The Ritchie Center, located at 765–785 Rockville Pike in Rockville, continues to evolve with several openings and changes in recent years that have reshaped the lineup of the longtime shopping plaza.
Composer and pianist Sam Post and pianist Ralitza Patcheva performed selections from their newly released album The Well-“Tampered” Clavier on Saturday evening, October 18, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Glen Echo. The concert celebrated the release of their reimagined version of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, which keeps Bach’s original notes intact while transforming the music through fresh rhythmic interpretations. The recording, released Friday on the ACIS label, reimagines all 24 pairs of preludes and fugues from Bach’s first book.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) assisted Prince George’s County firefighters with a house fire Sunday evening in the 15500 block of Straughn Drive in West Laurel. (more…)
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
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A serious crash shut down a portion of Georgia Avenue Sunday evening after a pedestrian was struck near the Forest Glen and Wheaton area, according to Montgomery County authorities.
Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland
The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,
Over the past several months, we’ve heard from multiple readers who’ve been assigned a new 227 area code, and they weren’t sure what it meant. The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) introduced the 227 area code in 2023 to ensure a continuing supply of phone numbers across the region currently served by the 240 and 301 area codes.
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The Crêpe Shoppe Café will open its first brick-and-mortar location on Wednesday, October 22 at 10 a.m. at 202 Ellington Blvd in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown. (more…)
Hobby Lobby has begun hiring for its upcoming Gaithersburg store, which will mark the company’s first location in Montgomery County. The national arts and crafts retailer has posted job openings for a retail co-manager at 15750 Shady Grove Road, the former longtime home of Best Buy.
Food & Wine recently named Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland, one of its “12 Stunning U.S. Vineyards to Visit This Harvest Season,” spotlighting the Montgomery County estate alongside some of the nation’s top wine destinations. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis visited last night and shared his account of the experience (video also available below).
Sugarloaf Mountain, located in Frederick County and overlooking Montgomery County, stands not because it was built up, but because everything around it was worn away. Unlike most mountains that were formed by the collision of tectonic plates or volcanic activity, Sugarloaf Mountain owes its existence to a very different process… erosion.
In one of the biggest surprises of the Montgomery County football slate this season, Bethesda-Chevy Chase (4-3) delivered a signature victory Friday night, toppling visiting Blake (5-2) by a score of 28-13 in Downtown Bethesda.
District Harley-Davidson, located at 7830 Airpark Road in Gaithersburg has officially closed. (more…)