Olney

The cocktails at Fallen Oak Distilling’s speakeasy typically range from $14 to $16, but one new addition to the menu stands apart. Meet the Zeitgeist, an $86 cocktail created to tell the story of the farm’s iconic 250-year-old Lone Oak tree, with nearly every element of the drink tied to its history. A video of the cocktail can be seen below.

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Community

Coach Isaiah Rainey-Nix, known as Coach Zay, and his fiancée, Sabrina, will host their first Back-to-School Giveaway on Saturday, August 1, from 12pm to 3pm at Strawberry Knoll Elementary School, located at 18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd. in Gaithersburg.

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Announcement

Mental Health with Meredith (MHM) is a new self-pay therapy practice serving adults in Bethesda, Maryland, and surrounding areas.

Founded by Meredith Adams, LCPC, LPC, and EMDRIA-Approved Therapist, MHM focuses on trauma-informed care and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Meredith provides individualized support for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.


Event

The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.

On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.


Crime

A 38-year-old Silver Spring man has been arrested following a multi-agency investigation that authorities say uncovered large quantities of narcotics, a firearm, cash, and evidence of identity theft and fraud.

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DMV

Montgomery County officials have issued a Code Purple Air Quality Alert for Friday, July 17, 2026, as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to impact the region.

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Attorney General

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, challenging the state’s Dream Act and a related regulation that allow certain undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition and financial assistance at Maryland public colleges and universities.

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