The 11th annual ‘Maryland Chicken Wing Festival’ takes place on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 11am – 7pm at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds (1450 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD).
This Valentine’s Day, the Maryland Zoo is giving you the opportunity to “turn heartbreak into hilarity.” The Zoo shares, “For $5, you can name a pile of animal dung after your ex. It’s the perfect way to talk smack while supporting animal care and conservation.”
Go to Maryland Zoo: Name Animal Dung After Your Ex This Valentine’s Day… For a Good Cause!
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A Germantown Visioning Workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at BlackRock Center for the Arts, where the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will seek public input on a potential Business Improvement District, alongside updates from Montgomery County Park and Planning and Visit Montgomery. (more…)
Why settle for a bouquet that lasts a week when you can give Mom a memory that lasts a lifetime? Join us at the Blooming Blossoms studio in Silver Spring for a Mother’s Day experience that goes beyond a traditional gift.
Our upscale, two-hour workshops are a calming escape where you’ll learn the art of floral design. We’ll guide you through creating a premium seasonal arrangement while you sip on refreshments and enjoy gourmet pastries in our relaxing, light-filled space. Sessions are available throughout the week leading up to Mother’s Day and Mother’s Day weekend. It’s the perfect way to pause, bond, and each create a gorgeous arrangement to take home.
Grab your tickets today – mom, friend, mentors, grandmothers are all welcome. Use code MOCO7 for $7.00 off your booking!
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In a show of solidarity and compassion, the local community has raised over $8,000 for Ertters Market on Dale Dr.– a beloved neighborhood market in Silver Spring that has faced two armed robberies by the same person in two weeks.
Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.
Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.
The following are final snow total observations taken last night, overnight, and this morning by trained spotters, broadcast media, National Weather Service (NWS) employees, and others, shared by the NWS. Note– Not all areas have observations:
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested 24-year-old Domonique Nicholas Walker of Silver Spring in connection with a series of commercial armed robberies that took place from November 2024 to February 2025.
Go to Man Arrested for Armed Robberies at 7-Eleven, Sweet Frog, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe
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Joann Fabrics & Crafts has announced it is closing 500 of its 800 stores, including its locations at 2A Bureau Dr in Gaithersburg and 11160 Veirs Mill Rd Unit 180 in Wheaton. Additional Maryland locations closing include Bel Air, Brandywine, California, Columbia, Hagerstown, Frederick, Lavale, Parkville, and Prince Frederick. Click here for the full list of store closures.
Rockville-based Compost Crew Inc. (12343 Carroll Ave.) announced its annual results for 2024, which saw the company’s business grow significantly from the prior year. The company collected almost 26 million pounds of food scraps in 2024, an increase of roughly 30% over its 2023 total. The company also exceeded 20,000 homes serviced for the first time, placing Compost Crew among the largest dedicated food scrap recycling companies in the country.
MCPS is CODE GREEN – Schools and Office Open on Time – Thursday, February 13
The National Weather Service (NWS) Climate Prediction Center in College Park, MD has put out a ‘slight risk’ for heavy snow (20-40% chance) for the Mid-Atlantic, including all of Maryland.
The 2025 Oceans Calling Festival will take place on the Ocean City Boardwalk from September 26-28. The three day music and art festival is being put together in partnership with Rockville natives O.A.R, who will also be performing several sets at the event. (more…)