Montgomery College has been named one of 200 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, which recognizes strong student outcomes in areas such as retention, completion, transfer, and bachelor’s degree attainment. Selected institutions will now participate in a multi-year review process, with a winner to be announced in spring 2027. (more…)
O.A.R. has announced its nationwide “Three Decades Tour” celebrating 30 years as a band, with a stop scheduled for July 24 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. (more…)
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Taylor Momsen will perform with Soundgarden during their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony next month, according to Alternative Nation. Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron reportedly shared a photo of Momsen rehearsing with the band ahead of the event. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Libraries will hold its first Local Author Showcase on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center, offering a free, family-friendly event for residents to meet local writers and enjoy panels, readings, and activities.
Celebrate an evening of Kuchipudi with Traditions, a solo performance by Madhuvanthi Sundararajan featuring a live orchestra. Presented as the culmination of the Maryland State Arts Council Folklife Apprenticeship, this performance marks the year-long artistic journey between master tradition bearer Kasi Aysola and apprentice Madhuvanthi Sundararajan. This inspiring evening welcomes audiences of all backgrounds. August 14, 7 p.m. | Silver Spring Black Box Theater.
Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with Romantique Books! Join us for an afternoon dedicated to romance readers, indie authors, and the local bookish community. Browse signed romance books, discover your next favorite read through our curated Blind Date with a Book bundles, and shop a wide selection of bookish gifts, stickers, bookmarks, reading accessories, and more.
Meet local romance authors, explore unique creations from local vendors, enjoy permanent jewelry and tiny book-themed tattoos, and celebrate independent bookstores with fellow readers. The first 50 guests will receive exclusive Bookstore Romance Day swag bags filled with bookish goodies, and a few lucky attendees may even discover extra surprise treats tucked inside.
Montgomery County Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe has received the 2025 Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, which honors public officials who support the nonprofit sector and community vitality.
Montgomery County is holding 12 Community Conversations to gather input on the FY27 operating budget, with the next session for MCPS educators, parents, and students scheduled in Rockville at the Carver Educational Services Center.
A new restaurant is on the way to Downtown Crown, as Kitchen Social has signed on to take over the space that was previously home to Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar at 203 Crown Park Avenue in Gaithersburg.
Germantown’s Shihan Chowdhury, the viral chef behind the hit food truck Flavor Hive, is coming back to where it all started. The Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and Seneca Valley High School alum will bring his popular creation home for a one-day fundraiser at his former middle school on Monday, November 3, from 12pm-8pm.
On Tuesday, Woodmont Grill abruptly closed, surprising many longtime patrons and marking the end of one of Bethesda’s most established restaurants. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating John Paul Alabn, a missing 23-year-old. (more…)
A jury in Montgomery County Circuit Court found 55-year-old Jorge Rueda Landeros of Juarez, Mexico guilty of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of Bethesda resident Sue Ann Marcum following an eight-day trial. (more…)