The Montgomery County Council’s Audit Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. to receive a briefing on the Merit System Protection Board’s Fiscal Year 2023 Independent Classification and Compensation Audit.
Following a binding arbitration hearing, National Philharmonic at Strathmore founder and former Music Director & Conductor Piotr Gajewski has been awarded $391,402 in damages for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and violation of Maryland Wage Payment and Collections Law, to be paid by the National Philharmonic.
After more than a decade of planning, growing, and distilling, DC residents Megan Draheim and David Harris will open Song Dog Farm Distillery on Sunday, October 12, in the heart of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve. Located on a 29-acre property at 18100 Bucklodge Road in Boyds, the farm distillery will feature on-site production of bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, liqueurs, and ready-to-pour cocktails. The venue will also include a tasting room, cocktail bar, and host year-round events celebrating local agriculture and craft spirits.
Beginning with the Class of 2026, all Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) high school graduation ceremonies will be held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). (more…)
A small Maryland restaurant has found itself at the center of a viral food frenzy. The Original Rocky’s Pizza Cascade & Creative Kitchen, located in Cascade, MD (Washington County), sold out of cheesesteaks multiple times this past week after a Facebook post praising their “true Philly-style” sandwich took off in the popular local group The Frederick Fatty.
The City of Gaithersburg’s signature fall celebration returns Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 12pm to 5pm, as the Kentlands neighborhood transforms into a vibrant Bavarian-style village for the 32nd annual Oktoberfest. The community event draws tens of thousands each year for an afternoon filled with music, food, and family fun.
At approximately 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire at 12300 Wilkins Avenue near Parklawn Drive in North Bethesda. (more…)
A new Haitian restaurant and bar, Chez Aviole, is preparing to open at 7912 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, in the space previously occupied by Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine, which closed earlier this spring. (more…)
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Montgomery County-based apparel company Collars & Co., famously known for its appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” will officially open during this weekend’s FALLFest at Congressional Plaza.
From 1996 to 2007, Jeepers! operated at 700 Hungerford Drive in Rockville, offering families an indoor mix of play zones, rides, and dining. (more…)
The Montgomery County Sports Advisory Committee is now accepting nominations for its second annual Unsung Sports Hero Award, which honors individuals or organizations that have expanded access to sports in the County, particularly for underserved communities.