Beyond MoCo

Chick-fil-A’s only Little Blue Menu location has officially reopened in College Park, MD. Located at 7242 Baltimore Avenue, the restaurant is now open Monday through Saturday from 7am to 10 pm, offering both dine-in and carry-out options, as well as delivery and limited curbside pickup.

(more…)


Maryland

Matt Post, a Montgomery County native and former Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB), has announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 14. The seat opened following Delegate Pamela Queen’s retirement, and Post joins incumbents Anne Kaiser and Bernice Mireku-North on the ballot for the three-member district.

(more…)


Events

Congressional Plaza in Rockville will host its first-ever FALLFest on Saturday, October 11, bringing a full day of fitness, family fun, and seasonal celebrations to the community. The event runs from 9am to 2pm in conjunction with FITRow’s outdoor fitness classes in the plaza’s parking lot and will feature activities for all ages, free to attend and open to the public.

(more…)


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


Business

A major redevelopment is underway in Rockville, where Bethesda-based developer EYA LLC has purchased three parcels in the Decoverly Hall office campus for $18 million with plans to build over 200 townhomes, according to a Biz Journals report.

(more…)


Gaithersburg

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) reports ridership on the Great Seneca Transit Network has doubled to more than 1,000 daily riders since its launch in September 2024, as the express “Pink” and “Lime” bus routes mark their one-year anniversary. The upgraded service has contributed to a 70% increase in bus ridership along Shady Grove Road and is part of a broader plan to expand transit connections across the county. (more…)


Maryland

Governor Wes Moore, alongside legislative leaders, announced $200 million in direct rebates to help Maryland families offset rising energy costs, with payments distributed in late 2025 and early 2026. The rebates, part of the Next Generation Energy Act, will provide between $30 and $67 per household depending on utility and usage, while also supporting broader efforts to lower energy costs, reduce emissions, and expand nuclear energy development. (more…)


Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD)– Major Crimes Division, Homicide Section is investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old North Bethesda man. A Hyattsville man is charged with kidnapping, and two suspects remain outstanding.

(more…)


Restaurants

A new spot for authentic Nepali cuisine has officially arrived in Rockville. Royal Durbar is now open daily from 11:30am–9:00pm. The restaurant has taken over the space that was most recently home to Damso Korean BBQ at 1319 Rockville Pike in the Woodmont Station shopping center. The space was previously occupied by Saffron Indian Cuisine.

(more…)