Arts

MoCo Native Lisa Ann Walter Returns to the Area With Two Shows in Bethesda This September

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County native and “Abbott Elementary” actress and comedienne Lisa Ann Walter has lined up seven stand-up shows all over North America from Sept. 1-16 this year, including two shows at Bethesda Theater on Sunday, September 17th (6pm and 8pm) with tickets going for $49.

Lisa Ann Walter is an actress, comedian and television producer, perhaps best known for her roles as Chessy in the romantic comedy film The Parent Trap and her current role as Melissa Schemmenti on the ABC mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary. She’s also a native of Montgomery County.

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Maryland

Maryland Ranks 11th in 2023 List of ‘Hardest-Working States in America’, Per Study

By MCS Staff

With Americans working an average of over 1,800 hours per year and having left 55% of their PTO unused last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Hardest-Working States in America, with Maryland ranking 11th overall and has high as 2nd in the “Average Commute Time” category.

In order to determine where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub compared the 50 states across ten key metrics. The data set ranges from average workweek hours to share of workers with multiple jobs to annual volunteer hours per resident. Additional information on Maryland’s ranking below:

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Gaithersburg

Two MoCo Restaurants Included in ‘Hottest New Brunches to Try Around DC’ List

By MCS Staff

While there are many wonderful restaurants in Montgomery County to enjoy brunch, Eater DC has included two Montgomery County restaurants in its list of ‘The Hottest New Brunches to Try Around DC’– Charley Prime in Gaithersburg and J. Hollinger’s in Silver Spring.

Charley Prime opened in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront in May and has been generally well-received by the community. Last month it was listed by the Washington Post as one of food critic’s Tom Sietsema’s 6 favorite places to eat. Eater DC writes, “The stylish lakefront steakhouse in Gaithersburg added weekend brunch in July with plates of eggs, bacon, and hash browns; burgers, and roasted lamb French dip with fries. Go big with a lobster tail Benedict and decadent French toast on brioche with caramelized bananas. Brunch drinks include a (pomegranate) mimosa or espresso-tini, as well as coffee from Maryland roaster Ceremony. Go bottomless for $34.95, which includes any entree and bottomless mimosas or RAR lagers (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)”

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Events

Call to Artists For Holiday Art Market in Gaithersburg This Fall

By MCS Staff

ABOUT THE ARTS BARN: The Arts Barn is Gaithersburg’s home for the performing and visual arts. Housed in a Victorian-era stable, the Arts Barn features a lively performing arts program including film, dance, music, theater, comedy, and magic, as well as showcasing local artists in special events, the City Art shop, and the rotating exhibitions in the Gallery. The Arts Barn is a program of the City of Gaithersburg.

ABOUT THE EVENT: City Shop, a program run by The City of Gaithersburg at Arts Barn, is pleased to offer the Here Come the Holidays Artisan Market on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion, located at 311 & 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. This is an opportunity for the community to not only buy a one of a kind original handmade items made by local artists but also meet with the artists and understand the their processes that went behind the creation of the work. The Artisan Market will be held indoors within the City of Gaithersburg facilities.

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Crime

Police Investigate Shots Fired Friday Night

By MCS Staff

On August 25 at approximately 11:03 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of Sligo Creek Parkway and Aspen Avenue for the report of possible shots fired. According to police, officers canvassed the area on foot for suspects, potential victims and casings with negative results. Park Police were notified and responded.

The investigation is ongoing under case #230051387.  If you have any information, please contact police at 301-270-1100. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

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WMATA

Metro Advances Sustainability and Climate Change Solution with New Bonds to Modernize the Transit System

By MCS Staff

Issuing bonds is an important part of Metro’s strategy to maintain a predictable revenue stream to plan for long-term capital projects that modernize the system and keep it safe and reliable for generations to come. The Sustainability – Climate Transition Bonds designation is issued by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

The $797,800,000 bond sale, which settled August 17, will fund capital projects across Metro’s approved FY24 Capital Improvement Plan, including but not limited to: bus garage rehab and replacements, bus fleet replacement & zero emission bus transition, automatic train control equipment upgrades, traction power upgrades, work on Metro’s existing fleet of trains and its next generation of railcars, and rail station LED lighting improvements.

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Restaurants

MoCo Coffee Shop Featured in Eater DC’s ‘15 Must-Try Coffee Shops Around D.C.’ List

By MCS Staff

While there are many wonderful independent coffee shops located in Montgomery County, Eater DC has included one in its list of ‘15 Must-Try Coffee Shops Around DC,’ highlighting Takoma Park’s Takoma Bev Co (6917 Laurel Ave).

Per Eater DC, “The all-day coffee shop and bar from two Northside Socialalums brought pour-overs, rotating art exhibits, and mixed drinks to downtown Takoma Park in 2017. The popular cafe has since doubled its seat count by growing into the space next door. A custom espresso machine built for the restaurant is fed a strict diet of Counter Culture Coffee, and a front counter with a white quartz top features a display case stocked with pastries and other impulse buys. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (and 10 p.m. on weekends) with cocktails, beer, and wine, too. Place orders online here.”

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Bethesda

Summer Restaurant Week Runs From 8/28-9/3

By MCS Staff

Summer Metropolitan Restaurant Week runs from Monday, August 28 until Sunday, September 3, with various Montgomery County restaurants participating (listed below). The event is one of the area’s signature dining promotions that closes out summer and Labor Day Weekend.

“This year’s Summer Restaurant Week cycle is a special one,” said RAMW President & CEO Shawn Townsend. “Not only does the promotional week take place during the DC Jazz Festival, we have multiple restaurants participating from our region’s airports, allowing both locals and travelers to the area to take part in the special offerings.”

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MoCo Government

Ghost Guns and AK-47 Among Firearms Turned in at Buyback Event

By Patrick Herron

On Saturday, August 26, the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD), in partnership with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office and Montgomery County Public Schools, held a “gun buyback” event at RedGate Park (14500 Avery Rd) in Rockville. Residents that turned in a firearm received a receive a $100 Visa gift card for functioning handguns, rifles and shotguns or $200 in Visa gift cards for functioning assault-style weapons and privately manufactured firearms (ghost guns).

According to RCPD, over 110 firearms were voluntarily turned in within the first hour of the event. We will post an update when the final tally is announced. More than 300 firearms were voluntarily turned during a similar event held last August. Additional details about Saturday’s event below:

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Restaurants

Ming’s Chinese Restaurant Now Open

By Patrick Herron

Ming’s, a new restaurant serving Chinese cuisine, is now open at 800 Pleasant Dr. Suite 120 in Rockville’s King Farm neighborhood. Ming’s is located in the space that was previously home to Imperial Chinese Gardens.  Menu specialties include Hunan Style Bamboo Shoots, Kongbao Jumbo Shrimp, House Style Cumin Lamb, and Sauteed Beef Intestines.  Full menu can be seen here. The restaurant is open 11am-9:30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11am-9am Sunday, and closed Tuesdays.

In other King Farm news, coming soon signage is up for Pet Wants at 302 King Farm Blvd Ste 130 in Rockville, next to Montgomery County’s last remaining Baja Fresh. Pet Wants offers pet food that contains no corn, wheat, soy, or animal byproducts.  Pet Wants Rockville has been in business since 2021 operating as a delivery service and vendor at local farmers markets, and this will be its first brick-and-mortar location. The store is targeting a fall opening and plans to host regular pet adoption events with local rescues.

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