The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides through its 2025 Halloween SoberRide® program from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. on October 31 and November 1 to help prevent drunk driving across the Washington metropolitan area. (more…)
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Eight new restaurants have been added to the Michelin Guide Washington DC selection this fall, signaling continued growth and diversity in the region’s dining scene ahead of the full awards reveal in November. The Michelin Guide periodically announces new “recommended” restaurants before naming its starred and Bib Gourmand recipients, and this latest update highlights a mix of cuisines and concepts that reflect the city’s evolving food culture.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) assisted Prince George’s County firefighters with a house fire Sunday evening in the 15500 block of Straughn Drive in West Laurel. (more…)
Sugarloaf Mountain, located in Frederick County and overlooking Montgomery County, stands not because it was built up, but because everything around it was worn away. Unlike most mountains that were formed by the collision of tectonic plates or volcanic activity, Sugarloaf Mountain owes its existence to a very different process… erosion.
Washington DC’s celebrated Indian restaurant Rasika has been named one of the most essential and influential restaurants in America by Eater. The publication released its “All-Time Eater 38” list this week, honoring what it calls “the most essential and influential restaurants in America of the past 20 years.” Rasika, which opened in 2005 in Penn Quarter, was praised for redefining Indian dining in the United States through its balance of tradition, innovation, and accessibility.
A Virginia woman won $1 million on ascratch-off ticket purchased at Annapolis Wine and Spirits on Forest Drive in Annapolis, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 2nd District officers located an attempted murder suspect around 12:32 p.m. near Montgomery Avenue and Waverly Street. (more…)
A Randallstown, MD woman won a $2 million prize from a scratch-off purchased at the Giant Food Store in Owings Mills, with the retailer receiving a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Metropolitan Police Department has announced an arrest in connection with the fatal July stabbing of a Gaithersburg man in Northwest Washington, D.C.
The Frederick community is coming together to support one of its own, Jacob, affectionately known as “the oven guy” at dōp pizza. Jacob has long been considered the heart of the restaurant’s operation, known for his dedication behind the pizza oven, first on the original trailer setup and now at the RAK Yard kitchen.
Kusshi Sushi, a Montgomery County-born restaurant brand known for its modern take on Japanese dining, will officially open its eighth location on Saturday, October 18th, at Reston Town Center in Northern Virginia. The opening marks another major milestone for the locally grown restaurant group, which first launched in Montgomery County and has since become one of the region’s most popular names in sushi.