Emma’s Torch in Silver Spring is receiving regional recognition after being named to Eater DC’s “Best New Restaurants Around D.C.” list for July 2026. It is the only restaurant in Maryland to make this month’s roundup, which highlights the Washington region’s most exciting restaurants that have opened within the past six months.


The Big Dill, which bills itself as “America’s Premier Pickle Festival” and the “Most Entertaining Pickle-Themed Experience in the World,” is returning to Baltimore’s Power Plant Live! this fall with pickle-inspired food, entertainment and competitions. (more…)


If you’re looking to escape the summer heat without leaving Maryland, one of the state’s most stunning destinations is just over two hours from Montgomery County. Located in the mountains of Allegany County, Rocky Gap State Park is home to Lake Habeeb, whose crystal-clear blue waters have earned it the nickname, “the bluest water in Maryland.”

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