The City of Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights Festival will return to Seneca Creek State Park for its 31st season, running nightly from November 27 through December 31.
Police are investigating a series of burglary incidents involving three restaurants early Monday morning, October 12 in Takoma Park.
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
The Montgomery County Department of Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Sabrina Adriana Lara Salmeron, who has been reported missing from Silver Spring. (more…)
The MoCoShow’s own Damon Anderson will be among the newest members of the Quince Orchard Hall of Fame, with the longtime Cougar being inducted as a community member for his decades of involvement with the school.
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Event location
Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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A CSX freight train car derailed and came to rest on its side near Mannakee Street and Montgomery College’s Rockville campus Monday afternoon, October 12. (more…)
Toys“R”Us has officially opened its new store at Clarksburg Premium Outlets, marking the return of a standalone Toys“R”Us location to Montgomery County. (more…)
Shotted, a Northern Virginia-based Saudi-inspired coffee shop, is now open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The MoCoShow’s “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by to support the business in its opening week and shared a ‘first look’ video that can be seen below.
Black Flag Brewing Company, located at 9315 Snowden River Parkway in Columbia, Maryland, has announced that it could close on November 30 if a pending sale of the business is not completed. (more…)
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Montgomery County Police (MCPD) are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in a burglary at Bethesda Meeting House church complex in the 9400 block of Rockville Pike. (more…)
Black Lion Café, a family-owned Ethiopian coffee shop with existing locations in Rockville and Silver Spring, is planning to open its third location at Union on Knox in College Park by December, according to a report from The Diamondback. (more…)