Markoff’s, popular for their annual Halloween haunt creation that has entertained visitors for years, has launched Christmas at Calleva (19120 Martinsburg Rd., Dickerson, MD). The Christmas Trail is designed to “enchant visitors of all ages” with interactive scenes inspired by the classic Christmas stories like Rudolph and The Polar Express.
As 2024 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2024. This article was originally published on June 28th, 2024.
After Jordan Weitz got diagnosed with celiac disease at age 18, around the time he was graduating from Wootton High School in Rockville, checking ingredient lists in packaged goods became the norm. “Throughout his career he kept coming back to one question: Why was the process of finding manufacturers so outdated? He sent a cold message to Keychain cofounder and then-CEO of Angie’s List and Keychain was started.” Now, Weitz has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the ‘Food & Drink’ section.
Quince Orchard High School has defeated Wise to win the 2024 4A Maryland State Football Championship. Scoring plays and end-of-quarter updates can be seen below by Damon Anderson:
Eater DC has released its list of the “18 Best Steakhouses Around DC” and four Maryland restaurants have made the list– three with locations in Montgomery County.
With online shopping becoming a normal part of many lives, Takoma Park Police has sent a community advisory regarding the exploration of safe and secure alternatives for package deliveries.
Beth’s, the latest addition to Bethesda’s vibrant dining scene, is set to open its doors on Friday, December 6th. Located in the heart of downtown Bethesda at 4948 Fairmont Avenue, Beth’s will specialize in casual American food and drinks in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The name Beth’s is an ode to “Bethesda,” where owners Deniz and Celal Gulluoglu live and currently own and operate ala.
Maya Eaglin, who is a digital reporter at NBC and a co-host of NBC’s Gen Z Snapchat show “Stay Tuned”, has made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Media category. She’s also a Montgomery County native and 2015 graduate of James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring.
Quincy’s in Gaithersburg, located at 616 Quince Orchard Rd. in Quince Orchard Plaza, will be showing the Maryland 4A State Championship football game on the big screen on Friday night. The game, featuring the Quince Orchard Cougars and Wise Pumas, will take place Friday night at 7:30pm.
Bowlero Corporation announced earlier this week that it will be rebranding to Lucky Strike Entertainment, effective December 12, 2024. As a part of this rebrand, Bowlero Corporation will also change its legal name to Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation and its stock ticker symbol from NYSE: BOWL to NYSE: LUCK, further emphasizing the brand’s evolution.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor presented a strategic roadmap for the district’s future to the Board of Education on December 5, 2024. The roadmap, informed by extensive stakeholder engagement, addresses critical concerns such as safety, equity and instructional challenges. More below, per MCPS: