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.
The eight annual Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival returns to Downtown Wheaton on Sunday, September 29, with festivities running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
VisArts (155 Gibbs St. in Rockville Town Square), a hub for artistic exploration and social impact that has been bringing people together through shared creative experiences since 1987, has announced new Board appointments and the selection of Sonal J. Mehta Verma as President of the Board of Directors. VisArts also announced it has been awarded a two-year, $300,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to augment its Center for Craft Studies initiative.
Montgomery County native Jon Bernthal has won his first Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, thanks to his performance in The Bear episode “Fishes” (clip can be seen below).