SIGNS OF THE FUTURE (AND THE HOLIDAYS) AT WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY MALL IN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

The permanent indoor ArcLight Cinemas sign has been installed near the escalator that will transport patrons from the Dining Terrace floor up to the 16-screen cineplex starting November 4. Also announcing its near-future arrival in the Dining Terrace is Chipotle.

In Sears, meanwhile, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with one of the most unique decorations I've seen in years - a Christmas-themed Darth Vader. The price tag is mighty steep at $199.99. I'm expecting a working lightsaber for that amount.

CHIPOTLE, CAVA MEZZE GRILL OPENING AT WESTFIELD MONTGOMERY MALL IN BETHESDA

Westfield Montgomery Mall is adding two more dining options, and both are already favorites in downtown Bethesda. Chipotle and Cava Mezze Grill are the latest additions to an exploding roster of restaurants. Like last summer's addition of Starbucks, both provide mall patrons with popular brands, and should be a draw for the sizable lunch crowd from the office parks and high school nearby.