5 MoCo Spots for a Taste of Fall
Looking for fresh apples, pumpkins, or other Fall produce? Check out our list of some local spots with fruits, veggies, and more fresh from the farm! Some places listed allow customers to pick-your-own, some have Fall activities, and some have marketplaces.
The Blair Witch Project was Filmed in Montgomery County
October is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to watch some scary movies. Did you know that the first installment of the Blair Witch franchise, The Blair Witch Project (1999) was filmed right here in Montgomery County?
Music Executive George Daly attended Northwood High School
George Daly, the music executive, songwriter, guitarist, and music producer attended Northwood High School in Silver Spring.
Murals on the Capital Crescent Trail Passageway in Bethesda
Murals were recently added to the passageway that connects the Monument Parking garage to the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda, just off of Arlington Road.
Jeff Halpern, the assistant coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team, is from Potomac.
Halpern grew up in Potomac and played travel hockey in the area. He attended Winston Churchill High School before attending St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire.
Montgomery Parks announced the cancelation of Garden of Lights, the annual outdoor light display and garden railway exhibit at Brookside Gardens.
Per the press release:
Bethesda Softworks Acquired by Microsoft in $7.5 Billion Dollar Deal
This morning, the head of Xbox announced that ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Rockville-based Bethesda Softworks, has been acquired by Microsoft. The head of Xbox stated that this deal will allow Bethesda’s games to be added to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC. The announcement also mentioned plans to bring Starfield, a highly anticipated game that is currently under design, to the Xbox.
Harold “The Human Backboard” Solomon grew up in Silver Spring and attended Springbrook High School. Solomon was a singles and doubles tennis player. In the year 1980 he achieved a career high world ranking of No. 5 in singles. Him and his doubles partner, Eddie Dibbs, were also ranked No. 4 in the world in doubles in 1976.
After graduating from Springbrook, Solomon was an All-American and graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He turned pro in 1972 and has a total of 22 singles titles to his name over his career. Solomon made the finals of the French Open in 1976 and the semifinals of the US Open in 1977.
New Mural Has Revitalized Bethesda Garage
If you live or work around the Woodmont-Rugby Public Parking Garage in downtown Bethesda, you may have noticed a new mural adorning the formerly plain exterior walls.
The Wheaton Arts Parade will Kick Off In-Person and Virtually September 20
The fourth annual Wheaton Arts Parade will bring local art to the streets and to your screens this year from Sunday, September 20 through October 3.
Montgomery County Metro Map Concept
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a MoCo metro system? Here’s what we think a potential map for our county could look like if there was one!