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Tokyo Hibachi (Formerly Nori Japan in Lakeforest Mall) Now Open
Tokyo Hibachi is now open at 9615 Lost Knife Rd in the Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center in Gaithersburg. Tokyo Hibachi is owned by the former operators of Nori Japan, one of the last remaining tenants at Lakeforest Mall. The restaurant is located in the space that was previously occupied...
Proposed backyard chicken ordinance amended to add language about coops, fencing
The Frederick County Council will need to hold a second public hearing on a proposed backyard chicken ordinance after approving an amendment to add language about how flocks must be contained. As proposed by Councilmember Mason Carter, the bill would have allowed county residents to keep up to eight hens on residential properties with an area of at least 30,000 square feet, as long as the ...
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...
Hard Times Cafe Reopens This Week
Hard Times Cafe at 1117 Nelson St in Rockville will officially reopen on Friday, July 5th. From July 5th to 7th, the restaurant will be open for dinner service only (4pm-8pm). It will resume normal operating hours (11:30am-8pm) starting July 9th. The restaurant remains closed on Mondays. Hard Times Cafe...
25 animals test positive for rabies in Frederick County, health officials say
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Health officials in Federick County, Md. warned the community to keep their pets and family safe after multiple animals tested positive for rabies. As of July 1, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) Environmental Health Office said 25 animals tested positive for the deadly virus in the county. […]
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:
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 […]
Good times for Hard Times
Nearly a year after it closed due to plumbing issues, Hard Times Cafe is making its long-awaited comeback at the Woodley Gardens Shopping Center in Rockville. The restaurant’s popular chili will be ready in time for dinner on Friday July 5th, with lunch service resuming on the 9th. Co-owner Bob Howard, who opened this Hard Times location in 1984, says the new menu is largely unchanged but the decor has gotten an upgrade. “We put in a brand new floor, painted the place, stained and refinished,” he says. “The food will be just as great.”
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 ...
Today At The Market: July 7, 2024
WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Garlic, onions, red and white potatoes, tomatoes, peaches, raspberries, cherries, kale, certified organic produce, microgreens, local mushrooms, ground beef, sausage, bacon, butter, poultry, eggs, breakfast burritos, crepes, empanadas, churros, homemade scones, homemade bread, croissant sandwiches, sweet and savory pies, jerk chicken, potato salad, bbq, Greek olive oil, Greek pastries, balsamic vinegar, olives, coffee, fresh lemonade, homemade pasta, broccoli, green beans, radishes, squash and lots more…
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...
Maryland Photography Alliance Juried Exhibition on Display in Gaithersburg
The Maryland Photography Alliance Juried Exhibition is on display now through September 8 at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park (506 South Frederick Ave) in Gaithersburg. The gallery’s viewing hours are Monday through Saturday, 8am-9pm and Sunday, 8am-5pm. Per the news release: “This exhibit features 47 images from the...
Dawson's Market closes in Rockville (Photos)
Has closed at 225 N. Washington Street at Rockville Town Square. The permanent closure ends a long but tumultuous run for the grocery store at the struggling Town Center development. It also leaves an anchor retail space vacant at property that already has no shortage of empty storefronts. A bigger-name chain grocer could spur more shoppers to patronize Rockville Town Square, but property owner Morguard faces the same challenge as the original developer here, in that the poorly-designed-and-placed grocery space was turned down by many such supermarkets almost twenty years ago.
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.”
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...
Your Guide to The Maryland International
Today at 5 p.m. EST, the Maryland International CCI4*-S will kick off with an opening ceremony followed by a reception at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland. EN editor Sally Spickard and reporter Veronica Green-Gott will be bringing you all the action from the ground. Stay tuned for our end of day reports and keep up with the action on Eventing Nation’s Instagram or on the Maryland Horse Trials Facebook page.
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