DMV native Kevin Durant was recently named the “most famous celebrity fan” of the Washington Commanders by Sports Illustrated. Instead of arguing about a different celebrity being a “more famous” fan, we decided to compile a list of 25 celebrities who have stated they are Washington fans through the years:
In the spirit of the Olympic Games, we (The MoCoShow) have partnered with Rio and Sportrock Climbing Centers to host the first-ever Rio Games, scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 28th from 9am-1pm with 100% of proceeds from the events taking place at Sportrock going to the Special Olympics.
“Today’s water park attractions are far more thrilling and diverse than they were just a few decades ago. In fact, the best water parks in the U.S. feature everything from towering slides and water coasters to sandy spots and lazy rivers.” While there are several great water parks nearby, two (somewhat nearby) have made U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 28 Best Water Parks in the U.S.
Montgomery County Recreation has announced an upcoming special event that will involve unveiling a sculpture of Olympic gold medalist and Montgomery County native Dominique Dawes.
Water Country USA, touted as the Mid-Atlantic’s largest outdoor water park (and the largest water park in Virginia), is located in York County, Virginia, near Williamsburg (176 Water Country Pkwy.). The water park offers live entertainment, shops and restaurants, water rides, and other family attractions. The park turns 40 years old this summer and is a popular destination for many nearby, as it’s approximately 150 miles south of D.C. and about 2.5 hours away.
The Frederick Keys will host “Wrestling Night” on Friday, July 26, featuring WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett. Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018, Jarrett has held championships in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE), World Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action, and currently competes for All Elite Wrestling.
The Frederick Police Department has announced that it will be appearing on the television series “On Patrol: Live” starting Friday, July 12. “On Patrol: Live” is a reality television series, similar to COPS, that airs live broadcasts of police officers while on duty.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns on Friday, August 9th and will run through Saturday, August 17th. This will be the 75th annual fair and its fourth year back after having to cancel for the first time in its 70+ year history in 2020 due to Covid restrictions.
The Office of Governor Wes Moore issued the following news release on Tuesday, July 9:
