I-270

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a single-vehicle crash on the on-ramp from West Montgomery Avenue to southbound I-270 on Tuesday morning after a driver struck a tree, causing some lane blockages. (more…)


Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Park’s Acoustics & Ales series will return on March 8, 2025, and will feature live music from Barleyjuice Trio, craft beverages from local breweries, and a variety of food trucks at North Four Corners Local Park in Silver Spring. The free outdoor event is open to all ages, with attendees encouraged to bring their own snacks, blankets, and lawn chairs.


Potomac

Duke’s Grocery, a DC-based, East London-inspired gastropub, has provided an update via Instagram showing plenty of progress as the restaurant prepares to open this spring. The Instagram post, which can be viewed below, shows a preview of the restaurant’s interior.

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Announcement

On August 22, the New Neighbor Interfaith Alliance (NNIA) will host the 2026 Set Them Up for Success Volleyball Tournament and Family Fun Day from 9 am-4 pm at the Interdenominational Church of God in Gaithersburg, gathering volleyball teams, faith community members, and the public to raise funds to help recent refugees in Montgomery County attain independence.

An interfaith non-profit alliance of 37 faith communities and civic groups, NNIA raises funds to help resettled refugees with rental assistance, deferred medical care, English language skills and job placement. They also hope to expand their volunteer numbers to help more beneficiaries with job assistance, reliable transportation, and mentoring.


Event

Dear Educators,

You are invited to join us for our one and only discount event of the year! 20% off everything in our store, to include used books, from 4:00-7:00 Monday, August 17th. The Brady Readery will close to the public early and open exclusively for you. Plus, free wine and food for as long as it lasts. 🙂


Maryland

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for St. Mary’s County in southern Maryland from 10am Wednesday morning until early Thursday morning, but projected snow totals have decreased for the rest of the state.

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Arts

Olney Theatre Center has announced the extension of its production of Waitress through April 6, 2025, and is offering free walk-up tickets to recently fired or furloughed federal employees and contractors, pending availability. Full details below:

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