DMV

Another round of light snow and increasing winds is expected late Friday into early Saturday as a strong Arctic front moves through much of Maryland and northern Virginia, according to the National Weather Service.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council committees are scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 5, to review several budget, economic, and policy issues, including a briefing on trends in utility rates and their impact on local households. The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will consider spending affordability guidelines for the FY27 budget and a bill related to employee retirement administration, while the Economic Development Committee will review the designation of WorkSource Montgomery and receive an update on 2025 economic indicators.

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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.


Germantown

As national conversations around Black history and cultural investment continue to shift, community-centered arts spaces are proving just how vital they are. This Black History Month, while the Kennedy Center scaled back their programming for Black History Month then announced a two year closure for renovations, BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown is leaning in—boldly and intentionally.

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Events

Montgomery Parks is inviting couples to plan a more sustainable celebration at its upcoming Upcycled Wedding Fair, set to take place later this month at Rockwood Manor in Potomac.

The event will feature recently married couples selling gently used wedding items, giving engaged couples the chance to find affordable decor and essentials while reducing waste and environmental impact.