Montgomery Parks Hosts Mental Health Awareness Event
Montgomery Parks will host a “With Parks in Mind” event for Mental Health Awareness Month on May 6 at Germantown Town Center Urban Park. The event runs from 2 p.m.… Read More
Arts/Entertainment
Libraries Host Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host Pulitzer prize author Tyehimba Jess on Thursday, April 27, as a part of the “Contemporary Conversations” series. The topic is “Poetry, Creativity and… Read More
Gaithersburg City Council Approves Lakeforest Sketch Plan Unanimously
The Gaithersburg City Council approved the Lakeforest Sketch Plan application and rezoning by a 5-0 vote Monday night. This comes after Gaithersburg’s planning commission recommended approval of the plan with… Read More
Summer Concerts Return to Downtown Bethesda in May
The sounds of live music return to downtown Bethesda with a series of free outdoor concerts during the summer months every Friday evening. The concerts, sponsored by the Bethesda Urban… Read More
Abbott Elementary Actress Enjoys Coming Home for Cherry Blossom Festival
Actress and Silver Spring native Lisa Ann Walter, “Melissa Schemmenti” on ABC’s Abbott Elementary, had a happy homecoming over the weekend. Walter waved from the back of a car to… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: Abbott Elementary’s Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter was born and bred in Silver Spring. She graduated from Blair High School and Catholic University. Two years ago, Walter became part of an ensemble cast that… Read More
Downtown Silver Spring to Host First-Ever Chalk Fest
Chalk Riot, a D.C.-based pavement art company, and Downtown Silver Spring have teamed up to host the first-ever Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Fest. The event will be held on April… Read More
Ridge Park Hosting Roller Disco Event Friday
Montgomery Parks is welcoming community members for an evening of roller and inline skating Friday, April 14 at Ridge Road Recreational Park in Germantown. The free event takes place from… Read More
El Centro de Silver Spring Albergará el Primer Festival de Tiza
Chalk Riot, una compañía de arte de pavimento con sede en D.C., y Downtown Silver Spring se han unido para organizar el primer festival de tiza en Downtown Silver Spring.… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Announces Finalists for High School Poetry Contest
The Gaithersburg Book Festival has announced twelve finalists for its 5th annual high school poetry contest. Over 150 entries were submitted across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, centered around… Read More
Montgomery College Art Students’ Exhibit Projected on Building
Artwork by 170 Montgomery College students will be projected on the Rockville campuses’ humanities building Thursday from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Our Patterns, Montgomery College is a collection of… Read More
‘Lovely, Boring’ Drag Story Hour Highlights Community’s Diversity
On the day before Easter, supporters of Drag Story Hour joined together twirling brightly colored umbrellas and clad in rainbow clothing so children could enter Loyalty Bookstore in Downtown Silver… Read More