Viral cheesesteak concept 5th & Steaks is continuing its rapid expansion in Maryland, with the brand set to open its third food truck location on March 5 in College Park.
A WARN notice filed with the State of Maryland on March 2 indicates that the IPIC Theaters location at 11830 Grand Park Avenue in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose is expected to close on April 28, potentially impacting 116 employees. (more…)
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland’s Silver Spring ReStore location at 12006 Plum Orchard Drive in Silver Spring permanently closed last month.
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will offer a series of low-cost adult bike classes from April through June to help residents build confidence and safety skills while riding. (more…)
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.
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Gaithersburg is inviting the community to celebrate a sweet tradition while supporting local youth in foster care during its annual PJ Day.
A decades-old television prank involving Maryland resident Pat Sajak is going viral again online, nearly 18 years after it first aired. During an April 1, 2008 episode of Wheel of Fortune, Sajak addressed long-running viewer speculation that he wore a hairpiece. At the start of the show, he told the audience he had a secret to reveal and asked longtime co-host Vanna White to help him “unveil” it (video below).
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Andrew Joseph Egber, 61, formerly of Gaithersburg and now of Culver City, California, has pleaded guilty and been sentenced in connection with a fraudulent real estate investment scheme.
Montgomery Parks is inviting the public to experience the beauty of North America’s waterfowl through a special art exhibit opening this week in Wheaton.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will host free vaccination clinics for students from Monday, March 30 through Monday, April 6 during Spring Break to help families ensure children are up to date on required school immunizations.
Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart has introduced expedited legislation known as the Vehicle Recovery Act, aimed at reducing barriers for families seeking to recover vehicles after a loved one has been detained by federal immigration authorities.
Montgomery County Public Schools wrapped up Black History Month by honoring some of its longest-serving educators, and among those recognized was a familiar and deeply respected face to generations of Silver Spring families, Mrs. Estelle Moore.