Rockville construction update: New laundromat in Twinbrook (Photos)

Demolition of the FM Karaoke building and construction of a new laundromat continues at 2131 Veirs Mill Road in Rockville. When open, they'll compete with the Laundry Bag across the street.

Okto-Bear-Fest at IT'SUGAR at Rockville Town Square

It's officially Oktoberfest season, but this year it's also Okto-Bear-Fest at IT'SUGAR at 130-B Gibbs Street at Rockville Town Square. The candy shop is featuring bear and beer-themed sweet treats all month, inviting customers to "work on your bear belly."

Among the more imaginative offerings are amber and frost-colored gummy bears, simulating beer with a thick head of foam, and sold in beer mugs. Chocolate-covered Dingle Bearies feature gummy bears again, this time in a coating chocoholics will approve of. Even Duff Beer makes an appearance.

Has anyone ever been able to find an expiration date on a can of Duff Beer? I will buy some immediately the day I can, but I have a policy against consuming any perishable food or drink that doesn't have an expiration date.

West Elm opening October 3 at Pike & Rose (Photos)

West Elm, a modern furniture and home decor retailer, will open Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Pike & Rose at the corner of Grand Park Avenue and Rose Avenue. Here's an exclusive sneak peek inside their showroom.

Sunday Morning Bakehouse soft opening at Pike & Rose (Menu+Photos)

Sunday Morning Bakehouse, the long-awaited new bakery cafe at 11869 Grand Park Avenue at Pike & Rose, is holding soft-opening hours this week. This is not a full opening, as the hours are variable, and the menu is not the "official" menu but still pretty sizable.

Sunday Morning Bakehouse
soft opening menu

Check out the very stylish interior; this is a cafe that "looks like Pike & Rose." Comfortable furniture at the rear of the space invites you to meet up with friends over coffee and Elvis croissants. As much as visitors are going to seek out Sunday Morning Bakehouse based on its now-legendary farm market reputation, I think Pike & Rose residents are going to especially appreciate this new addition to the property.

Taylor Gourmet opening at Pike & Rose today at 11 AM

Taylor Gourmet returns to Montgomery County today. Their shuttered Pike & Rose location at 926 Rose Avenue will reopen this morning at 11:00 AM. The reincarnated hoagie chain says the first 25 people in the door will get a free T-shirt. Not bad!

Five Guys reopens at Rockville Town Square

The panic is over. Burgers and fries are once again being served at 130 Gibbs Street. Five Guys has reopened at Rockville Town Square. The food is just as you remember it, but the space has been renovated. Now we can get back to debating which premium burger is best, Five Guys, In-N-Out Burger, or Shake Shack?

Signs of Barnes & Noble arriving at Congressional Plaza, Modern Market closed

Tenants are coming and going at Congressional Plaza. Barnes & Noble has posted "Coming Soon" signage in front of its future space at the shopping center on Rockville Pike. The bookstore will open in 2020.

Meanwhile, Modern Market has closed at Congressional. It seems to have been a victim of Montgomery County's anti-business policies and moribund economy, as its Bethesda location also closed, and Modern Markets outside the County remain open.