You might know actress Uzo Aduba from her role as Suzanne Warren (also known as “Crazy Eyes”) in the Netflix show Orange is the New Black…  but did you know that Uzo has MoCo ties?

In 2003, Aduba performed in the show Translations of Xhosa at the Olney Theatre.  She was a student at Boston University at the time and was in the MoCo area for that summer during the span of the production.  She earned a Helen Hayes nomination for Best Supporting Actress for the role that she played.


Carmen’s Italian Ice will open its second location at the old Rita’s spot in Olney (3233 Spartan Road) NEXT WEEK! The frozen treats will be available in Olney starting Thursday, April 30th from 2pm until 8pm.

To start, the take out windows will be open from Thursday-Sunday from 2pm until 8pm each day. Phone number: 240-390-3164.


Cava Mezze is offering 10% off curbside pick-up as well as contactless delivery at all of its restaurants.

The restaurant group, started by MoCo guys Dimitri “Chef D” Moshovitis, Ted Xenohristos, and Ike Grigoropoulos, opened its first location in Rockville 14 years ago.


Harriet Tubman: Fight for Freedom is an electrifying and captivating one-woman show that takes its audience on Harriet’s exploits after she stopped working as a Conductor on the Underground Railroad through her celebrated Civil War service as a soldier, spy, and nurse.

The show celebrates the indomitable life and spirit of this great American who made her way to freedom, and never stopped fighting to free others.


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