A Guide to the 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival
By Amy Lusignan
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Author: Amy Lusignan
After 23 years on-air, WAMU announced Wednesday that “The Kojo Nnamdi Show” will air its last live show on April 1, 2021.
WAMU reported that the host Kojo Nnamdi expressed his wishes to step back from his normal duties at the radio station last year. The popular radio host will continue to host WAMU’s “The Politics Hour” with resident analyst Tom Sherwood. Nnamdi will also continue to host his show “Kojo In Our Community,” focusing on local issues and communities.
“Lion of the Senate” Mike Miller Resigns After 45 Years
Maryland Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller announced his resignation on Wednesday from Maryland’s Senate after serving for 45 years.
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Jupiter and Saturn to Form a “Great Conjunction” on Winter Solstice
On December 21, the winter solstice, Montgomery County will be able to witness a “great conjunction” between Jupiter and Saturn.
Purple Line Estimated to Run by Late 2024 After Legal Settlement
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QIAGEN, a biotechnology company located in Germantown, is planning to expand its facilities.
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Montgomery County moves to ban single-use plastic straws.
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Former Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes Has Died at 87, leaving a political legacy behind.
Spice Street plans to open next week in Silver Spring for takeout and delivery, according to a post on its social media.
A new Indian restaurant in downtown Silver Spring announced plans to open by next week. After developing their new building at 8242 Georgia Avenue, Spice Street is preparing to start their delivery and curbside takeout operation for hungry customers. The owners of the new establishment also own and operate the DC restaurant, Cafe of India.
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Last November, the Netflix show “The Crown” reached Netflix’s top 10 most watched shows. The hit drama follows Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign of Great Britain. Unfortunately, the show didn’t cover the Queen’s tour to the United States and Canada in 1957. On October 19, she and the Duke of Edinburgh cheered among 45,000 other fans at a University of Maryland (UMD) football game.
The Maryland Terrapins were playing against the North Carolina Tar Heels. While watching her first game of American football, the Queen stood next to Maryland governor Theodore McKeldin (to the right in the photo) and University of Maryland president Wilson Homer “Bull” Elkins (to the left in the photo).
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John F. Kennedy’s Time in Montgomery County
It’s spring of 1960 and the democratic candidates are campaigning for the presidential election. Most candidates are putting a focus on Maryland — a state that doesn’t gain much attention in today’s elections — but John F. Kennedy planned to make the most of his time in Maryland.