Dollar Tree is now open at 62 Market St in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. The store opened for business on Sunday, February 2.
A warm start to Tuesday may make you question the potential ice event that’s headed our way late Wednesday into Thursday, but temperatures are expected to drop as we head into tomorrow with the National Weather Service (NWS) increasing the totals on its latest ‘Expected Ice Accumulation’ map.
The Maryland Seafood Festival Is Bigger Than Ever for Its 60th Anniversary!
The Maryland Seafood Festival returns to Sandy Point State Park September 11–13 for a special three-day celebration of its 60th anniversary! Enjoy fresh Maryland seafood, live music, family entertainment, Chesapeake Bay traditions and unforgettable experiences along the waterfront. Check out some of the exciting additions coming to this year’s festival!
HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
Newly announced, the festival will open on Friday evening, September 11, with a special tribute honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11. All three bands performing that evening include veterans and active-duty military members.
Be sure to visit Old Fireman’s BBQ Food Truck and meet a firefighter who was on-site at the Pentagon on that fateful day. We are offering special pricing for first responders and military.
MEET THE WORLD’S LARGEST RUBBER DUCK
Mama Duck, the world’s largest rubber duck, is coming to the Chesapeake Bay! This enormous, family-favorite attraction has appeared around the world, and now she is making her Maryland Seafood Festival debut.
Bring the entire family, experience the joy of Mama Duck, and capture a photo you’ll never forget!
EXPERIENCE SKIPJACK HERITAGE DAYS
Taking place alongside the Maryland Seafood Festival, Skipjack Heritage Days invites families to discover the stories and traditions of the Chesapeake Bay through hands-on activities, educational exhibits and public sails aboard historic skipjacks.
The weekend culminates with a Sunday skipjack race that guests can watch from the festival grounds at East Beach. Skipjacks are living history and icons of our region—this is a rare opportunity to experience them up close.
MEET GEORGE WASHINGTON
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with America’s first president! Presented by Peraton, George Washington will share stories about his life, his experiences along the Chesapeake Bay, and his role in the founding of our country.
“MR. MARYLAND” JIMMY CHARLES HEADLINES SUNDAY
Maryland’s own Jimmy Charles returns to headline the festival on Sunday! Known as “Mr. Maryland,” the nationally recognized singer and songwriter will take the stage alongside a full weekend of bands, performers and entertainment.
OLD BAY JOINS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
What would a Maryland seafood celebration be without OLD BAY? Maryland’s most recognizable seasoning is joining us for the festival’s milestone 60th anniversary.
Stay tuned for exciting OLD BAY experiences, promotions, and surprises throughout the weekend!
Three days. Sixty years of tradition. One unforgettable celebration on the Chesapeake Bay.
Looking to be active? Co-located are the Big Ducking Run 10K/5K/Fun Run or the Bay Bridge Paddle!
We’ll see you September 11–13 at Sandy Point State Park!
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Cafe Shuga, a new coffee bar specializing in African-inspired flavors, is now open at Solaire Social Food Hall in Silver Spring (8200 Dixon Ave). (more…)
Peerless Rockville will commemorate Black History Month with a virtual presentation on February 20 exploring the history and community of Rockville’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, followed by an in-person event on March 13 discussing a 1936 civil rights case in Rockville that contributed to the fight against school segregation. (more…)
HouseMouse Books is excited to announce the debut of Escape the Bookshop IV, our brand new limited-run escape room experience.
Escape the Bookshop games are always based on a real crime with connections to the DC region. They are designed and built by HouseMouse Books to be played in our atmospheric bookshop. This latest game was inspired by a true local museum theft and the goal is simple – to find the stolen object before the suspect flees the country!
You’re Invited to the Community Fall Dance! 🍁
Join us for a fun, free evening of music, dancing, and community under the stars!
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In October, Buy Buy Baby announced that it will be closing all existing stores and transforming into a digital-first brand “focusing all our energy on providing an exceptional online shopping experience.” As the last of the remaining stores set to close, the Buy Buy Baby brand has been purchased by the owner of Bed Bath & Beyond. The first Buy Buy Baby store opened in Rockville, MD in 1996.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, a federal jury convicted Brandon Russell, 29, of Orlando, Florida, of conspiring to attack electrical substations in Maryland as part of a racially motivated extremist plot, which aimed to cause widespread power outages and over $75 million in damages, with sentencing yet to be scheduled. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a tractor-trailer fire overnight on I-495 WB (Outer Loop) before MD-193 (Exit 29). (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to reports of shots fired in Washington Grove on Monday night. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will hold its annual Black History Month commemoration on Tuesday, February 4, focusing on the theme “African Americans and Labor,” alongside discussions on investment trustee appointments, fiscal spending guidelines, public hearings, and various zoning and legislative matters. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)
A Montgomery County judge sentenced Keith Delcid-Palacios to 45 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Martin Nolan and the attempted shooting of another victim in a Silver Spring school parking lot, while his brother, Jeffery Delcid-Palacios, received a 36-day sentence for obstruction of justice. (more…)
Alert Montgomery shared at 7:55pm on Monday nigh that a “traffic incident closes westbound of Veirs Mill Rd (MD 586) at Twinbrook Pkwy. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.” (more…)