Montgomery Parks is unveiling an accessible viewing platform at Brookside Gardens, overlooking the Gude Garden, the popular Japanese-style landscape featuring a teahouse, rolling hills, and ponds. A ribbon-cutting for the new amenity will take place April 15, 2025, at 10am.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a shooting at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Wheaton on Monday night. (more…)
The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens is returning to Montgomery Parks later this week. Formerly known as Wings of Fancy, the exhibit is relaunching on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 10 a.m., and runs through Sunday, September 21, 2025. Advanced timed tickets go on sale Monday, March 3.
Eater DC has unveiled its list of “The Most Iconic Dishes Around D.C.,” which features three standout dishes from Maryland restaurants (two in Montgomery County). According to Eater, these dishes are so irresistible that new customers travel long distances to try them, tourists specifically seek them out, and regulars continue to order them even when they feel it’s time to explore something new.
Montgomery Parks is celebrating the opening of a new carousel at Wheaton Regional Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, by offering half-price rides on opening day.
The 2025 Taste of Wheaton will take place on Sunday, June 1 at Marian Fryer Town Plaza (2424 Reedie Drive) in Wheaton. (more…)
The Montgomery County Executive will hold six Community Conversations on long-term priorities and the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvements Program budget, with the first meeting on Monday, March 31, at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center. (more…)
Picanteria El Picaron is now open at 2417 University Blvd West in Wheaton. The restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by Wong Gee, which closed in January.
Montgomery Parks has announced the availability of the GRIT Freedom Chair at Brookside Nature Center. This innovative chair integrates the features of a manual wheelchair and a mountain bike, making it suitable for exploring both natural surface and paved trails.
On Wednesday, March 26, Jersey Mike’s Subs will donate 100% of its sales—expected to exceed $25 million—to over 200 local charities as part of its 15th Annual Day of Giving. This event, the culmination of the Month of Giving campaign, has helped Jersey Mike’s raise more than $113 million for charities since 2011. Jersey Mike’s has nine locations in Montgomery County. (more…)
A Montgomery County man won a $30,036 Mega Millions prize after purchasing his ticket at Wheaton Winery on University Boulevard. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)