Beyond MoCo

Jey’s Subs and Pizza, located in Jessup (Anne Arundel County, and about a half hour or less away from some parts of Montgomery County), has closed permanently. The restaurant was one of several former Jerry’s Subs & Pizza locations that rebranded in recent years but continued to serve a nearly identical menu featuring cheesesteaks, subs, and pizza.

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Announcement

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

Make something unique from surprising upcycled materials!

MakerHive is stocked with an ever-changing supply of upcycled materials collected from thrift stores, salvage centers, and community donations. Everything is sorted, cleaned, and ready to inspire your next creation.


News

The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred early Friday morning on the 3300 block of Bladensburg Road, killing 20-year-old Chester Brandon of Gaithersburg. Police say the driver remained at the scene and was not injured. (more…)


Maryland

A federal judge ruled that the USDA must use contingency funds to continue the SNAP program during the government shutdown, prompting Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to affirm that the state will keep fighting to ensure residents continue receiving benefits. (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County’s Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation will hold a community town hall on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center in Takoma Park/Silver Spring to discuss what reconciliation means to residents as part of its Beyond the Marker series.

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