A new mural, created by D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, has transformed the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center, located at 357 Frederick Ave. in Rockville.
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Comedian Martin Amini was just hitting his stride in Los Angeles when the pandemic hit in March of 2020 and forced him to leave his dreams behind in Los Angeles and move back in with his family in Montgomery County where he grew up.
Goodreads, the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations, has released its opening round nominees for the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards and former Watkins Mill teacher Sara Confino’s novel Behind Every Good Man has been nominated in the Historical Fiction category. Opening round voting runs until later this month.
Montgomery Municipal Cable, established to “increase community awareness among the citizens of Montgomery County, Maryland by broadcasting municipal events, educational programs and other content relevant to the community”, is searching for a new host to take over their monthly cooking show.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Blair Witch Project, which premiered in July 1999 and launched the iconic Blair Witch franchise. Though we’ve covered it plenty, some might not know is that this groundbreaking film was primarily shot right here in Montgomery County.
Halloweentown has become a cherished Halloween staple for families since its debut in 1998. With its whimsical portrayal of a magical world filled with witches and goblins, the film captivates audiences each year as they revisit Marnie Piper’s enchanting journey. Kimberly J. Brown, widely recognized for her role as the teen witch Marnie Piper in the Halloweentown films, is from right here in Gaithersburg.
MCPS has announced that fourteen bands will participate in this year’s Marching Band Showcase, which will take place from noon to 3pm on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Albert Einstein High School.
MCPS recently released its Fall/Winter 2024-2025 theater and dance productions. “From “Mamma Mia” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to “Charlotte’s Web” and “SpongeBob the Musical,” there’s something for everyone.” The list, by MCPS, ca be seen below:
Smile 2, the upcoming psychological supernatural horror film written and directed by Parker Finn, will be in theaters on October 18th. The film, which is a sequel to 2022’s Smile, stars Naomi Scott as a pop singer who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events as she is about to go on tour. Montgomery Count my native Ivan Carlo has told us he has landed a supporting role in the film (movie trailer below).
As noted earlier this year, Montgomery College will host “In Conversation with Giancarlo Esposito” at the Robert E Parilla Performing Arts Center in Rockville on Thursday, November 7. Esposito is perhaps best known for his role as Gustavo Fring in AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.”
Director Keith Boynton (The Winter House, The Scottish Play) has directed his eighth feature film and first foray into horror this Halloween season with The Haunted Forest, starring seasoned genre star Jamie Bernadette (Spit on your Grave: Deja Vu) and newcomer Grayson Gwaze. The movie was filmed at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson/Poolesville, which has recently has recently launched its 32nd season as one of Maryland’s scariest haunts.