Coming soon signage is up for Mirchi Dhaba, which is set to open at 18280 Contour Rd in Montgomery Village Plaza in Gaithersburg. The new restaurant will take over the space formerly occupied by Chopathi Indian Kitchen, which closed earlier this year. (more…)
Landon School, located at 6101 Wilson Ln. in Bethesda, recently shared that Jim Neill has decided to step down as Head of School following the 2025-2026 academic year. The Board of Trustees and the Head of School Search Committee announced that Dr. Andrew “Andy” Martire will join Landon School as our next Head of School beginning July 1, 2026. Martire shared, “”I’m truly honored to have the opportunity to lead Landon School. It is a school that has rich and meaningful traditions, and at the same time a commitment to excellence in educating boys.”
The Flavor Hive, co-founded by social media sensation Shihan Chowdhury (known as “Chilipeppercooks“) and Amgd Gende, has captured the hearts and palates of diners across the DMV area, leading to the soft opening of its first brick and mortar restaurant at 4260 John Marr Dr. in Annandale, VA on Thursday, July 24th. Chowdhury is a local success story, having graduated from Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, MD.
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Eater DC has released its list of the “The Best Affordable Dining Options in the D.C. Area” which consist of budget-friendly options covering a variety of cuisines. The list includes three Maryland restaurants, all with locations in Montgomery County
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
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The City of Gaithersburg started planning for its newest park last year, a 2.99 acre parcel located at the corner of Decoverly Drive and Steinbeck Avenue in Crown. The park will occupy a portion of the original 175-acre property that was annexed into the City in 2006. While the parcel is a generous size, after accounting for required easements and stream valley buffers, the usable park space will be about 1.5 acres.
A Queen Anne’s County woman won $50,000 playing Pick 5 in the July 18 midday Maryland Lottery drawing after purchasing her ticket at Airpark BP in Gaithersburg. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a stolen vehicle report on Wednesday evening in White Oak. Police initiated a pursuit that was later discontinued after the suspects entered Prince George’s County. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland will appeal the Trump administration’s denial of federal disaster assistance for Western Maryland following severe flooding in May, which caused over $15.8 million in damages. Moore emphasized that the impacted communities met FEMA’s criteria and noted that similar requests were approved under the Trump administration when damage thresholds were exceeded.
The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee and joint committees will meet on July 24 to review proposed legislation on property tax credits for child care providers, a demolition excise tax to fund affordable housing, labor peace agreements for hotel projects, and tax abatements for public housing authorities, as well as to receive a briefing on the County’s reserve policy. (more…)
Falafel Inc has been named the 2025 “Best of DC” winner in the Best Falafel category. (more…)
Sandy Spring Friends School has partnered with KG Strategic Consultants, LLC in a donor-supported initiative projected to secure over $25 million in infrastructure grant funding over the next seven years.