Montgomery County Government has released its schedule for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2024: (more…)
This weekend, May 18-19, Metro will close the Brookland-CUA Station, with no Red Line service at Fort Totten. Free shuttle buses will connect the closed stations between Takoma and Rhode Island Avenue. The closure will allow Metro to perform work in preparation for the three-month closure on the Red Line this summer.
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Last year, our very own “Mr. MoCo” released a list of his favorite steak and cheese subs in Montgomery County. This past weekend, The MoCoShow as a whole released its list of the Top 5 cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, and it coincided with the release of the “Mr. MoCo Cheesesteak” that is now available for a limited time only at SOKO Butcher (7306 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD). Video available below.
The 2024 high school commencement season is set to begin on Wednesday, May 29, and will end Wednesday, June 12. Graduation ceremonies will take place on individual high school campuses, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and on the campuses of Mount St. Mary’s University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. More than 11,000 students are expected to receive their diplomas. The ceremonies will include an array of commencement speakers, including TV reporters, politicians, educators, MCPS staff members and others.
FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival
Get ready to experience the vibrant colors, tantalizing flavors, and infectious rhythms of the Caribbean at the FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival! Hosted by RHU LLC, this exciting festival is set to take place on May 18, 2024, at the picturesque 16700 Barnesville Rd in Boyds, MD.
Step into a world where the Caribbean spirit comes alive! From 12:00 PM onwards, immerse yourself in a sensory journey that celebrates the unique culture, cuisine, and music of the Caribbean. Whether you’re an African American, a Reggae or Soca music enthusiast, a wine lover, or part of the vibrant Caribbean diaspora, this festival promises to delight and captivate you in every way.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Thursday, May 16 at 10am to take straw votes on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets and reconcile the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). More detail on each agenda item below courtesy of montgomerycounty.gov:
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has announced expanded partnerships with Identity, Inc. and Tree of Hope Association in all high schools. As part of the partnership with the MCPS School System Medical Office, Identity will expand trauma awareness and related programs for students and caregivers. The Tree of Hope Association will enhance resource access for youth and families struggling with substance use through peer support, mentorship and capacity building across MCPS high schools.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Isabella Cardillo, a missing 13-year-old. (more…)
Plaza Mexico, which has two locations in Frederick, has signed on to open a rooftop restaurant and bar at the upcoming North Pointe at Flower Hill, a new 16,000 SF retail and restaurant center located at 18251 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg. (more…)
