MORE DETAILS ON NEW ART DECO POP-UP STORE IN BETHESDA

The windows have been covered at the Art Deco pop-up store expected to open this Friday at 7920 Norfolk Avenue in downtown Bethesda. But a notice posted on the storefront contains new details about the store, which may (or may not) be called As Time Goes Buy.

Open through January 3, 2015, the store will feature "a collection of historic artifacts that reflect 'a moment in time,' as seen through the artistry of famous and also little-known, often obscure, brilliant artists and designers of the day."

The "Dare to Deco" collection will also feature works from the 19th and 20th century, as well as replicas made from the artists' original molds.

ART DECO POP-UP STORE OPENING FRIDAY IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

The wishful pondering over what might take over Douglas Development's space at 7920 Norfolk Avenue is over - temporarily. An art deco pop-up store will open in the former Berry Yogurt space this Friday, October 17, and operate through January 3. Inventory includes paintings, furniture and other objets d'art. Movers were unpacking at the store last evening.

While the lease is certain, a last minute naming decision remains. The owner of the business is currently considering Chronicles or Time Goes By as possible names.

As a fanatic of all things Art Deco (including the Bethesda Theater and Glen Echo Amusement Park), this sounds like something interesting to check out when it opens.

Movers unload a painting
for the shop last evening
on Norfolk Avenue

HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE POP-UP STORE OPENS IN BETHESDA [PHOTOS]

COSTUMES, PROPS

AND MORE AT

WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive

When the calendar turns to October, it will officially be the most wonderful time of the year next to Christmas:  Halloween!

The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man welcomes you to Halloween Adventure, a pop-up store in Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Here are some of the superhero costumes available.

MICROSOFT POP-UP STORE TO OPEN IN BETHESDA FOR HOLIDAYS

WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY

ONE OF 32 NATIONWIDE

LOCATIONS TO PUMP UP

AMERICA FOR

SURFACE RT TABLET

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive

Microsoft announced yesterday that it will open a holiday Microsoft Pop-up Store in Bethesda at Westfield Montgomery Mall.  The company did not say when the store will open, but my suggestion would be October 26.

Microsoft Store yesterday at Tyson's Corner

Why October 26?  That's when Microsoft's intriguing Surface RT tablet will be released, and the inside word is that the Surface is the raison d'etre for the pop-up stores.  Given that you will only be able to buy a Surface from a Microsoft Store, it's only sensible that the company would flesh out its spartan retail network nationwide for the tablet's launch.

At a rumored price of $199, the 32 GB Surface will be a formidable match for the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire.  While many assumed the tablet wars would produce a winner named Apple or Google, Amazon has changed the narrative in the last 12 months.  People are justified to be skeptical of Microsoft seriously threatening Apple in the gadget department (Zune, anyone?).  But the Surface Pro and RT models have generated substantial buzz this summer, buzz that became almost deafening when the $199 price rumor "leaked" four weeks ago.

Do you want a Surface?

Most will have to try one before they can answer that question.

Microsoft's Bethesda pop-up store is designed to let you do just that.