Ocean City, Maryland, is set to host its inaugural Rising Tides Festival on November 22, 2025, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Presented by Ocean City Tourism, this event is promising to blend soulful jams, timeless hits, and exciting activities, all infused with the spirit of the beach.
Natasha Rothwell, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, has received a 2025 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her acclaimed role as Belinda Lindsey in the third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus.”
Patowmack Bowfishing Charters has launched The Kountry Tiki– a floating tiki bar cruise that’s operating from White’s Ferry, offering public and private Potomac River cruises for up to six guests with music, scenic views, and onboard amenities. Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped by to support the new venture (full video below).
CBS has announced that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will end its run in May 2026, and that the “Late Show” franchise itself will be retired at that time. Colbert was born in DC and spent some of his early years in Bethesda, right here in Montgomery County (video clip below shows him bringing up his time in the area).
The Washington Post asked “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and split the results into eleven different categories. In the popular Philly cheesesteak category the winner came from Maryland– more specifically, right here in Montgomery County.
Fox 5’s Zip Trip is returning to Montgomery County on Friday, July 18th from 6am until 11am. They’ll be broadcasting live from Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. Earlier this year, Fox 5 made it out to Bethesda for a Zip Trip.
Local Montgomery County residents Camila and Kyle have captured the hearts of many as they advance in Variety’s ‘America’s Favorite Couples’ online competition. Having made it past the first round, where a staggering 75% of competitors were eliminated, they are now vying for the spotlight with today’s special opportunity for double votes. Supporters can cast their votes and make donations benefiting the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana at americasfavcouple.org/2025/kyle-camila
Anna Wilson, a Gaithersburg, Maryland native, stepped onto the national stage when she competed on America’s Got Talent this past Tuesday on NBC. Her performance and surprising twist can be seen below.
Maryland is a mix of lively cities and beautiful nature, making it a great spot for movie makers. Its variety of cultures and stunning landscapes have helped create many famous films.In this article, we’ll touch on ten popular movies that were set, at least in part, in our great state.
Maryland’s very own LA Knight secured what many say is the biggest victory of his career, when he beat former World Champion Seth Rollins at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 12, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jim Morrison was the lead singer of the rock band The Doors, who passed away at the age of 27 in 1971. Morrison is widely regarded as one of the “best singers” of all time”, coming in at #5 on Rolling Stone magazines “Best Lead Singers of All Time” list in 2011 and at #47 on the magazines “Best Singers of All Time” list, but did you know he also briefly lived in Montgomery County as a child?
Morrison was born in Florida in 1943. Due to his father being in the military, the family moved around a lot and briefly lived in Bethesda when Morrison was a toddler (photo below courtesy of the Bethesda Historical Society Facebook page