DMV

The Washington Post’s Zoe Glasser recently went out to find the DC area’s “best ice cream”– trying 12 shops in two weeks and rating them by flavor, texture, and scoop size to come up with a total score. Three ice cream shops, one in VA, one in DC, and one in MD (right here in Montgomery County), tied for the highest total score.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging residents to find alternatives to single-use plastics during “Plastic Free July.” According to the Plastic Free Foundation, the month-long event is a “global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.”

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Bethesda

Bethesda Urban Partnership and Montgomery Parks are hosting “Yappy Hour” events at Elm Street Park in Bethesda on select Thursdays through October. Full details are provided below courtesy of Montgomery County: (more…)


Damascus

The annual “Celebrate Damascus” weekend will take place on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, and will feature a cruise-in car show, parade, and fireworks. This year’s celebration theme is “Summer Fun.” Full details below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County has announced that its Fiscal Year 2024 Resident and Community Food Gardening Grant Program recently awarded $200,000 to seven community-based organizations. These grants support initiatives aimed at expanding local food production, and access to gardening and small-scale farming and over 1,800 residents are expected to participate in these funded programs. (more…)