Rockville’s Barnes & Noble Moving Up the Pike this Summer
The bad news for book readers: Barnes & Noble at Montrose Crossing in Rockville will be closing this summer. The good news: a new Barnes & Noble will open a… Read More
Business
Damascus Gets First Stand-Alone Starbucks
Coffee lovers in Damascus rejoice. Starbucks is coming. Jeff Danley, Director of Regional Operations in Maryland for Starbucks, said in a tweet he was “thrilled” to join the Damascus community.… Read More
Strosniders Hardware in Silver Spring Sold to Other Local Hardware Chain
Strosniders Hardware in Silver Spring has been sold to A Few Cool Hardware Stores, another hardware chain in the area, according to a statement from Strosniders. It’s now called Silver… Read More
Arcade and Bar Lounge ‘The Eleanor’ Soft-Opens Thursday in Silver Spring
The Eleanor opened its second location to the public today on Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring. It’s a “neighborhood arcade and bowling lounge” and a bar and grille. The… Read More
Future Plans for Lakeforest Mall Still on Hold
Gaithersburg councilmembers reluctantly agreed Tuesday to give WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments another three months to negotiate with the anchor stores at Lakeforest Mall before moving forward with a yearlong… Read More
MCM’s February SBN: The Kirwan Commission
Dr. William Kirwan, Dr. DeRionne Pollard and Councilmember Craig Rice joined Kelly Leonard for Montgomery Community Media’s Small Business Network (SBN) session on Tuesday, February 18 at our studios in… Read More
Olney Mainstay Ricciuti’s Kitchen to Close Saturday
Ricciuti’s Kitchen in Olney is closing permanently on Saturday after almost 28 years. Originally James Ricciuti opened Ricciuti’s as a pizza place in Laytonsville, according to The Washington Post. In… Read More
Cheers for the Booze: Whiskey Rocks Event in Clarksburg Sets Sales Record
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) set a new sales record at the one-day Whiskey Rocks event on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Clarksburg Village Liquor and Wine Store. The… Read More
New Chopt in Kentlands Scheduled for Summer Opening
Chopt, the popular fast casual salad company, is coming to the Kentlands but you’ll have to wait until summer for the opening according to Kimco Realty Corp., owner and operator… Read More
Rockville Pike and RIO Pier 1 Imports Closing
Pier 1 Imports announced in January a plan to close up to 450 locations, or about half of its total store count. The Texas-based home decor retail chain will close… Read More
Celebrate FeBREWary and Green Up Your Home
Maryland’s annual celebration of the state’s craft beer industry, known as FeBREWary, takes place this month. According to the Brewers Association of Maryland, there are more than 100 operating breweries… Read More
Volunteer Awards Honor Local Businesses for Helping Community
Leadership Montgomery honored several local businesses for their volunteerism in the county at the annual Corporate Volunteer Awards Luncheon in Potomac. Rob Scheer, the master of ceremonies for the event,… Read More