Community

Montgomery County native and actor Kevin Saunders is once again battling leukemia after the cancer returned following a period of remission. A GoFundMe has been started by his family to help support him during this difficult time.

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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

Your Saturday plans just got better. Join Craft Cart at Pinstripes North Bethesda for an afternoon of brunch, mimosas, bowling, and creativity.
Catch up over brunch, get a little competitive on the lanes, and create something to take home. Bring your friends or come solo—no crafting experience needed.

Your ticket includes:
Brunch
Mimosas
Bowling
One craft of your choice, with materials provided


Education

Montgomery County Public Schools has the No. 1 public middle school in Maryland, with 10 MCPS schools appearing among the state’s top 25 in Niche’s 2027 Best Public Middle Schools in Maryland rankings. The top 25 in the state can be seen below.

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Burtonsville

Mattress and More Liquidators in Burtonsville has confirmed it will permanently close at the end of business Sunday, October 4, bringing an end to a store-closing sale that lasted more than two years as the property awaited redevelopment.

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