DC Cocktail Week returns from Tuesday, November 28, through Tuesday, December 5. The seven-day cocktail celebration leads into Repeal Day, marking the 90th anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition in the United States on December 5, 1933.
Timed tickets still available for Thanksgiving weekend.
Montgomery Parks is turning Brookside Gardens into a winter wonderland next week, with the opening of the Garden of Lights. The seasonal light display, featuring more than one million twinkling lights opens Friday, November 17, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted, and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School is proceeding with its regular dismissal schedule.
Montgomery County Police tweeted the following at 2:42pm on Monday, November 13: “Bethesda Chevy Chase High School is currently on lockdown due to police activity in the area. More information will be released as it becomes available.” We will provide an update when additional information becomes available.
Per the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM): “MDEM wants to make sure all Maryland residents are as safe as possible as they travel during this holiday season. MDEM’s Annual Maryland Travel Safety Week encourages Marylanders to practice safe travel habits while using all modes of transportation throughout the year. MDEM also reminds travelers that, regardless of their mode of transportation, they should remember to “Know Before You Go” and “If You See Something, Say Something.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the following press release on Monday, November 13: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two men at Washington Dulles International Airport on November 3 who were both wanted on felony rape charges by the Montgomery County, Maryland, Police Department.
Per Montgomery County: The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:
In summer 2021, Metro kicked off a yearlong project to replace all faregate payment cabinets across the Metrorail system with modernized units that include enhanced safety features, larger displays, and faster processing. Metro also took action to decrease fare evasion. After testing modifications to the existing faregates, they made the decision to retrofit all faregate doors to reduce fare evasion.
The Clarksburg Premium Outlets, located at 22705 Clarksburg Rd in Clarksburg, will be holding its annual tree lighting event on Saturday, November 18th from 5pm-7pm.
A total of $483.1 million was waged in Maryland during the month of October through online/mobile and in-person sportsbooks, which generated $5,812,245 in contributions to the state . Montgomery County’s first sportsbook opened at Sports & Social (11800 Grand Park Ave) in Pike & Rose opened in September. Full details below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:
Montgomery County Council Vice President Andrew Friedson has officially released a statement in response to Islamophobic hate speech used by counter demonstrators in Rockville on Sunday, November 5th. Councilmember Friedson, previously responded to the incident via social media. His full statement can be seen below:
