Reader’s Digest created a list of the “20 Most Beautiful Main Streets in America” by traveling to the “farthest corners of the map to find the most beautiful main streets in America. Lined with historic buildings, cozy cafés and local boutiques, these streets invite you to slow down and soak in their one-of-a-kind character.” One Maryland “Main Street” and one nearby made it onto the list:
Bethesda is set for a sweet summer with the arrival of a new King Arthur Baking Company pop-up at the Shops at Wildwood, located at 10207 Old Georgetown Rd. This space, formerly home to Indigo Octopus until June 28th, will mark King Arthur Baking’s first location in Maryland. Indigo Octopus is relocating to Bethesda Row.
Montgomery County, Maryland, a vibrant and affluent suburb of Washington DC, boasts a surprising number of ties to the ownership of local major professional sports teams. Beyond being a hotbed for passionate fans, the county is home to, or has been home to, the influential individuals and families who hold the reins of several beloved franchises across different leagues. From the hardwood to the diamond, and the gridiron to the ice, a closer look reveals the deep Montgomery County roots of the majority owners of these six prominent pro teams in the area.
Eater DC has recently updated its list of “Best Pizza Places in DC” and the list includes four standout restaurants that can be found in Maryland. The list showcases a diverse range of styles, including “wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, New York slices, Detroit-style squares, and free-form Roman pies.”
Looking to celebrate the Fourth? Here are the scheduled public fireworks displays in Montgomery County, MD, for July 4th and 5th.
Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, 2024, and the ban on their use officially begins this Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (more…)
In November, we reported that Yemeni coffee shop Haraz Coffee House would open its first Maryland location at Burtonsville Crossing (15701 Columbia Pike). (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) announced today that customers may request Maryland birth and death certificates at three additional branches: Glen Burnie, Beltsville, and White Oak. The service is already available at MVA- Gaithersburg in Montgomery County.
Gordon Ramsay’s new series, “Secret Service,” premiered on May 21st and featured the beloved local Greek restaurant Parthenon, located near the DC/Maryland line at 5510 Connecticut Ave. NW, DC. Later […]
Vinny Cerrato led the Washington Redskins’ personnel department throughout the 2000s as their de facto general manager before parting ways with the team permanently in 2009. Charlie Cerrato, Vinny’s son, was just drafted in the second of the NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
CNN has released its “America’s Best Towns to Visit 2025” list of ten cities across the country. CNN considered hundreds of candidates and winnowed the list to 10 by evaluating the finalists’ attractions, food and beverage offerings, cultural and nightlife scenes, diversity, sense of identity, proximity to other interesting spots and wow factor. Annapolis, our state capital, came in ranked #5 overall.