Beyond MoCo

Per the Maryland State Police: “Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit search for leads to assist with unsolved cases that may be connected to a convicted murderer, now deceased and charged of a 2006 homicide in Frederick County.

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MoCo Libraries

Per Montgomery County: “The Wheaton Arts Parade arts organization and Montgomery County Public Libraries have entered into a partnership that will bring free art workshops to the Wheaton Public Library […]


Event

Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!

Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.


Education

Montgomery County Board of Education members Ms. Shebra Evans and Ms. Brenda Wolfe recently joined Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight and Councilmember Natali Fani-González to celebrate John F. Kennedy’s national PTA School of Excellence. Kennedy is one of seven schools currently being celebrated for earning this award:

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Gaithersburg

Per Montgomery County: “In celebration of its 15th year, the Gaithersburg Book Festival will host former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins for a special free event from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, at the Asbury Methodist Village Rosborough Cultural Arts Center in Gaithersburg. Mr. Collins will share his new book, “Musical Tables,” followed by a book signing and reception. (more…)