Osher at JHU presents an Insider’s Lab Tour

By Osher Lifelong Learning at Johns Hopkins University

Thanks to a developing partnership with Carnegie Science, Osher at JHU presents an Insider’s Lab Tour with Mike Walter, Director of the Carnegie Science Earth and Planets Laboratory. Learn about the lab’s remarkable legacy and the current research taking place on campus. Come explore state-of-the-art instrumentation and engage with leading scientists in multidisciplinary fields. Shaun Hardy, Carnegie Science Librarian Emeritus, and Maggie Drain, Archivist and Digital Asset Manager, will assist on the tour.

The Earth and Planets Laboratory’s research has contributed substantially to new scientific disciplines such as isotope geochronology, biogeochemistry, mineral physics, astrobiology, and the multidisciplinary study of exoplanets.

This is a DRIVE YOURSELF trip. There is no fee for the tour, however, donations are appreciated and can be made here Donate to Support Carnegie Science. Tour is limited to 40 people.

Register Now–Tour is Limited to 40 Participants. For general Information about Osher at JHU classes, visit osher.jhu.edu.

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New Research on Reverend Josiah Henson Featured in Germantown Author Talk

By Patrick Herron

The Germantown Library, located at 19840 Century Blvd., will host historian and author Susan Cooke Soderberg on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 4:30pm to 5:45pm as part of its History Conversations series. Soderberg will discuss her latest book, “My Name Is Not Tom”: The Life of Reverend Josiah Henson. (more…)

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475-Acre Royce Hanson Conservation Park Now Open in Montgomery County

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks has officially opened the Royce Hanson Conservation Park, a 475-acre natural haven located at 21820 Club Hollow Road in Poolesville. Named in honor of former Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission chairman Dr. Royce Hanson, the park stands as a tribute to his leadership in preserving Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve and advancing smart growth policies that protected farmland and open space.

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Mezcal Cantina in Silver Spring Closes Just Months After Opening

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy @MezcalCantinaSilverSpring

Mezcal Cantina, located at 8777 1st Ave. in Silver Spring, has permanently closed. The restaurant, which opened in May as a rebrand of the former Tacos Way Mexican Grill, is now shut down, according to an employee at the company’s Washington DC location. (more…)

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Little Beast in Chevy Chase Offering Free Large Pizzas to Families with SNAP Cards

By MCS Staff
Courtesy @LittleBeastChevyChase

Little Beast, the neighborhood restaurant and pizzeria located at 5600 Connecticut Ave NW, is stepping up to support local families in need. The restaurant announced on social media that it will offer free large cheese pizzas to families who present a valid SNAP card, adding a simple message: “If they won’t, we will.”

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