Buffalo Billiards, the popular Dupont Circle bar and restaurant that closed in 2019 after 25 years in business, is set to return to Washington DC.
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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.
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement regarding the death of Charlie Kirk in Utah: (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of James J. Dietrich to the Montgomery County Circuit Court and Kristina L. Watkowski to the Worcester County Circuit Court.
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.
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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
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.
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…)
Last week, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced the arrest of 67-year-old Alejandro Ceferino Zunca of Montgomery Village for impersonating a police officer and driving a vehicle marked and equipped to resemble a police cruiser. (more…)
Wild Birds Unlimited, a popular nature specialty retail store, is preparing to open its first location in Montgomery County. The store will be located at 9735 Traville Gateway Drive in Rockville, taking over the space that was home to My Best Friend’s Closet for nearly a decade before it closed a couple of years ago.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises hunters that Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) has been confirmed in Maryland and is the likely cause of death for white-tailed deer reported sick […]
A $140,569 winning Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY ticket was recently sold at a Sheetz convenience store in Cumberland, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold an onsite community meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Clearbrook Lane and Cedar Lane to discuss proposed pedestrian safety improvements within the one-mile walkshed of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School. (more…)