A new frozen dessert concept is coming to Rockville Town Square, taking over the longtime home of Marble Slab Creamery.

Koala Kreme has signed on for the space at 100 Gibbs Street, Unit I, in The Square at Rockville, where Marble Slab Creamery operated for more than a decade before closing permanently in September 2025. The Rockville shop had been the brand’s only location in Maryland.

While details about Koala Kreme remain limited, the new concept is expected to offer frozen yogurt along with a variety of other frozen desserts. An opening timeline has not yet been announced. The departure of Marble Slab Creamery marked the end of a long run for the shop, which first opened in summer 2011 as part of a wave of new tenants at Rockville Town Square. The brand, founded in 1983 in Houston, became known for its small-batch ice cream and signature “mix-ins on a slab” preparation style.

Koala Kreme will join a growing lineup of new tenants reshaping the area. Fork & Kitchen recently opened nearby in February, taking over the large space previously occupied by Ekó House and Bar Louie. Additional changes are also on the way. iSmash, a rage room concept, has signed on for a space on Maryland Avenue next to Dirty Dough. The Rockville Science Center, which currently occupies that space, is in the process of raising funds to relocate elsewhere in the area to make way for the new entertainment concept.

The Sandy Spring Museum’s (17901 Bentley Road) annual Strawberry Festival will return on Saturday, June 6. The museum began hosting the event back in 1981.

The Strawberry Festival is described as a giant block party, picnic, neighborhood gathering, and community celebration all rolled into two days of outdoor, family-friendly fun, featuring live music, food truck’s, and the “world’s greatest strawberry shortcake.”

“A full day of family-friendly activities and old-fashioned fun including the world’s greatest strawberry shortcake, live entertainment from two stages, hands-on cultural heritage activities, an animal petting zoo, a strawberry spirit costume contest, strawberry-themed drinks and local brews, regional cuisine, 50+ craft vendors, a giant plant sale, a strawberry shortcake-eating contests, and more, all rolled into one-giant community party. Credit cards only at admissions; no cash.”

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee unanimously passed Bill 5-26, known as the Unmask ICE Act, which would prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks or facial coverings while on duty in the county, with limited exceptions.

The bill, led by Will Jawando and supported by multiple councilmembers, was amended to align with pending state legislation, including adding identification requirements, establishing a public complaint process, and setting the measure to sunset once a statewide policy takes effect.

The legislation is scheduled for a full Council vote on April 28, according to Natali Fani-González. Supporters say the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement, while addressing community concerns about masked officers. The proposal also reflects broader coordination with state-level efforts awaiting action from Wes Moore.