A Halethorpe, MD man won $2 million on a $30 scratch-off ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven near BWI Airport and plans to use the prize to support his family. Full story below courtesy of MD Lottery: (more…)
The Maryland Park Service is launching a new Day-Use Reservation System, which will go live May 19 for Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park, to be followed by several other parks later in the season.
High School Students Can Work Out For Free at Planet Fitness Locations Across The County This Summer
Planet Fitness is launching its High School Summer Pass program, available from June 1 through August 31. The program offers free access to all Planet Fitness gyms for high school students ages 14 to 19. Students can register for the free pass by visiting PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass or by signing up at any Planet Fitness club.
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps
Last week, we reported that Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings and Shiki Fusion would be joining the Montgomery Mall Food Terrace, and we now have more details on both– including a chef-curated omakase tasting menu that will be offered at Shiki Fusion. The restaurants aim to open by the end of summer.
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.
Among them, you’ll see:
El Patio Argentine Restaurant has signed on to take over the space at 9755 Traville Gateway Drive–previously the home of Nantucket’s Reef in the Traville Village Center in Rockville.
Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda is celebrating World Pride and 50 years of Pride throughout June with performances, fitness events, art displays, and partnerships highlighting local LGBTQ+ voices and community creativity. (more…)
Downtown Silver Spring is hosting its 3rd Annual Chalk Fest on Saturday, May 10th from 10am until 4pm– a community celebration of local art and the refreshed 350-foot street mural, Sweet Network, by CHALK R!OT. The event, centered along Ellsworth Drive, features chalk art creations by local artists and groups displayed right on the pavement.
Montgomery County’s Bethesda–Chevy Chase Regional Services Center is partnering with KID Museum to host the free “Invent the Future Expo” on Sunday, June 1. The event will offer hands-on STEM activities, student invention showcases, and interactive exhibits to celebrate innovation and creativity in the region.
Montgomery County is hosting a “Spring Fling” dog adoption event on May 10 & 11, 2025, at the Animal Services & Adoption Center (7315 Muncaster Mill Rd) in Derwood, offering free adoptions for dogs over 30 pounds. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a vehicle theft outside a Silver Spring government building, where a suspect took car keys from a security desk and drove off in a 2020 Toyota RAV4. (more…)