Strathmore has announced its 2025–2026 season, featuring a wide range of performances from September through June. Highlights include appearances by Elizabeth Gilbert, David Sedaris, Herbie Hancock, Natalia Lafourcade, Joshua Bell, and the Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes. (more…)
While synonymous with the University of South Carolina and laid-back Southern rock, the Grammy-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish has surprising and significant ties to Montgomery County, Maryland. For many local fans, this connection adds a special layer of pride to the band’s enduring legacy, particularly given the band’s enormous success with their July 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View.
Get ready for a morning of colossal fun as the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) hosts its popular ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event this Saturday, August 2nd. From 9 AM to 12 PM, the parking lot of the North Creek Community Center (20125 Arrowhead Rd., Montgomery Village, MD) will transform into a wonderland of trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
For many, ranch dressing is more than just a condiment… it’s a way of life. And when it comes to the nuanced world of this creamy, herbaceous delight, Fox 5’s own Marina Marraco considers herself something of a “ranch connoisseur.” We recently caught up with Marraco, who enthusiastically shared her favorite spots in Maryland where the ranch truly stands out:
Maddox Cherry, a rising junior at Clarksburg High School, recently achieved a significant milestone in his aviation journey. He was one of just 24 students nationwide selected to participate in the esteemed Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Lt. Col Luke Weathers Solo Flight Academy in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
Last year, Bowlero Corporation announced a rebrand to Lucky Strike Entertainment. This transformation includes a change in the company’s legal name and a switch of its stock ticker symbol from NYSE: BOWL to NYSE: LUCK, marking a new chapter in for the company. The first of the local rebrands will launch within a party at Lucky Strike Rockville, located at 15720 Shady Grove Rd. in Gaithersburg.
Actor Jessie T. Usher, widely recognized for his captivating performances as Reggie Franklin/A-Train in Amazon Prime Video’s hit series “The Boys” and as Cam Calloway in Starz’s “Survivor’s Remorse,” is a Montgomery County native.
Every September, the charming town of Poolesville bursts into life with the vibrant festivities of Poolesville Day. Scheduled for 10am-4pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025, this event has been a cornerstone of community celebration for more than 25 years. Held at Whalen Commons, Poolesville Day is a free, one-day extravaganza that attracts over 12,000 visitors eager to soak up the spirit of Poolesville.
We tried the legendary $140 cheesesteak at Barclay Prime in Philadelphia and we’ll tell you all about it as we answer the question everyone asks… “was it worth it?” (video below).
Mark Hendrickson stands out as one of only 13 athletes to have played in both Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). The former Orioles player, who ended his athletic career with the team in 2011, is also the most recent athlete to do so.
We are about two and an half weeks away from the return of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, which kicks off on Friday, August 8 and runs through Saturday, August 16. This will mark the 76th annual fair, and for the first time in a long time there will be no fair parking/shuttles from Lakeforest Mall. Additional information available below: