The AFI Latin American Film Festival will return to Silver Spring September 16-October 7, bringing 43 films from 21 countries to the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.
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The DC South Asian Film Festival will celebrate its 15th anniversary September 11–13 at Regal Rockville Center, bringing South Asian features, shorts and documentaries to downtown Rockville. Virtual screenings will follow September 14-30.
Big Greek Cafe’s annual Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition returns at 5pm on Saturday, September 12, during the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival at 721 Norwood Rd. in Silver Spring and will once again be hosted by our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis along with Mr. 8 That.
Go to Gyro-Eating Competition Will Feature Competitors From Maryland and Northern Virginia
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PIKEtoberfest will return to Pike & Rose in North Bethesda on Sunday, October 4, offering an afternoon of live entertainment, food, drinks, shopping and family-friendly activities.
Maryland has been ranked the 18th most fun state in America for 2026, according to a new report from personal-finance website WalletHub. Neighboring Virginia finished 26th.
Olney resident Kevin Klein has created a new online geography game that challenges players to determine just how well they know the community’s roads, landmarks and hidden corners.
A junior at Thomas S. Wootton High School has won the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, earning her artwork a place in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. (more…)
Germantown October Fest Returns October 10 With Performance By Nappy Roots, Parade, Vendors and More
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Germantown October Fest will return to Germantown Town Center on Saturday, October 10, from 11am to 5pm, with live music, food, art, cultural programming and family activities.
The 10th Annual Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival will return to downtown Wheaton on Sunday, September 27, bringing artists, musicians, dancers, community organizations and food vendors together for a day of art and entertainment. (more…)
FOX 5 DC will bring its Zip Trip live broadcast to The Square in Rockville on Friday, August 28, from 8-11am.
NBC4 reporter and anchor Joseph Olmo announced Sunday night that he is leaving local news after nearly a decade to pursue another dream.