Olney

Back in April we let you know that Buffalo Wild Wings  signed on for an additional Buffalo Wild Wings GO location in Olney. BWW GO is a scaled-down version of the restaurant that focuses on the to-go and delivery format. The company has now received a permit valued at $185K to begin construction.

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Germantown

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and partners will host 12 Community Conversations through November to gather input on the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, with the next UpCounty session scheduled for Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. (more…)


Event

Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!

Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.


North Bethesda

Pinstripes at 11920 Grand Park Ave. in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose, officially referred to by the company as “Pinstripes Bethesda,” will continue operating as normal despite its parent company, Pinstripes Holdings, Inc., filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) released its annual Troubled Property report showing a 69% decrease in units on the Troubled Properties list and a 57% decrease in units on the At-Risk Properties list for Fiscal Year 2025, attributing the improvement to stronger enforcement, rent stabilization measures, and increased landlord compliance with housing code violations.

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Celebrities

Rei Ami’s career has reached new heights with her starring role in one of the year’s biggest animated films: Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. For the breakout artist, Montgomery County, Maryland played a pivotal role in shaping her journey.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring to review recommendations on housing, development, transportation, and sustainability along a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard. (more…)