EL Sapo Social Club at 8455 Fenton St. in downtown Silver Spring closed on Sunday after six years in business. The Cuban restaurant is owned by chef Raynold Mendizábal, who also owned Urban Butcher at 8226 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring, which closed in 2020. [Source of the Spring]
Bethesda’s Marriott International buys tiny cabins for new brand
Marriott International, headquartered in downtown Bethesda, has purchased Postcard Cabins, a company that specializes in tiny cabins in rural areas not too far from major metropolitan areas. The purchase is part of the global hotel company’s plan to launch an outdoor brand. [Washington Business Journal]
Two escape Rockville house fire
Two people escaped Saturday from a basement fire in a Rockville home, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Crews responded around 2:30 p.m. to the single-family home in the 4500 block of Randolph Road near Charles Road. [DC News Now]
Today’s weather: Cloudy, with a high near 49
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