Borat Has MoCo Ties?
Sascha Baron Cohen’s film Borat first hit theaters 15 years ago this past August. One of the highlights of the film was when Borat was looking to purchase an automobile and came to Criswell Chevrolet in Gaithersburg.
Entertainment
Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival Happening in Rockville This Saturday
This Saturday, September 25, the Taiwan Sister Cities will host the Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival. The event will be held from 10am-5pm in Rockville Town Square, right in front of the library. The festival is free (no tickets are necessary), and all are welcome.
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“Joe Tippett scored on a one-yard run and Jon Genua added the extra point to give No. 8 Damascus a 28-27 victory over No. 13 Annapolis in overtime last night.” – Washington Post, November 13, 1999
Rockville Arts Festival Returns September 4 & 5
The 9th annual Rockville Arts Festival will take place September 4-5 at Rockville Town Center.
Olney Theater to Require Proof of Vaccination for Attendees, Performers and Staff
Statement by Olney Theatre Center of Current Vaccination Policies for the 2021-2022 Season
Montgomery County Public Libraries Offering Free Mini-Comic Book Workshops for Ages 10+ and 50+
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Artina 2021: Balancing Acts is the latest sculpture exhibit hosted jointly by the Washington Sculptors Group and Sandy Spring Museum.
Artina will be on display on the grounds of the Sandy Spring Museum from August 4 through November 6.
YouTube Stars Trained at Rockville Boxing Gym for Today’s Boxing Event in The United Arab Emirates
Social media “celebrities” Slim Albaher (@slim_slimmofication) and Adam Saleh (@adamsaleh) were at Champion Boxing in Rockville earlier this month to prepare for their bouts at today’s fight card in the UAE. Both individuals have millions of social media follows.
Sculpture in Honor of Dominique Dawes Being Commissioned
Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a virtual press conference this morning to announce a sculpture being commissioned in honor of three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes. Dawes is from Silver Spring and won gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
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Free and Discounted Activities at this Year’s Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
This year the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will run from August 13th through the 21st. The MoCo Show is proud to be an official sponsor of the 2021 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, please make sure to stop by our booth and say hello!
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Mike Tyson’s 18,244-square-foot former residence on Persimmon Tree Road at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda has sold for $4.57M, according to CBS Baltimore. Tyson purchased the home in 1995 with ex-wife Monica Turner for $2 million. Turner kept the property after their 2003 divorce.
The home sits on 2.4 acres and has seven bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, and a basketball court. The home was originally listed for $8.5M in May, 2020.