Montgomery Magazine

3 days ago | montgomerymag.com | Zoe Bell

City of Gaithersburg announced its inaugural film festival, a celebration of storytelling that illustrates the community’s “rich diversity,” set to launch on Friday at the Arts Barn. Audiences get to view a lineup of short films, feature presentations, filmmaker panels and discussions from April 25 to 27, according to the city of Gaithersburg’s website.

1 week ago | montgomerymag.com | Zoe Bell

A Montgomery County native will open the region’s first drive-thru Vietnamese restaurant on April 18 at Burtonsville Crossing. Tuan Vo, a Burtonsville resident, owns PhoWheels, which has served “modernized Vietnamese street food” for 13 years in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, according to its website. PhoWheels currently has kiosks in Arlington and at Union Market in Northeast Washington, D.C., and a food truck that operates around the region.

3 weeks ago | montgomerymag.com | Zoe Bell

Many locals can fondly remember the glass elevator offering 360-degree views of a sprawling shopping complex with people bustling along the shiny tiled floors of Lakeforest Mall. They have taken photos on Santa’s lap, picked out gifts for loved ones and savored warm cinnamon pretzel bites from Auntie Anne’s. But over the years, the rise of online retailers has led to dwindling numbers of shoppers who take the trip to the mall.

3 weeks ago | montgomerymag.com | Jillian Diamond

When it comes to seafood restaurants, Marylanders are spoiled for choice. With crab as one of the state’s most popular exports, seafood is common, and can be found everywhere from large touristy restaurants to small, hidden-away crab shacks. In a market this crowded, seafood restaurants have to get creative with how they stand out from the crowd. The Salt Line does just that by taking its inspiration from outside of the Chesapeake Bay area, offering New England-style seafood.

3 weeks ago | montgomerymag.com | Jillian Diamond

With warmer weather comes the chance to do a variety of outdoor activities. One such activity is baseball. It’s the chance to play baseball, show your baseball pride, and cheer for your favorite baseball teams alongside family, friends and the baseball community. Looking for a place to show your baseball team spirit for the Washington Nationals? Spend your game day at Tommy Joe’s Bar + Grill!Alan Pohoryles is the owner/operator of Tommy Joe’s Bar + Grill in Bethesda, Maryland.