Get ready to raise a glass to the crisp flavors of fall as the Maryland Apple Harvest Cider Festival makes its highly anticipated return. This one-of-a-kind event, a showcase of the state’s craft beverage scene, will take over Two Story Chimney (7115 Damascus Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882) for an afternoon of delicious sips, savory bites, and live entertainment.
Sprout, a popular Maryland-based eatery known for its commitment to locally sourced, organic, and scratch-made foods, has officially opened its first location in the D.C. metropolitan area. The new café at Bethesda Row welcomed its first customers on Friday, August 29.
More than a month after its highly anticipated grand opening on National Ice Cream Day, July 20th, Yala Greek Ice Cream in Georgetown (3143 N St. NW) continues to see a remarkable phenomenon: long lines stretching down the block. While initial opening-day buzz is expected for any new eatery, the sustained popularity of this new establishment speaks to something more profound than a passing trend.
Silver Spring families are invited to join the Kennedy Cluster schools for a fun-filled Block Party (Fiesta del Barrio) on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at John F. Kennedy High School, located at 1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
The Big Flea come to the Fredericksburg Expo Center Aug. 15-16th!
Sat. 9-6 Sun. 11-4 $12 good for both days
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched around 2:38 a.m. to the 19500 block of Amaranth Drive in Germantown for a call initially reported as a shooting. (more…)
Updated to reflect that the incident occurred in an unincorporated area of Gaithersburg, .3 mile outside of Montgomery Village (originally reported as Montgomery Village)
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched early Sunday for a reported shooting in the 9000 block of Centerway Road in Gaithersburg. (more…)
In a swift and coordinated response by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), a juvenile suspect was apprehended following an attempted arson incident in Downtown Silver Spring. Commander Jason Cokinos reported the arrest via social media at 10:53pm on the evening of the incident.
On Saturday, August 30th, a fire engulfed a two-story home on the 2300 block of Cranberry Terrace in Aspen Hill. According to updates from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS), the call for assistance came in at 6:19 p.m., when flames were already visible on the first and second floors of the residence. Fortunately, no occupants were present at the time of the fire.
Silver Spring’s beloved Quarry House Tavern has earned a spot on Eater DC’s list of “Great Places For Live Music and Food in D.C.” Though there are many great establishments that offer live music in Maryland and Montgomery County, Quarry House stands out as the only Maryland establishment to be recognized on the list.
On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, Metrorail will open at 6 a.m. and close at midnight, operating on regular Sunday schedules at all stations. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. MetroAccess customers may make a reservation to travel on the holiday; however, subscription trips will be canceled.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 4 p.m. Friday, August 29, to a single-family house fire in the 8500 block of Churchill Downs Road in Laytonsville. (more…)