Montgomery County officials will kick off Pride Month with the County’s eighth annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at 9 am on Thursday, June 4, at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Rockville. The event, hosted by County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Evan Glass, is open to the public and will celebrate the County’s LGBTQ+ community. (more…)
Montgomery Parks is reminding residents that black bears may be on the move through Montgomery County as they search for suitable home ranges.
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With more than 127,000 Maryland residents commuting across the Potomac River to Virginia for work, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau state-to-state commuting data, a new study suggests many are heading to the nation’s top-ranked state for income.
The Sandy Spring Museum’s annual Strawberry Festival returns this Saturday, June 6, and organizers are encouraging attendees to plan ahead with tickets as the popular event approaches its attendance cap.
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States.
“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”
Olney, MD Art Gallery and Studio to present a Pop-Culture themed group Art Exhibit and Artists’ Alley event.
Highly Animated is a 2-month long celebration of the vibrant world of fan art. From classic JRPG nostalgia, to the latest anime obsessions, to amazing original characters, this exhibition will highlight the passion, creativity and talent within fan communities.
Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy has appointed Dr. Shawn Joseph as the permanent Superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), following nearly a year serving as the district’s interim leader.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a house fire on Bramble Bush Drive in Montgomery Village/Gaithersburg on Monday.
As temperatures rise across Montgomery County, one of the area’s most popular summer attractions is once again welcoming visitors to cool off.
Koala Kreme has shared that it plans to open in The Square in approximately two weeks, according to a social media post shared this week.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Zoey Scott, a missing 12-year-old.
WOODMOORstock will return to Silver Spring on Saturday, June 6, celebrating its fifth anniversary with what organizers say will be its biggest festival yet. The free, all-ages event will transform the Woodmoor neighborhood into a community-wide music festival featuring more than 80 bands performing across 14 porch stages from noon to 6 pm. (more…)
A little more than a month after launching its new Chef’s Counter experience, Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg is earning regional recognition for one of its signature dishes.