Chevy Chase

A $50,000 Bonus Match 5 winning ticket was sold in Chevy Chase at Friendship Gourmet Market, with two additional winners in Bladensburg and Glen Burnie from the Sept. 9 drawing. Additional details below courtesy MD Lottery:

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Event

Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.


Events

Montgomery County students are invited to the free third annual “Buckets and Beats: The Silver Spring Youth Block Party” on Friday, Sept. 26, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Veterans Plaza, featuring sports tournaments, arts activities, music, food, and prizes. (more…)


Bethesda

Bethesda’s Wildwood Shopping Center, Located at 10241 Old Georgetown Road, will transform into a hub of style, creativity, and community this September with a weekend full of shopping, entertainment, and special events. The Fall Vintage and Artisanal Market takes place on Saturday, September 27, from 11am  to 4 pm, while shoppers can also enjoy exclusive sales throughout the center from Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28.

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Entertainment

Montgomery County’s own comic and cosplay festival, RisuCon, will return on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The convention will run from 10am to 8pm and promises a full day of activities celebrating anime, comics, cosplay, and pop culture.

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MCPS

The Education and Culture (EC) Committee will meet on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9:30 a.m. to review the MCPS central office reorganization plan and receive an update on staffing and hiring. The reorganization, approved in June 2025, aims to direct more resources to schools and students, reduce 68.8 full-time positions and $5.9 million in expenses, while the staffing update will address vacancies, especially for special education and multilingual learner support roles. (more…)