Community

Cielo Rojo, the award-winning Takoma Park restaurant, is asking the community to support a longtime employee who has been separated from her two children following an immigration appointment.

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Community

James “Jimmy” Alderman, a longtime volunteer at The Big Cheese at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, passed away on September 10. Alderman was one of the stand’s longest-tenured volunteers and, for decades, was a familiar presence for fairgoers stopping by for one of The Big Cheese’s famous grilled cheese sandwiches.

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Announcement

Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.

Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.


Event

Your Saturday plans just got better. Join Craft Cart at Pinstripes North Bethesda for an afternoon of brunch, mimosas, bowling, and creativity.
Catch up over brunch, get a little competitive on the lanes, and create something to take home. Bring your friends or come solo—no crafting experience needed.

Your ticket includes:
Brunch
Mimosas
Bowling
One craft of your choice, with materials provided


Maryland

New York-based Nong Geng Ji is coming to Maryland, with a new location planned for 1701 Rockville Pike at The Shops at Congressional Village in Rockville. The restaurant will take over the former 7-Eleven space, which closed on December 24 after operating at the shopping center for roughly a decade.

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