Monumental Sports & Entertainment has unveiled plans for The Halo, a new multi-level hospitality experience designed to transform how fans experience events inside Capital One Arena.

Scheduled to debut ahead of the 2027–28 season, The Halo will accommodate nearly 4,500 guests and feature a wide range of seating, clubs, and social spaces geared toward season ticket holders, suite owners, small groups, and select ticket tiers. The space is being designed to transition seamlessly between NHL and NBA games, concerts, and family events.


Four communities in Maryland, all right here in Montgomery County, have been named among the top ten most ethnically diverse cities in the United States, according to a newly released 2026 report from personal-finance company WalletHub.

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Another round of light snow and increasing winds is expected late Friday into early Saturday as a strong Arctic front moves through much of Maryland and northern Virginia, according to the National Weather Service.

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Montgomery County Council committees are scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 5, to review several budget, economic, and policy issues, including a briefing on trends in utility rates and their impact on local households. The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will consider spending affordability guidelines for the FY27 budget and a bill related to employee retirement administration, while the Economic Development Committee will review the designation of WorkSource Montgomery and receive an update on 2025 economic indicators.

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As national conversations around Black history and cultural investment continue to shift, community-centered arts spaces are proving just how vital they are. This Black History Month, while the Kennedy Center scaled back their programming for Black History Month then announced a two year closure for renovations, BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown is leaning in—boldly and intentionally.

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