Renowned author R.L. Stine, best known as the creator of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series, took the stage on Tuesday, October 28 for a special event presented by Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL) in collaboration with the Weinberg Center for the Arts. The free event, which quickly sold out after tickets were released in August, brought fans of all ages together for an evening filled with humor, nostalgia, and storytelling.
Heartbreak has struck the Frederick County and Montgomery County community as the family of 13-year-old TJ Jackson shared on Tuesday that the young athlete has passed away following a sudden medical emergency suffered during a youth football game last Saturday.
Ahead of a winter, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its 2025’s Best Winter Holiday Destinations report, with Washington DC and surrounding suburbs in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia ranked the third best winter travel destination in the country.
Geno’s Steaks, the Philadelphia restaurant known for its cheesesteaks, plans to open its first Maryland location at Power Plant Live! in downtown Baltimore in early 2026, according to WMAR-2 News. The new spot will mark the brand’s first expansion into the state. (more…)
Actor Jim Belushi was in nearby Frederick, MD over the weekend, dining at Manalu Italian Restaurant after meeting fans at Sweet Buds Dispensary.
Toys “R” Us has opened a holiday shop at The Mall in Columbia, located at 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Space 1780, marking the only Toys “R” Us Holiday Shop in the Baltimore-Washington area. (more…)
Montgomery County Police arrested 33-year-old Deondray Darnell Osborne of Silver Spring in connection with a July 20 attempted first-degree murder on 16th Street. (more…)
Paranormal Cirque, a touring performance that blends elements of circus, theater, and horror, will appear at The Great Frederick Fairgrounds from October 31 through November 3, 2025. (more…)
Ocean City officials have voted to permanently discontinue the town’s iconic Boardwalk Tram service, ending a decades-long tradition that transported visitors along the busy oceanfront strip each summer. The decision follows a months-long suspension of tram operations after a tragic August 2024 incident in which a 2-year-old boy was struck and killed by one of the trams near Dorchester Street.
The Best Buy Outlet in Bowie will permanently close its doors on November 1, 2025, according to a company representative. (more…)
Stafford County’s plan for a Buc-ee’s travel center continues to stir debate as residents and local officials weigh the impact of the massive proposal. The Texas-based chain, known for its brisket sandwiches, baked goods, and massive convenience stores, has submitted plans for a 74,000SF facility with 120 fuel pumps near Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Drive, just off I-95 at Exit 140, on the outskirts of Northern Virginia (a “border county” between the Fredericksburg area and NoVa) roughly an hour south of parts of Montgomery County without traffic.