Maryland

With only 44% of Americans saying they are “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Happiest States in America, Despite the social media reaction that usually comes with these rankings, for just about every state, Maryland was ranked 2nd in the country.

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Germantown

Montgomery County resident and Northwest High School alumnus Gediminas Petraitis has built an impressive career in the NBA, where he is now in his eighth season as a staff official. Over that span, Petraitis has officiated more than 450 regular-season games and 11 playoff matchups, cementing his place among the league’s top referees, according to the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA).

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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

Join Oneness-Family School for a free Montessori toddler event on Saturday, November 14! In this Montessori-inspired lesson from OFS teacher Ja’Shai Rowe, toddlers will explore the story of "Leaf Man" by Lois Ehlert and enjoy fall activities and crafts. For parents and toddlers age 1-3 years.


King Farm

Rockville is moving forward with plans to revitalize the historic King Farm Farmstead, with a draft master plan set to be presented at a September 29 work session, focusing on adaptive reuse, historical preservation, and potential community uses such as event spaces, markets, art studios, and recreational programming. (more…)


Bethesda

Bethesda has a new destination for health, performance, and community with the September 6th soft opening of Nesfield Performance, a boutique training and wellness studio founded at 7832 Wisconsin Ave. by Tiffany Nesfield. The facility brings together personal training, physical therapy, massage, and nutrition under one roof, offering a uniquely collaborative and comprehensive approach to fitness (video preview below).

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