Summer Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returned August 18th and was originally scheduled until August 24th. It has now been extended until the end of the month, August 31st, with plenty of Montgomery County restaurants participating.
The communities of Kentlands and Lakelands are once again preparing to host their most anticipated annual event: the 32nd Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run, Walk, and Kid’s Fun Runs, which take place on Saturday, August 30th starting at 8am. This flagship event, serving as the Kentlands Community Foundation’s largest fundraiser, is set to draw over 1,300 participants and an impressive 4,000 attendees to the area, making it Montgomery County’s largest 5K road race.
Poolesville Day is set to bring joy and entertainment to Montgomery County on September 20, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Whalen Commons. This annual one-day, free event has been a cherished tradition for over 25 years, showcasing community spirit and providing a day of fun for all ages.
The people have spoken! After more than 20,000 votes from customers throughout the region, Metro has announced the winner of the competition. The public selected Option 3 as the updated livery design for Metro’s incoming rail fleet (featured photo above).
Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with Romantique Books! Join us for an afternoon dedicated to romance readers, indie authors, and the local bookish community. Browse signed romance books, discover your next favorite read through our curated Blind Date with a Book bundles, and shop a wide selection of bookish gifts, stickers, bookmarks, reading accessories, and more.
Meet local romance authors, explore unique creations from local vendors, enjoy permanent jewelry and tiny book-themed tattoos, and celebrate independent bookstores with fellow readers. The first 50 guests will receive exclusive Bookstore Romance Day swag bags filled with bookish goodies, and a few lucky attendees may even discover extra surprise treats tucked inside.
On August 25, 2025, the Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections certified the following candidacies for Mayor and two City Council positions up for election in the City of Gaithersburg, which will be held on November 4, 2025:
An enduring chapter in Wheaton’s dining history has come to a close. Cristina Ristorante Italiano, the beloved neighborhood Italian restaurant that has been a staple for over two decades, closed its doors permanently on Monday after making the decision to not renew the expiring lease.
U.S. District Court Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Dr. Anissa Maroof, 48, of Potomac, Maryland, to 15 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release for illegally distributing and dispensing controlled substances through her Bethesda medical practice between 2019 and 2022. (more…)
Veteran Washington sports reporter Rick Snider passed away on Tuesday after suffering a stroke on August 11. Known for his extensive coverage of Washington DC sports teams, particularly the Washington Commanders (formerly the Washington Redskins), Snider was a longtime journalist who had been writing sports columns even in his final days.
UPDATE: Abebe Wolde has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating […]
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 state attorneys general urging major search engines and payment platforms to implement stronger safeguards against the spread of deepfake nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) and restrict payment processing for related content. (more…)
On August 25, at approximately 4:10 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the parking lot in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue following a report of an armed robbery.