Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. The meeting will begin with two proclamation presentations. The first, led by Council President Andrew Friedson and County Executive Marc Elrich, will recognize Korean American Day. The second, led by Councilmember Will Jawando and County Executive Elrich, will recognize National Mentoring Month.
Per the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 Attorneys General in a letter encouraging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) […]
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival is coming to Montgomery County on November 7 & 8, 2026, at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland. Get ready to sip, sample, shop, and enjoy a full weekend of family-friendly fun!
Get ready to explore a festival floor filled with top chocolate makers, coffee roasters, bakeries, specialty food vendors, artisan brands and small businesses from across the region and beyond. Sample new flavors, meet the people behind the products and shop directly from the talented makers and businesses who created them.
One of the highlights of this year’s festival is a large-scale chocolate sculpture of George Washington on horseback, created by award-winning chocolate artist Paul Joachim.
The sculpture will be part of a special exhibit exploring chocolate’s place in early American history. Guests can see the sculpture up close, sample colonial-style drinking chocolate, and shop the exclusive Collector’s Heritage Box inspired by the historic drink. It’s a unique opportunity to experience chocolate through art, history, and taste all in one place.
Visit the Sip & Share Seminar Classroom for educational sessions and demonstrations throughout the weekend, all included with your festival admission. Explore topics ranging from ancestral cacao in the Ecuadorian Amazon and the realities of starting a coffee business to craft chocolate and festival trivia. Learn directly from experts and makers as they share their knowledge, demonstrate their craft and offer a closer look at how their products are made.
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival offers an experience the whole family can enjoy. Kids under 12 receive free admission with a ticketed adult and can get creative at our complimentary kids’ craft tables. Festival mascots Chunk & Bean will also be on-site for meet-and-greets and photo opportunities throughout the weekend. Families can even shop for Chunk & Bean plushies, children’s books and other kid-friendly items.
Whether you’re a serious chocolate lover, a coffee enthusiast, a foodie or simply looking for a fun fall outing, there’s something for everyone to see, taste, shop and enjoy.
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival Maryland Edition takes place November 7 & 8, 2026, at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland.
MoCo Show readers can use code MOCO10 at checkout to save 10% on online festival tickets. Grab your tickets and get ready to sip, sample and shop at one of the sweetest weekends of the fall!
Tickets and festival information are available at www.dmvchocolateandcoffee.com.
The Eater DC “38 Essential Restaurants Around DC” list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Four restaurants in Maryland are currently on the list (last updated on January 11th) with two of them in Montgomery County:
Browns Pro-Bowl guard guard Joel Bitonio was hurt early in the team’s playoff game against the Houston Texans, with MoCo’s very own Michael Dunn coming in to take over. Dunn is Bethesda native and 2012 graduate of Walt Whitman High School.
We ❤️ Teachers 5K celebrates educators through movement. On race day, runners and walkers across the country will participate in host city races, school celebrations, and virtual events — all in support of teachers and educator wellness. We'll be in beautiful Wheaton Regional Park, Join Us!
Walk it. Run it. Move for the teacher who moved you.
Greco, a Boston area fast-casual restaurant that offers Greek cuisine, is opening this Monday in the space that was previously home to &Pizza at 1335 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Greco has been referred to by Boston Magazine as “one of the best fast-casual restaurants in Boston, period.”
This past summer we let you know that popular Takoma Park Vietnamese food truck, Muoi Tieu (pronounced “mooey tew”), will be moving into the former Mark’s Kitchen space (7006 Carroll […]
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for fire hydrant that was struck by a driver, causing the nearby roads to flood. The crash occurred on Hewitt Ave and Bethpage Ln in Aspen Hill late Saturday morning.
Hewitt Ave at Bethpage Ln in Aspen Hill is currently closed after a driver struck and damaged a fire hydrant on Saturday morning.