July 2024 Updates

July is a month filled with excitement and warmth, perfect for making memories with friends and family.  It's a month that brings the heat of summer along with lots of fun activities and especially the 4th of July to watch fireworks and celebrate our country.  I hope everyone has a good 4th and keeps out of the burn unit.  

“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” - Walt Disney

Once again I appreciate all the nice comments you have written.  I'll just keep laughing at the bad comments and chalk them up as just plain ignorance.  It's best that way.  I took a few days off and went to Ocean City with the family.  It's still a great place to visit.  Water was nice and really clear on some days.  Beach was not too busy.  Boardwalk was the same.  Quite the selection of "I love hot moms" shirts and other interesting quotes.  Tempting but I refrained from buying one for myself.  

A 60,000 square foot Weis Market is still listed as proposed for Charlotte Hall Station but I'm pretty sure its a done deal by now.  Along with it will be some outparcels and gas station proposed.  This is going on the former McKay's project site.

World Food Supermarket is coming to 2215 Crain Highway in Waldorf.  It will be a large Mediterranean Grocery store specializing in Middle Eastern products including halal meats and also foods from other countries.  Currently showing an opening date of July 30th.  This is their first location an they will have three more coming to the DMV area.

University of Maryland surgical services and breast health is now open at 145 Rosewick Corner Place, Unit 101 in La Plata next to the Aldi.

Playa Bowls Acai Shop has been added to the tenant list at the new Armory Square in Prince Frederick.  They specialize in Acai bowls, smoothies and juices. They currently have 13 locations in Maryland.

T Pot has set a soft opening date of August 1st at Waldorf Marketplace.  This is the former Grill 13 location.

Charles County has purchase the former Sears building at St. Charles Town Center Mall to turn it into a new sports and wellness complex with competition swimming pool, lap pool, splash pad, basketball courts, running track and more.  Currently it will be called the St. Charles Town Center Natatorium & Sports Complex.  No opening date has been given yet.  You can learn more about it and give your input for what you would like them to add here: https://www.charlescountyparks.com/about-us/development/sports-and-wellness-complex

Rack Room Shoes now open in the First Colony Shopping Center next to Target. 45147 Colony Way, California, MD

February 2024 Updates

Ah February. The shortest month of the year. Most famous for Valentine's Day.  A day to celebrate love and affection to those closest to you with really expensive flowers and trinkets. It is also a time when many people start to feel the anticipation of spring, as the days gradually become longer and signs of new life begin to emerge. Overall, February offers a mix of winter coziness and the promise of brighter days ahead.  I hope everyone has brighter days ahead filled with happiness and prosperity. 

"In February there is everything to hope for and nothing to regret" - Patience Strong

Panera Bread has opened their new freestanding location in Waldorf next to Silver Diner. 3070 Technology Place. The other location in the shopping center closed.  No new tenant yet.  I hear it does not have a fireplace in the new one and people are already upset.  This one does have a drive thru.

Grille No. 13 is now open as a carry out restaurant at 351 Smallwood Drive in Waldorf.  

Milk & Honey Cafe is coming to the Charles County Plaza next to Planet Fitness.  From their website: "Milk & Honey is a New Orleans themed Southern Brunch that features Award Winning Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles, RumChata French Toast and specializes in other slow cooked mouth-watering favorites." No word on an opening date as the lease was just finalized.

The former AT&T store at Rosewick road in La Plata will be divided into two spaces.  Webster Insurance and Choice Floors and Stairs will be the two new tenants.

Name correction! The restaurant taking over the former Grill 13 space at Waldorf Marketplace is called T POT. They just opened one in Gambrills, MD recently. No word on an opening date yet. https://tpotrestaurant.com/

Lucianna's Steakhouse is back with a new owner. They are still at 3331 Plaza way in Waldorf.

Calvert Yard Cards Grand Opening at 1921 Skinners Turn Road, Owings, MD

So while doing some research on sales I found that the former capital one in Waldorf Marketplace next to Red Robin has been purchased to do a Zaxby's! I don't have any other information yet. I would assume they got approvals or they wouldn't have bought it. We will see how this progresses.

Firepan Korean BBQ and Bar is now having its soft opening at the Charles County Plaza. 3237 Plaza Drive. Grand Opening is March 6th.

Tommy's Express Car Wash is now open at 3185 Crain Highway.