With Halloween on Friday, it’s a good time to remember that Sean Murray, who played Thackery Binx (the 1600s teen before he’s turned into a cat) in Disney’s cult classic Hocus Pocus, was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Montgomery County.
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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.
A new high-tech entertainment destination has arrived in Bethesda. Immersa, a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) experience center, has soft opened at Westfield Montgomery Mall ahead of its grand opening on Friday, October 31.
Families can look forward to a frightfully fun evening in downtown Bethesda as Bethesda Row hosts its Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event on Thursday, October 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event promises a mix of community spirit, festive fun, and local giving, with all proceeds benefiting Manna Food Center, the Montgomery County nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger.
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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.
Actor Jim Belushi was in nearby Frederick, MD over the weekend, dining at Manalu Italian Restaurant after meeting fans at Sweet Buds Dispensary.
A beloved North Potomac Halloween tradition continues as the Haunted Trail on Damson Terrace returns for its seventh year, this time with a new generation of hosts.
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Takoma Park Middle School teacher Joe Evans, a longtime Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educator, will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, November 4, representing Montgomery County on one of America’s most beloved quiz shows.
Guapo’s has been bringing sizzling fajitas, salt-rimmed margaritas, and a lively Latin American spirit to the DC metro area for more than three decades, long enough to become part of the region’s dining DNA.
Montgomery County’s Gbenga Akinnagbe Back in the Spotlight as Nurse Jackie Finds New Life on Netflix
Montgomery County native Gbenga Akinnagbe is once again drawing national attention as Nurse Jackie has climbed into Netflix’s Top 10. The Showtime series, which originally aired from 2009 to 2015, stars Edie Falco as a brilliant but deeply flawed nurse battling addiction. Akinnagbe joined the cast in seasons 3 and 4, portraying Kelly Slater, a fellow nurse at All Saints Hospital whose presence added new layers of tension and camaraderie to the series’ ensemble.
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy made a surprise visit to Butler’s Orchard in Germantown on Wednesday, delighting the local farm’s staff and fans alike.