Germantown’s SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a community-based financial institution “who makes banking simple and accessible” announced that they will be featured on season two of the award-winning reality TV series, Opportunity Knock$, airing on PBS, as the financing institution that provides financing to a family in the DMV to help them overcome their financial challenges and build a better life. The series is set to air on Saturday, May 4 at 5:30 ET, on WETA Metro and Sunday, May 5 at 10 a.m. ET on WETA PBS HDTV.

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VisArts is presenting its 12th Annual Rockville Arts Festival on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Rockville Town Square. The Festival will be held rain or shine. Admission is free and parking is free for the first two hours.

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Interested in writing thrillers or finding the inspiration to finish your first novel? Looking to develop your own comics or graphic novel? Or maybe you want to see your byline in print? If so, the 15th Gaithersburg Book Festival has something for you. On Saturday, May 18, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in free workshops on these topics and more.

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WeRateDogs is a popular Twitter/X account that rates people’s dogs on a scaled of 1-10 (with just about every dog exceeding the maximum rating) along with a humorous comment about the dog. The account was started in 2015 by college student Matt Nelson, and this week’s YouTube video included a dog from Rockville, MD coming in at #1 (full video below).

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Filippo’s, which operated as Marchone’s until 2014, opened in 1955.  Last November, we reported the deli was sold by Filippo Leo to new owner Shelly Scanzaroli, but Filippo fans need not fear… Shelly has recently unveiled a life-sized cutout of Filippo.

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