The Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda region has once again been recognized as one of the most arts-vibrant communities in the United States, marking a decade of consistent national recognition. SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index ranking and placed the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda region at No. 24 among 100 core based statistical areas for 2025.
Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse in Rockville has been named to Eater DC’s March 2026 list of the “Best New Restaurants Around DC,” once again earning recognition as the only restaurant in Maryland included in the roundup (a video of the grand opening celebration and experience can be seen below).
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ESPN is projecting a major offseason overhaul for the Washington Commanders as the team looks to rebound from a disappointing 5-12 season.
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is urgently seeking adopters and foster volunteers after the shelter exceeded capacity for large dogs.
GAITHERSBURG, MD.: Fit Club, a boutique personal training studio specializing in 15 minute adaptive resistance strength training, has officially opened its second location in the Kentlands at 60 Market Street, Suite 213, Gaithersburg. The new studio brings Fit Club’s personalized, coach-led training to residents of Kentlands, Lakelands and the surrounding Gaithersburg community.
Fit Club offers one-on-one ultra effective and efficient strength training sessions built around each client’s goals, schedule and fitness level. Every session is led by a certified trainer in a private, focused setting that suits beginners and experienced athletes alike. Fit Club’s state-of-the-art adaptive resistance technology adjusts in real time to your ability, so each movement is controlled, efficient, and tailored to you. This is strength training built for real life. No crowded gym floor. No long hours at the gym. No guesswork. Just personalized coaching in a comfortable private studio.
“This little composition…is, alas, the final mortal sin of my old age. A little technique, a little heart, that is all.”
Gioachino Rossini’s "Petite Messe Solennelle" is neither little nor entirely solemn. Yet beneath the wit and irony of its title lies one of Rossini’s most personal creations, which blends the theatrical brilliance and unforgettable melodies of his comic operas—including extraordinary and virtuosic arias—with an almost uncharacteristic tenderness and spiritual depth.
The Montgomery County Council will hold multiple meetings Monday, March 9, including a briefing on legislation in the Maryland General Assembly and reviews of several local bills, zoning measures and capital spending plans.
A Montgomery County judge sentenced Sophia Negroponte, 33, of Washington, D.C., to 35 years in prison for the 2020 killing of Yousuf Rasmussen.
NBC4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer is watching the potential for a significant winter storm system to impact the region in mid-March.
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton is adjusting its schedule this spring and summer as Montgomery Parks completes several major improvements to the facility. Brookside Nature Center is managed separately from Brookside Gardens. Brookside Gardens’ hours are not affected by closings at the Nature Center.
The National Park Service announced that peak bloom for the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and National Mall is projected to occur between March 29 and April 1, depending on weather conditions.
A Clarksburg man and a California co-conspirator have pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances following a multi-agency investigation into cocaine trafficking from California to Maryland.
The recreational water advisory for the Potomac River remains in effect in Montgomery County following the Potomac Interceptor sewage spill, according to the Maryland Department of Health.