The Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) is reminding residents to stay off frozen lakes and ponds, keep children and dogs away from the ice, and report unsafe activity to authorities, following several recent instances of people and pets venturing onto the ice.
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!
Chef Ngee Kitchen Jollof Rice Drive Thru at 18523 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg S.C. shopping center will hold its grand opening on Saturday, January 25. The restaurant will be offering customers 10% of their checks and free mocktails.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Securities Division joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co. after a multi-state investigation revealed supervisory failures regarding customers’ transition from brokerage to advisory accounts, resulting in improper fees for mutual fund investments. (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!
Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!
Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.
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A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 7pm Monday until 10am Tuesday for DC, and portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland (including all of Montgomery County), and central, northern, and northwest Virginia.
MCPS recently spotlighted Max Nguyen, a junior at Wootton High School in Rockville, who has garnered widespread attention for his remarkable rendition of “Stick Season,” a song by musician Noah Kahan. The performance was highlighted by Kahan himself as a story on his Instagram story, which boasts over 2 million followers.
With around 1 in 5 new businesses failing within the first year and inflation making things even more difficult, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2025, with Maryland coming in ranked 46th overall.
The winter weather has moved out of the area with most places in the DC Metro area either on the lower end or below most projections in terms of snowfall. Northern areas, like some places in Frederick and Carroll counties did see amounts on the higher end (up to 5.5 inches in upper Frederick County), but Montgomery County saw totals between a half inch and 2.5 inches. Totals across the DMV (and beyond) can be seen below, per the National Weather Service:
On Friday, January 17, a double homicide in Rockville claimed the lives of Marcell Jordan Hebron, 26, known in the music industry as Lil Xelly, and 27-year-old Leilani Marroquin. In the wake of this incident, the community has come together to support the grieving families, launching a GoFundMe fundraiser to assist with funeral expenses.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to an incident on Sunday evening involving a pedestrian struck and trapped under a train near the North Bethesda Metro Station on Marinelli Road. (more…)
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bartaco has signed on to open its first Maryland location at 11886 Grand Park Ave. in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose. It will be taking over the space that was previously home to Nada, which had a nearly eight year run that came to an end last September.