Events

‘Field of Screams’ Returns to Olney for 22nd year

By MCS Staff

Field of Screams Maryland, the metro area’s definitive haunted attraction, opens Saturday, Sept 24 and runs through October 31, 2022. Located in Olney, Maryland, this Hollywood-level production includes well-trained actors and an intense fright experience with decor and props not seen outside the movie industry. The event is currently vying for the #1 spot in USA Today’s 10 Best Haunted Attractions in the country.

Field of Screams Maryland has long been lauded as the best Halloween attraction in the DMV, with creative accomplishments that have resulted in multiple #1 rankings across the region. In addition, the creators famously won A&E’s Haunted House Design/Build Competition in 2018. Its flagship attraction is the one-hour walk through the Super Screams Haunted trail, which combines the Haunted Trail and Trail of Terror that features 27 terrifying stations in the darkest of woods as they navigate Chainsaw Hill, the City Morgue, the Catacombs, Laser Alley, and a finale that most run from crying for help.

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Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Police: Officers Respond to Altercation at Gaithersburg High School Football Game; Several Individuals in Custody

By Patrick Herron

Per the Gaithersburg Police Department: Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department and Montgomery County Police – 6th District responded to Gaithersburg High School and are investigating physical altercations that occurred as a […]

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Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg/Northwest High School Football Game Called Off Following Altercation Between the Teams

By MCS Staff

Police were called to Gaithersburg High School at approximately 8:23 p.m. for a fight between the two football teams (video below). Additional units were requested for crowd control and dispersal.

One person was arrested that was in possession of a knife. We don’t have information on whether that person is a juvenile or adult. The game was cancelled and police are working right now to make sure people are leaving the area. We’ll have additional information as soon as it’s available.

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Sponsored

The Universities at Shady Grove Invites Prospective Students to Undergraduate and Graduate Open House on Nov. 12 (sponsored)

By Patrick Herron

(Rockville, MD) —The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) invites prospective students and guests to learn more about the USG campus and the wide variety of degree programs offered by its university partners at the upcoming Undergraduate and Graduate Open House on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

 USG is a regional higher education center of the University System of Maryland that offers approximately 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs from nine different state universities, all on one convenient campus in Montgomery County. Undergraduate programs at USG are geared to serving transfer students, as the universities offering the bachelor’s degree programs provide the third and fourth year coursework. Students admitted into the university programs complete their first two years at Montgomery College — where they can benefit from significant cost-savings on a four-year degree via the “2+2 pathway” — or at another college or university. 

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Restaurants

Black Lion Cafe Sets Opening Date for Second Location

By MCS Staff

Update: Opening date has been delayed

Over a year ago we let you know that Black Lion Café, which has a location in Rockville, will be opening a new location in the Fenton Silver Spring apartments at 8240 Fenton St in Silver Spring. Source of the Spring now reports that the cafe will open its new location on November 1st.

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Health

COVID-19 Update from the MCPS Medical Officer

By Patrick Herron

The following message was released by MCPS Medical Officer Patricia Kapunan, M.D., MPH on Friday, September 16:

Thank you to our staff and families for continuing to test when they have symptoms or after a possible exposure, for using the online tool to report positive COVID-19 test results, and for following CDC isolation guidelines. Core health strategies like staying home when sick and good hand-washing are also important for limiting the spread of infection. As our schedules get busier, remember the basics—rest, good nutrition and staying active all help to keep students healthy and ready to learn.

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Silver Spring

Dunkin’ & Baskin-Robbins in Four Corners to Celebrate Grand Opening with Free Coffee or Free Ice Cream Scoops for a Year Giveaway to First 100 Guests on September 17 

By Patrick Herron

From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, guests are invited to enjoy giveaways from the Dunkin’ Prize Wheel, photo opportunities with Dunkin’ mascot Cuppy and more! At 10:00 AM, local Dunkin’ franchisee Jesse Luis of the Luis Group will host the store’s official ribbon cutting. 

The new Next Gen restaurant offers Silver Spring a first-hand look at Dunkin’s enhanced store experience, with a ern look that provides a fresh, friendly, vibrant, and engaging environment.   

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