The two bronze statues of a cat and a bear have been a fixture at Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront for years, but did you know that they have a name and a story behind them? The whimsical sculptures of Fridolin, the bronze bear, and Kimo, a human size bronze cat, encourages a “hunt for missing objects.” (more…)


The community is rallying around 22-year-old Kyler Emmanuel and his family after he was struck by the driver of a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Dorsey Rd. in Hanover, MD (Anne Arundel County) early Saturday morning. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to Kyler and his family with medical expenses, rehabilitation, and transportation. Additional details from the fundraiser can be seen below:

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The Anne Arundel County Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run incident in which a 22-year-old Gaithersburg man was critically injured after being struck by a bronze-colored vehicle while walking on Dorsey Road near Aviation Boulevard in Hanover, MD in the early hours of June 21, 2025. (more…)


The City of Gaithersburg’s SummerFest will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 6pm to 11 pm. Gaithersburg’s free, illuminating summer festival will take place on the grounds of Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm. “Enjoy live music, food trucks, local breweries, and family-friendly activities—culminating in a spectacular fireworks display and SummerGlo After Party.”

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