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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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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A married couple from the Dundalk/Baltimore area won the $500,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery Gifts of Green scratch-off ticket after the husband asked his wife to buy that specific game while she was shopping. (more…)
A trash truck fire temporarily closed a portion of Snouffer School Road in Gaithersburg on Friday afternoon.
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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.
The Montgomery County Department of Police shared the following overview of reported calls for service from July 16, 2026.
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Glowbar, the fast-growing New York-based skincare brand known for its 30-minute customized facials, will open its first Maryland location at Cabin John Village in Potomac on Saturday, July 18.
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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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Montgomery Parks has postponed the ribbon-cutting celebration for the newly renovated South Germantown Adventure Playground due to the forecast for inclement weather.
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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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Montgomery County has received 38 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for 2026, recognizing innovative government programs that improve public services and enhance residents’ quality of life.
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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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