Maman, the French-inspired café and bakery, is planning to open in the former Buca di Beppo space at 112 Kentlands Blvd. in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands Market Square. The space had previously been slated for Tatte Bakery & Cafe before those plans changed earlier this year. (more…)
Washington Commanders star left tackle Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps during practice on Saturday and is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2026 regular season.
Your weekend plans just got sweeter! The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival Maryland Edition opens November 7 & 8 at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, bringing chocolate makers, coffee roasters, specialty foods, and small businesses together for two days of discovery.
Meet the makers, try something you’ve never tasted, and shop for handcrafted chocolates, freshly roasted coffee, gourmet foods, and unique gifts from across the region and beyond.
Whether you’re getting a head start on holiday shopping, stocking your coffee shelf, or choosing a treat for yourself, the festival offers a chance to discover products you won’t find on your usual grocery run. Every purchase is also an opportunity to support the small businesses behind the flavors.
Chocolate takes an unexpected form at George Washington’s Chocolate Table, featuring a large-scale sculpture of Washington on horseback by award-winning chocolate artist Paul Joachim.
See the sculpture up close, sample colonial-style drinking chocolate, and explore chocolate’s place in early American history. You can also shop the Collector’s Heritage Box to bring the drinking chocolate experience home.
Between shopping stops, visit the Sip & Share Seminar Classroom for sessions and demonstrations included with festival admission.
Discover ancestral cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon, hear what it takes to start a coffee business, explore craft chocolate, or put your knowledge to the test with Festival Trivia. It’s a chance to hear the stories behind the products and ask questions directly to makers and experts.
Kids under 12 get in free with a ticketed adult! Families can enjoy complimentary kids’ craft tables and meet festival mascots Chunk the chocolate bar and Bean the coffee cup for photos throughout the weekend. Shop from Chunk & Bean plushies and pick up a copy of their children’s book too.
Join us November 7 & 8 at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland for a weekend of chocolate, coffee, and discoveries worth taking home.
Use code MOCO10 to save 10% on online tickets. Find tickets, the vendor lineup, and festival details at dmvchocolateandcoffee.com.
Purple Line trains are now undergoing live-wire testing in Montgomery County, including in Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Lyttonsville, as the long-awaited light rail project moves closer to completion.
Tommy Davidson, who spent much of his childhood in Montgomery County, is reprising one of his most memorable roles in the upcoming “Martin” spinoff, “The Varnell Hill Show.”
Event location
Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
Make something unique from surprising upcycled materials!
MakerHive is stocked with an ever-changing supply of upcycled materials collected from thrift stores, salvage centers, and community donations. Everything is sorted, cleaned, and ready to inspire your next creation.
Halloween is still nearly three months away, but spooky season has officially begun in Maryland. Spirit Halloween is returning across the state for the 2026 season with at least 21 locations, including several stores that have already opened their doors (all listed below).
Update: All lanes of MD-191 (Bradley Blvd) from MD-355 (Wisconsin Ave) to Strathmore St have reopened. Expect residual delays.
Alert Montgomery reports that a traffic incident has closed all westbound lanes of MD-191 (Bradley Boulevard) between MD-355 (Wisconsin Avenue) and Strathmore Street in Bethesda.
Brookeville Beer Farm, located at 20315 Georgia Ave., recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of serving locally brewed beer, homemade pizza, and more in Brookeville.
An adult man was killed and five others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Germantown, just outside of Damascus, Saturday morning, according to Montgomery County Police. (more…)
Updated at 8:25am: A two-vehicle collision in the Damascus/Germantown area Saturday morning has left one person dead and five others hospitalized, according to Montgomery County officials.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to the 24000 block of Ridge Road near Hawkes Road and Cedar Grove Elementary School for a crash involving two vehicles. Initial reports indicated possible entrapment and multiple trauma patients.
The City of Gaithersburg has officially renamed its Community Room in honor of former Mayor Bruce Goldensohn, recognizing his decades of public service and lasting contributions to the city.
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is continuing its 2026 U.S. tour with three consecutive stops in the DC and Maryland area, including a return to Montgomery County.