasakda, one of the restaurant’s five ...
Rockville to Host ‘Movies in the Parks’ This Summer
The City of Rockville will offer free movie nights in local parks from July 31 to August 21. Per the news release: Mark your summer entertainment calendar for Rockville’s free outdoor Movies in the Parks, on the big screen at neighborhood parks throughout the city on Wednesdays from July 31 to Aug. 21.
New and Coming Soon to Rockville Town Square/Center
Below is a list of new restaurants, shops, events, and more coming soon to Rockville Town Square and the surrounding Rockville Town Center:. Rockville Town Square to Host Free Concerts Every Friday Through September 20: “Free summer concerts will be happening in Rockville Town Square from 6-9 p.m. every Friday night through Sept. 20. The series will feature a variety of performers.” More here.
Local dog agility team learns new tricks
At a typical practice, Liv jogs onto the green turf field inside a Silver Spring industrial park warehouse, finds her starting position and waits for the signal. A moment later she’s off, leaping over hurdles, navigating the weave poles, and crawling through a corrugated tunnel. Liv navigates the obstacles in this fast-paced gambol. All for cheers and treats.
Signage Up at Rising Star Dance Studio and Energy Bar
Signage is up at Rising Star studio, located at 18505 N Frederick Ave in the ‘Gaithersburg SC’ shopping center (home of Bruster’s and Floor & Decor). We are told that Rising Star studio is the home of the award-winning Tentacíon dance teams, and the Rising Star Energy Bar. “At Rising Star Studio we offer a variety of dance classes, choreography services for special events (quinceañera, wedding, etc.) and fitness classes as well as nutrition consultations.”
Customizable gelato pop shop to open in downtown Silver Spring in mid-July
Fantasticks, a dessert shop that allows customers to customize gelato bars and popsicles with sprinkles, candies and drizzles of chocolate, is set to open its second Montgomery County location in downtown Silver Spring on the weekend of July 13. Kishan Bikki, founder of Fantasticks, said Wednesday the business is putting...
New public art installed at Rockville Town Square (Photos)
When life gives you a failing town center, make art. That's just what the City of Rockville and property owner Morguard have done with a large storefront that has been vacant for a painfully-long time at Rockville Town Square. The windows of what was to be HalfSmoke at 36-A Maryland Avenue are now hosting a new public art installation. "The LOVE Mural" was painted by artist Lisa Marie Thalhammer with assistance from members of the community during this month's Rockville Pride event.
Shopping? Check out Summer Bucks and Local HoCo
Support small businesses in Howard County. That’s the message behind two new local campaigns announced July 2: Summer Bucks in Historic Ellicott City and Local HoCo, both designed to increase awareness of the benefits of shopping local for residents and visitors alike. Summer Bucks offers $10 vouchers for shoppers...
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