Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared an overview of reported calls for service from Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The summary includes burglaries, vehicle thefts, a hate/bias incident, and an aggravated assault that resulted in an arrest. Some incidents occurred on earlier dates but were reported Tuesday.

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Announcement

Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.

Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view.   Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University. 


Event

Get into the holiday spirit at our Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Rockville Senior Center. The holiday bazaar features over 50 handmade crafters, book sale, plants sale, raffles, lunch for purchase, and more! Sponsored by Rockville Seniors, Inc.

Free admission for all ages


Germantown

Montgomery County middle and high school students are invited to the third annual Back to School Block Party on Friday, September 18, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. The free event is hosted by the Office of Montgomery County Council Vice President Marilyn Balcombe. (more…)


Chevy Chase

Two new restaurants from Metropolitan Hospitality Group (MHG) are expected to open at The Collection at Chevy Chase in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the locally owned restaurant group’s first expansion into Maryland. They’ll be replacing the recently closed Junction Bistro, Bar, and Bakery and The Hunter’s Hound.

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Crime

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division have charged 23-year-old Daymonte Antonyio Jones of District Heights in connection with a 2022 carjacking in Silver Spring that left a woman with significant injuries. (more…)