Pop Mart "coming soon" to Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Pop Mart is "coming soon" to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, according to signage posted across its future storefront. Specifically, the massively hyped and viral Labubu and blind box toy retailer is coming this fall, the signage promises. It will be located on Level 1 of the mall, next to Bath & Body Works. And there's nothing Bono Vox's attorney can do about it!

Kokosh relocates at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Kokosh has moved within Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The cosmetics boutique debuted in the Macy's wing next to Purple back in December of 2023. It has stayed on Level 2, but now it is across from Uniqlo, next to LensCrafters. Carrying many of the top skincare products from South Korea has been a recipe for success for Kokosh at the mall, at a time when that country has become the standard for beauty and skincare across the globe. Kokosh also carries a line of jewelry reflecting the latest minimalist K-fashion trends in Seoul.

Free Wi-Fi now available at The Square in Rockville

The Square in Rockville (formerly Rockville Town Square) is offering another incentive to lure visitors to the development in Rockville Town Center. Property owner Morguard has partnered with the City of Rockville to provide free Wi-Fi at The Square. To utilize this new perk once you are on-site, open up the Wi-Fi settings menu on your device. Select the network, “The Square Rockville — Public Wi-Fi.” A browser page will open that states, “Connect to WiFi with Verizon.” Check the box to accept the terms and conditions. Click “Connect.” POW! BAM! ZOOM! YOU ARE HEREBY EMPOWERED!!!!!!!

Assault at school in Rockville

Rockville City police were summoned to a school yesterday afternoon, Thursday, May 21, 2026, after someone reported having been assaulted there. Officers were dispatched to College Gardens Elementary School at 1700 Yale Place at 4:05 PM. The assault took place between 3:35 and 4:00 PM Thursday.

Sprouts Farmers Market opening in Rockville

Sprouts Farmers Market, a rapidly-expanding organic grocery store chain, is expanding to Rockville. The supermarket has leased a space at 5296 Randolph Road at Loehmann's Plaza. This will be the third Montgomery County location for Sprouts. The first is already open in Burtonsville, and the second will be in the development that is replacing the beloved Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg. Construction on the Rockville store is anticipated to begin this summer.

Wonder sets opening date in Rockville

Wonder now has an opening date for its newest Washington, D.C.-area location at 12240 Rockville Pike at Towne Plaza in Rockville. The food hall that will allow you to mix and match dishes from more than 15 celebrity chef dining concepts will open on Thursday, June 4, 2026. If you can't wait that long, sign up for their soft opening sneak preview from June 1 to June 3. Wonder features dishes from chefs like Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Jonathan Waxman, Marc Murphy, José Andrés, and Marcus Samuelsson. 

Goateed man tries to break into Rockville apartment building

Rockville City police responded to a report of an attempted burglary at an apartment building in Rockville Town Center yesterday morning, May 18, 2026. According to police, a man attempted to improperly gain entry to the building in the unit block of Monroe Street at 9:30 AM yesterday, causing unspecified damage in the process. Police describe the suspect as "a [W]hite male of average build with short, brown curly hair and a goatee, wearing jeans, a long-sleeved white shirt with a black t-shirt with a rabbit design, dark sunglasses, black sneakers, and gloves." If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to call police at (240) 314-8900.