KENWOOD FIREWORKS POSTPONED UNTIL LABOR DAY 2013 IN BETHESDA

A representative of the Kenwood Country Club tells me that the fireworks display that was canceled last night, has been postponed until Labor Day in September 2013.

[Here is video of the opening of the 2009 Kenwood fireworks]

Obviously, this is mostly disappointing news. And the weather was actually fine for fireworks last night, as it turned out.

The only positive is that Bethesda will have fireworks on Labor Day weekend, and they will be the same, high-quality Kenwood fireworks.

If you are a member of the club, the employee said you can place reservations for the rescheduled fireworks, dinner, etc., etc. beginning tomorrow.

ROC BAR LIVE BETHESDA OPENING DELAYED INDEFINITELY

According to owner Jason McCarther, his new nightclub concept, Roc Bar Live, is "on hold" indefinitely.  The new bar was to open March 2 in the space that housed Dry Fried Wings and The Box in Bethesda.

True to the name, Roc Bar Live was planning to host live music 7 nights a week.

In additional news, McCarther has unveiled the venue's logo, and announced that the original DC location of Roc Bar has closed indefinitely, as well.

BETHESDA METRO ELEVATOR REOPENING POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 4, 2013 (PHOTO)

According to WMATA, elevator service at the Bethesda Metro station will not be restored until January 4, a week later than promised.

Last night, I saw Metro employees working at the site (see photo below), but apparently it was not enough.

DARK KNIGHT RISES POSTER VANISHES FROM BIG PLANET COMICS WINDOW FOLLOWING COLORADO TRAGEDY

Remember that Dark Knight Rises poster in the front window of Big Planet Comics on Cordell Avenue?

Gone.

After the Colorado shootings, the poster has been removed.  In related Big Planet news, the third issue of Batman Incorporated that had been scheduled to go on sale Wednesday was postponed until August 22.

Artist Chris Burnham said releasing the violent comic now would be "wholly inappropriate."

WOODMONT AVENUE CLOSURE POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive!!!

Back in March, developers PN Hoffman and Stonebridge Carras had scheduled the closure of Woodmont Avenue, south of Bethesda Avenue, for mid-June.

Yesterday, it was announced that Woodmont will likely remain open to traffic until an unspecified date in early August.  This is mildly good news for patrons of shops and restaurants at Bethesda Row, as the closure is expected to only further snarl traffic in the area.  It could be good timing, if they hold off the closure until students return to college in August.  That would reduce at least a small amount of the high summer traffic volume.

What's the closure all about?  Well, in addition to The Darcy condos being constructed on former Lot 31, The Flats is going to be built across Woodmont on former Lot 31-A.

With over 160 apartments, The Flats - well - ain't gonna be flat enough to fit the current layout.  And excavation needs to be done for the massive, 940-space public parking garage that will be under there, too.  So Woodmont Avenue is going to slightly shift from its historic course, and the famous Barnes and Noble intersection is not going to be the same anymore, either.  Take pictures of it now, while it's still there, folks!

These delays come in bunches with this project, so I will be shocked, shocked if there is another postponement in August.

Happy driving.