According to a Deadline report, Landmark Theatres is making significant strides with extensive renovations planned for three of its premier locations, including its sole Montgomery County, MD site– Bethesda Row Cinemas (7235 Woodmont Avenue). Additionally, President Kevin Holloway has been elevated to the position of chief executive.
John Cleese, legendary comedian and co-creator of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, will present “Not Dead Yet! John Cleese & The Holy Grail at 50” on October 4 at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda. The event includes a screening of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” followed by a conversation and audience Q&A with Cleese. (more…)
Tickets for Intern John’s Second Chance Prom: Pop 2000 Tour are officially on sale with the tour returning to Montgomery County at the Fillmore in Silver Spring.. Whether you’re reliving your youth or experiencing it for the first time, this is a night filled with fun, music, and nostalgia as the Pop 2000 Tour will bring you right back to the early 2000s with acts like Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, BBMAK, Ryan Cabrera and LFO.
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced Peak Bloom for the Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin in DC. “It took one more sunrise and warming temperatures, but we’re finally here. Come enjoy the splendid spring spectacle.”
Montgomery Parks‘ popular Acoustics and Ales series presents Dueling Pianos on April 4, 2025, at Elm Street Urban Park in Chevy Chase.
Keanu Carver has made a significant impact on WWE’s Evolve series. Born Kevin Isaiah Robertson, he hails from Montgomery County, having been born in Silver Spring and raised in Takoma Park. A graduate of Montgomery Blair High School, Carver played college football as a defensive tackle for the Temple Owls from 2019 to 2021.
The CBS sitcom Ghosts debuted in October 2021 and was ranked as the 11th most-watched show of the 2023/2024 season, according to Variety. Notably, the series, which is now in its fourth season, features two actors who graduated from Wootton High School in Rockville: Utkarsh Ambudkar and Richie Moriarty.
Ride On is hosting an art contest for middle school students to celebrate 50 years of service in Montgomery County. The goal of the contest, which began on March 15th and runs until April 15th, is to educate students about Ride On and encourage them to use Ride On when traveling in Montgomery County.
Though eBay may be past its prime, it is still one of the largest and most recognized e-commerce platforms in the world. The global online marketplace allows individuals and businesses to bid on, buy, and sell a wide variety of goods and services– and we’ve found a few Montgomery County-based items that are available for you to purchase:
MoComCon, an all-day, all-ages event celebrating comics, graphic novels, and fandoms, returns to Montgomery County this Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts and Germantown Library. (more…)