Bethesda Row boarding up for looting

Bethesda Row businesses are beginning to board up their windows in expectation of potential looting. Nearby Friendship Heights in Chevy Chase was hit by looters Sunday. Late Sunday night, about 75 looters smashed windows and took merchandise on the D.C. side of the line in Chevy Chase, including Rodman's, CVS Pharmacy, and the new Tenleytown Target. 

These two Bethesda businesses are now not taking any chances. CityCenterDC, another high-end retail center, and Georgetown were among the other upscale shopping areas already raided by looters in the District. Flyers about protests have already been placed on some of the boards. 

bluemercury opens at Pike & Rose, Nando's Peri-Peri touts impending arrival (Photos)

Beauty boutique bluemercury has opened its newest location, at 11885 Grand Park Avenue, at the Pike & Rose development. The store is located in the ground floor of the new Canopy by Hilton hotel and 930 Rose condos.

Meanwhile, in a neighboring space, hot chicken purveyor Nando's Peri-Peri has posted "coming soon" signage.

bluemercury closed through Wednesday for renovations at Bethesda Row

You may recall my recent report that bluemercury is getting a makeover at Bethesda Row. Most of the work is being done while the store remains open for business. However, some more complicated work at this phase has required a temporary shutdown through tomorrow, Wednesday, March 14, 2018. They will reopen Thursday morning at 11:00 AM.

Bethesda construction update: Canopy by Hilton/bluemercury at Pike & Rose (Photos)

The new Canopy by Hilton is just about ready to open at Pike & Rose. A new bluemercury location is also under construction in the ground floor of the hotel.

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bluemercury's corner spot on
the ground floor at Rose and
Grand Park Avenues

Bluemercury makeover at Bethesda Row

Usually, customers go to bluemercury for a makeover. Now, the beauty retailer and spa's Bethesda Lane store is getting a makeover itself. The store, located at 7105 Bethesda Lane, is open during the renovations.

Renovations ahead for Bluemercury at Bethesda Row

Major renovations are planned for the Bluemercury store at 7105 Bethesda Lane at Bethesda Row. Now owned by retail giant Macy's, the boutique chain is a leading seller of high-end cosmetics known for having in-store service on a par with Apple.

The work will include new flooring, interior finishes and other cosmetic changes (pun intended). But it will also overhaul major electrical and HVAC systems, and create a new layout for the 2164 SF space. $150,000 is the price tag for the whole project.

Bluemercury's founders, Marla Malcolm Beck and Barry Beck, are Bethesda residents. 

bluemercury CELEBRATES 15 YEARS IN BETHESDA

Cosmetics and skin-care boutique bluemercury is 15 years old, and they'll be celebrating at the Bethesda Row location this Saturday, from 10 AM to 7 PM.

Enjoy Georgetown Cupcakes, and free mini-makeovers, facials and treatments. Other treats will include a free Anniversary Deluxe product bag with any purchase of $175 or more, and a free M-61 Cleanser to the first 15 customers in the store.

The day will also include the debut of the limited-edition 15th Anniversary Best Sellers Collection.

bluemercury is truly a local company, with its CEO, Marla Malcolm Beck, being a Bethesda resident.

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7105 Bethesda Lane

301-986-0070

WRITERS ON THE ROW BRINGS VAMPIRES TO BETHESDA LANE TONIGHT

BETHESDA ROW

GOES ALL OUT

FOR

TRUE BLOOD FANS

(ESPECIALLY FEMALE ONES)

TONIGHT

Bethesda Row's blockbuster book and author event starts tonight, and it's a must-do for fans of HBO's True Blood.

This is just the beginning (check the complete schedule for all the who, what, when and where for the next several days).

But what a beginning it is, and where is Count Gore de Vol when you need him?

Cookbook author Karen Sommer Shalett will be on hand to discuss and sign copies of her new cookbook, True Blood:  Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps.

And, the cookbook will come to life in a cooking demonstration in partnership with Bethesda Row favorites Vapiano and Le Creuset.

Secolari will be on hand with Blood Orange Olive Oil tastings.  bluemercury is hosting a Blood Red Lipstick Bar.

And count on Redwood to get in on the act with their always-inspired creations for Hollywood occasions such as these, with drink specials.

Get to Bethesda Lane at 7:00 PM, when all the fun gets underway.

Garlic optional.

BETHESDA ROW'S BLUEMERCURY CEO SPILLS HUNGER GAMES MAKEUP SECRETS

Marla Malcolm Beck, founder and boss of cosmetics powerhouse bluemercury (and Bethesda resident, by the way), has a few secrets to share with you ladies who've been wanting to steal Jennifer Lawrence's style from the blockbuster Hunger Games.

Here she reveals all, including the products aspiring Katniss Everdeens need to do just that. 

How much do you want to bet you can buy these products at bluemercury at Bethesda Row?

Ladies:  thank me later.

Gentlemen:  proceed to the post about the Burger Month Contest!