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Media coverage of Friendship Heights and its environs. 

2025

Shake Off The Winter Blues At D.C.’s Interactive Happiness Museum
Jan 9, 2025 | Secret DC
Hundreds spend Christmas eating dinner at local Chinese restaurant
Jan 9, 2025 | WTOP News

2024

Maryland among states getting new Trader Joe's store in 2025
Dec 31, 2024 | WMAR 2 News
Invited: Jazz Lovers and Jammers
Dec 18, 2024 | Patch
Roundup: Food hall frenzy
Dec 12, 2024 | The Eagle
Friendship Heights is among D.C.’s slowest growing neighborhoods – perhaps that’s how residents want it
Dec 10, 2024 | The Wash
Holiday Sip - Shop & Do Good
Dec 10, 2024 | Patch
This Week's D.C. Deal Sheet: Equity Commonwealth Sells Downtown Office Building
Dec 6, 2024 | Bisnow
Total Wine Coming To Friendship Heights
Dec 6, 2024 | Urban Turf
Total Wine and More coming to old Mazza Gallerie
Dec 6, 2024 | PoPville
The safest place in America is…
Dec 3, 2024 | 7:30 DC
Trader Joe's construction begins in Friendship Heights
Nov 29, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Rangoni Firenze Shoes to make short move in Friendship Heights
Nov 28, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
From Bethesda Magazine: Shop ’til you drop
Nov 25, 2024 | MoCo 360
Explore DC and Win Prizes With the DC Holiday Hunt!
Nov 25, 2024 | Popville
Business in Brief: Vacancies update; More about Rosedale; Open on Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 2024 | Forest Hills Connection
Explore DC and Win Prizes With the DC Holiday Hunt!
Nov 25, 2024 | Popville
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce December 2024 calendar of events
Nov 21, 2024 | Montgomery Planning Board
Better Bus Network redesign set for approval this month
Nov 21, 2024 | the Eagle
Montgomery County Planning Board and Planning Department announce December 2024 calendar of events
Nov 21, 2024 | Montgomery Planning Board
These 16 MoCo Eateries are Offering Thanksgiving Feasts and To-go Dinners
Nov 21, 2024 | MoCo 360
The Lost History of a DC Black Neighborhood That Was Never Built
Nov 18, 2024 | Washingtonian
Milk Tree by Bell Visuals: With Trump returning, D.C. is dazed and dismayed by déjà vu
Nov 14, 2024 | The Washington Post
Thanksgiving-Palooza Nov. 23 at Amazon Fresh in Friendship Heights
Nov 6, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
What are you doing on election night?
Nov 4, 2024 | WTOP News
The Ward 3 Newsletter for October 31
Oct 31, 2024 | Matt Frumin
Mulberrys Garment Care Announces Three-Store Deal for Northern Virginia
Oct 21, 2024 | City Biz
Checking in on the Trader Joe’s coming to Friendship Heights – Fences Up!
Oct 18, 2024 | Popville
More Companies Signing D.C.-Area Office Leases, But Owners Still Feeling The Pain
Oct 16, 2024 | Bisnow
Porsche Studio, Brooks Brothers, Open At The Collection At Chevy Chase
Oct 15, 2024 | Patch
The Chevy Chase Land Company Announces Opening Of Porsche Studio, Brooks Brothers, And Bright Horizons At The Collection
Oct 15, 2024 | City Biz
Come join one of our Attainable Housing walking tours!
Oct 11, 2024 | Greater Greater Washington
“Chadwicks / Chatter / Chads / Alley Cat bar has renamed – now Aura.”
Oct 9, 2024 | Popville
MOM’s Organic Market founder has a new home for his pinball machines, and you can play
Oct 7, 2024 | WTOP
Maryland’s First Exclusively Walk-Up Dunkin’ Now Open
Sep 30, 2024 | The MocoShow
Amazon Fresh stores in Chevy Chase, Franconia get a refresh
Sep 30, 2024 | WTOP
Maryland Finally Honors Belmont Syndicate After More Than 100 Years
Sep 25, 2024 | Black Enterprise
How a Chevy Chase Latin American Restaurant Started Doing Mahjong Nights
Sep 24, 2024 | Inside Hook
Historic marker in Montgomery Co. tells the story of Belmont: The 1900s upscale Black neighborhood that was never built
Sep 21, 2024 | WTOP News
Donohoe Files PUD For 127-Unit Development in Friendship Heights
Sep 20, 2024 | Urban Turf
This Week’s D.C. Deal Sheet: Ballston Office Building Sells For A Third Of 2019 Price
Sep 20, 2024 | Bisnow
Our 2024 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 3
Sep 13, 2024 | Greater Greater Washington
Behold, the Newest Dunkin Open and in action!
Sep 12, 2024 | Popville
VUK Pinball Opening September 21st!
Sep 11, 2024 | Popville
Down Goes Alley Cat, Up Rises Aura Bar and Lounge
Sep 10, 2024 | Popville
Porsche Studio Chevy Chase nears completion in Friendship Heights
Sep 9, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Breakfast links: DC traffic deaths have doubled, concentrated in Wards 7 and 8
Aug 23, 2024 | Greater Greater Washington
Et tu, MLK Library?
Aug 23, 2024 | 7:30 DC
Mazza Gallerie Mall Redevelopment Targets Spring 2025 Delivery
Aug 22, 2024 | Urban Turf
Dunkin' Donuts Friendship Heights Metro station construction update (Photos)
Aug 21, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Porsche Studio Chevy Chase construction update (Photos)
Aug 20, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
More Than 50 Restaurants Are Extending Summer Restaurant Week
Aug 16, 2024 | Washintonian
Signage installed at Brooks Brothers in Friendship Heights
Aug 13, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
“DC’s Friendship Hospital for Animals announces new state-of-the-art facility, opening this fall”
Aug 8, 2024 | Popville
One of DC’s oldest veterinary hospitals to open 2nd location
Aug 6, 2024 | WTOP
Hot catfish in your area
Jul 29, 2024 | 7:30 DC
With First New Apartments In 14 Years, Friendship Heights Looks To Shed Its Elderly Reputation
Jul 25, 2024 | Bisnow
More eyes in the skies: MoCo police answer FAQs about drones
Jul 24, 2024 | MoCo 360
The push to make Friendship Heights a ‘15-minute neighborhood’
Jul 22, 2024 | WTOP News
Tiny Dunkin’ store to open at Friendship Heights Metro station
Jul 11, 2024 | Fox 5 Washington DC
Chevy Chase Land Co. takes another big swing at office market in Friendship Heights
Jul 8, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Renderings Revealed For 100-Unit Apartment Project in Friendship Heights
Jun 28, 2024 | Urban Turf
Montgomery Planning Announces FY25 Work Program (Friendship Heights Sector Plan, Georgia Avenue Corridor Master Plan, Parking Lot Design Guidelines and Planning Academy Among New Plans)
Jun 27, 2024 | The Mocoshow
We Visited This Happiness-Inducing Experience In D.C., And Here’s What We Thought
Jun 11, 2024 | Secret DC
Brooks Brothers relocating in Friendship Heights
May 26, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Hundreds Pedal Away Friday on Bike to Work Day
May 17, 2024 | Montgomery County Media
The Weekend Scene: Theater picks and free museum days are fun for rainy days in the DC area
May 17, 2024 | NBC Washington
“Our neighborhood needs this so much AND there is an open house!!”
May 16, 2024 | Popville
Pedal Power: MCDOT Sponsors Pit Stops for Annual Bike to Work Day
May 12, 2024 | Source of the Spring
1,700 affordable housing units to be added along Wisconsin Avenue
May 3, 2024 | The Eagle
Giorgetti now open in Friendship Heights
May 1, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Previewing Chevy Chase Restaurant Week
Apr 26, 2024 | FOX5
Hungry? These are 5 of the best new food halls in the D.C. area.
Apr 25, 2024 | The Washington Post
Chevy Chase office building near Metro returned to lender
Apr 18, 2024 | Biz Journals
Dunkin Donuts coming to Friendship Heights!
Apr 16, 2024 | Popville
Giorgetti opening soon at The Collection at Chevy Chase
Apr 11, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Malls, Trader Joe's and The 1,400 Units Coming to Friendship Heights
Apr 9, 2024 | Urban Turf
Monthly Jazz Jam Session
Apr 9, 2024 | Patch
Yasmine at The Heights, Friendship Heights, Montgomery County, Maryland
Apr 8, 2024 | John Tanner's Barbecue Blog
Community comes together to celebrate 106-year-old's milestone birthday
Apr 8, 2024 | Yahoo Movies
Mulberry's Garment Care Grand Opening Celebration
Apr 6, 2024 | Patch
Suburban Maryland’s office vacancy hits a record high in first quarter of 2024
Apr 2, 2024 | Washington Business Journal
Craft Beer & Wine opens in Friendship Heights
Mar 30, 2024 | Robert Dyer Blog
Planning Department Releases Findings of Friendship Heights Design Study
Mar 25, 2024 | My MCM
Friendship Heights Alliance announces 2024 event calendar
Mar 22, 2024 | Bethesda Row
Litter Pick Up - Friday, 12pm-12:45 pm - ANC 3/4G SMD-07, Starts in front of 5333 Connecticut Ave
Mar 20, 2024 | 3g07.com
Enhance Your Cycling Skills: MCDOT and WABA to Offer Adult Bike, E-Scooter Classes This Spring
Mar 18, 2024 | Source of the Spring
Breakfast links: Purple Line construction to temporarily shutter some University of Maryland dorms
Mar 18, 2024 | Greater Greater Washington
Metro provides unique birthday experience for kid in agency's first Make-A-Wish request
Mar 17, 2024 | WJLA News
Early Plans Unveiled For 130-Unit Development in Friendship Heights
Mar 15, 2024 | Urban Turf
D.C. weekend: Ireland at The Wharf, Pink Tie Party and Norooz Market
Mar 14, 2024 | Axios
A unique birthday experience for DC kid in Metro's first Make-A-Wish request
Mar 13, 2024 | KTUL
A unique birthday experience for DC kid in Metro's first Make-A-Wish request
Mar 13, 2024 | WPDE
D.C. sets a goal of 9,500 new residential units for Wisconsin Avenue corridor — and a broad framework how to reach it
Mar 7, 2024 | Washington Business Journal
Booeymonger Makes a Comeback in Friendship Heights
Feb 25, 2024 | Washingtonian
BXP Placing Another Bet On Office With 'Extensive' Renovation Of D.C.-Area Building
Feb 13, 2024 | Bisnow
Boston Properties to renovate big Friendship Heights property
Feb 13, 2024 | Washington Business Journal
Boston Properties to renovate big Friendship Heights property
Feb 12, 2024 | Washington Business Journal
Adult playgrounds, bounce houses, and ball pits for D.C.'s not-so-grown-ups
Feb 2, 2024 | Axios DC
Super Scuttlebutt: Trader Joe’s (Part One) – One Coming to Friendship Heights?!!
Jan 30, 2024 | PopVille
Quarterly Business Sentiments Survey
Jan 30, 2024
Booeymonger Makes a Comeback in Friendship Heights
Jan 25, 2024 | Washingtonian
The 5 Best Immersive Experiences In D.C. To Boost Your Mood This Winter
Jan 24, 2024 | Secret DC
Booeymonger Friendship Heights open again!
Jan 23, 2024 | PopVille
The Chevy Chase Land Company leases space in 2 Montgomery County properties
Jan 9, 2024 | The Daily Record
D.C.’s Happiest Immersive Experience Has Officially Opened Its Doors
Jan 3, 2024 | Secret DC
Booeymonger Makes a Comeback in Friendship Heights
Jan 3, 2024 | Secret DC

2023

Metro brings back Fill-a-Bus campaign to curb hunger across DC area
Dec 30, 2023 | WTOP
Craft Beer & Wine To Offer Beer On Tap At Chevy Chase Location: Report
Dec 27, 2023 | Patch
The Heights food hall revitalizes the Friendship Heights dining scene
Dec 27, 2023 | The Washington Post
https://www.popville.com/2023/12/dopamine-land/
Dec 20, 2023 | PopVille
Five Things: December 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023 | Kid Friendly DC
The Heights Food Hall Finally Opens in Friendship Heights
Dec 14, 2023 | Washingtonian
The Heights food hall opens at last in Chevy Chase
Dec 12, 2023 | Axios
The Heights food hall opens in Chevy Chase Monday
Dec 11, 2023 | WTOP
Temporary Relocation for Some Ride On Routes
Dec 11, 2023 | My MCM
“Goodbye to the Fried Chicken”, however, Doki Doki Sushi opens today in the newly opened The Heights Food Hall!!
Dec 11, 2023 | PopVille
Ground Breaks on Affordable Housing For Seniors
Oct 25, 2023 | NBC Washington
Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on New Affordable Senior Housing in Ward 3
Oct 24, 2023 | Executive Office of the Mayor
Friendship Heights Alliance launches, seeking new development in the neighborhood
Oct 23, 2023 | Washington Business Journal
Friendship Heights Food Hall, The Heights (“an elevated culinary experience”), Nears Opening
Oct 11, 2023 | PoPville
Food halls trend in Montgomery County: The Heights
Sep 25, 2023 | MoCo360
Urban Atlantic secures $69M for Friendship Heights affordable senior development
Sep 18, 2023 | Washington Business Journal
Urban Atlantic Secures $69M  for Affordable Senior Housing in Friendship Heights
Sep 18, 2023 | Commercial Observer
Urban Atlantic Secures $69M Financing For Affordable Senior Project In Upper Northwest
Sep 18, 2023 | Bisnow
Business roundup: a makeover for Friendship Heights
Aug 7, 2023 | MoCo360
Crescent Hotels & Resorts adds D.C. hotel to portfolio
Aug 2, 2023 | Hotel Management
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. Chevy Chase Pavilion
Aug 1, 2023 | Hospitality Net
Tishman Speyer Secures Construction Financing For Its Planned Redevelopment of Mazza Gallerie in Washington, DC
Jun 18, 2023 | Real Estate Weekly
Mazza Gallerie details: luxury penthouses, restaurants and another TJ Maxx
Jun 16, 2023 | WTOP
Tishman Speyer Gains $150M Financing for DC Project
Jun 16, 2023 | MultiHousing News
Tishman Speyer secures financing to begin Mazza Gallerie redevelopment
Jun 15, 2023 | Biz Journals
Tishman Speyer Secures $150M Construction Financing To Turn D.C. Shopping Mall Into Multifamily
Jun 15, 2023 | Bisnow
Join a walking tour of Friendship Heights
May 15, 2023 | Greater Greater Washington
Grosvenor Donates Retail Space in Friendship Heights, D.C., for Pop-Up Used Bookstore to Benefit Local Education Non-Profit
May 14, 2023 | Real Estate Weekly
Montgomery County Council Meets on May 10 at 9:30 a.m. to Continue Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Deliberations
May 10, 2023 | EIN Presswire
New Friendship Heights revitalization bill may bring back business to the area
Apr 18, 2023 | WJLA News
County Creates Friendship Heights Urban District
Apr 18, 2023 | MoCo360
Approval sought for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue redevelopment plans in Friendship Heights
Apr 14, 2023 | Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row
Councilmembers Vote to Create Urban District in Friendship Heights
Apr 12, 2023 | Montgomery Community Media
Friendship Heights to get a boost from both sides of DC-Montgomery County border
Apr 12, 2023 | WTOP
Council Enacts Legislation Led by Council Vice President Friedson to Create a New Urban District to Revitalize Friendship Heights
Apr 11, 2023 | Newswires
The Heights Food Hall Goes Green
Apr 6, 2023 | Popville
Approval sought for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue redevelopment plans in Friendship Heights
Apr 5, 2023 | Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row
Where to see art gallery shows in the D.C. region
Mar 24, 2023 | Washington Post
Plans Progress For a New Grocery Store at Friendship Heights Mall
Mar 24, 2023 | Urban Turf
Gary Williams talks hoops on the "DC Coaches Basketball Podcast"
Mar 16, 2023 | Washington Post
The Most Anticipated Spring Restaurant Openings to Track Around D.C.
Mar 7, 2023 | DC Eater
Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 14, March 23 and June 13
Mar 3, 2023 | EIN Presswire
Improving Friendship Heights
Mar 2, 2023 | Yahoo
Friendship Heights BID? DC and Montgomery Co. are working on it
Mar 2, 2023 | WTOP
Sneak peek: The Heights food hall in Chevy Chase (Photos)
Mar 1, 2023 | Robert Dyer
Council Vice President Friedson Introduces Legislation to Create an Urban District to Revitalize Friendship Heights
Mar 1, 2023 | EIN Presswire
Bill Introduced to Establish Friendship Heights as Urban District
Mar 1, 2023 | Montgomery County Media
Goodbye, Mazza Gallerie and Lakeforest Mall
Feb 24, 2023 | Washingtonian
Friendship Heights Might Get A Business Improvement District
Feb 24, 2023 | DCist
Friedson proposes urban district for Friendship Heights
Feb 24, 2023 | MoCo360
A New Grocery Store Planned For Friendship Heights Mall
Feb 11, 2023 | Urban Turf
National Capital Bank Hires Washingtonian Banker to Lead Friendship Heights Team
Jan 13, 2023 | Business Wire

2022

Renovations at Highland House in Friendship Heights
Dec 25, 2022 | Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row
Mazza Gallerie shopping center permanently closes
Dec 25, 2022 | WTOP
The Most Anticipated Mall Conversion in DC Region
Dec 22, 2022 | Urban Turf
TJ Maxx closing in Friendship Heights
Dec 7, 2022 | PoPville
New project seeks to bring life back to Friendship Heights
Dec 6, 2022 | The Wash
Wisconsin Ave. residential project reimagines Friendship Heights
Dec 2, 2022 | Axois Washington DC
Several longtime WTOP anchors and staff take voluntary buyouts
Nov 17, 2022 | Axios
Open Streets DC is Back This Weekend on Wisconsin Avenue
Nov 3, 2022 | The Washington Informer
Best Things to Do in the DC Area 11/3-11/6: Open Streets Wisconsin Ave., a Literature Festival, and Beyond King Tut
Nov 3, 2022 | The Washingtonian
Section of Wisconsin Ave. to Close Saturday for ‘Open Streets' Event
Nov 1, 2022 | NBC Washington
Friendship Heights Village drops opposition to 5500 Wisconsin redevelopment in Chevy Chase
Sep 22, 2022 | WTOP
Summer Music Series at The Shops at Wisconsin Place
Sep 12, 2022 | Patch.com
Makers Market in DCist Weekend Events
Sep 8, 2022 | DCist
Chevy Chase Food Hall Announces Big-Name Chefs: The Heights will have sushi, dosas, Filipino food, and more.
Sep 2, 2022 | The Washingtonian
A New Chevy Chase Food Hall Saves One Stall for a ‘Shark Tank’-Style Winner
Aug 31, 2022 | Eater DC
Landmark bar Alley Cat closing early next month
Aug 25, 2022 | AXLnow
Nearly 1,400 multifamily units planned for Friendship Heights, heralding change for a neighborhood struggling with vacant retail
Aug 17, 2022 | Greater Greater Washington (GGWash)
8 Things We Miss About Mazza Gallerie
Aug 1, 2022 | Washingtonian
Four Black men developed a Montgomery County suburb to provide a better life for some in their community. They received something very different in return.
Jul 28, 2022 | Greater Greater Washington (GGWash)
Wisconsin Place Summer Music Series
Jul 28, 2022 | Patch
Four Black men developed a Montgomery County suburb to provide a better life...
Jul 28, 2022 | Greater Greater Washington
Joy by Seven Reasons construction begins in Friendship Heights
Jul 27, 2022 | Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row
A First Look at the Residential Transformation for DC's Mazza Gallerie Mall
Jul 20, 2022 | Urban Turf
New Renderings Revealed For 310-Unit Redevelopment of Wisconsin Avenue’s Friendship Center
Jun 6, 2022 | Urban Turf
Rendering Revealed for One of the Largest New Residential Developments in Friendship Heights
May 13, 2022 | Urban Turf
Healthcare, Multifamily And Life Sciences: Development Of Key Asset Classes Soars In Northwest D.C.
May 10, 2022 | Bisnow
Condo Building comes to market in DC's Friendship Heights
Apr 19, 2022 | Washington Post
In Montgomery County, ‘Neighborhood Defenders’ Fight To Maintain The Suburban Status Quo
Apr 5, 2022 | DCist
D.C. to replan two major Northwest D.C. corridors. The goal: More housing.
Mar 15, 2022 | WBJ
A More-Detailed Look at the Redevelopment of Wisconsin Avenue’s Friendship Center
Mar 10, 2022 | Urban Turf
D.C. announces first affordable housing project in Ward 3 backed by housing production trust
Feb 2, 2022 | Washington Post
Second Glace: Practice Space
Jan 30, 2022 | Washington Post