Arts

The City of Gaithersburg is presenting its inaugural Gaithersburg Film Festival. “Celebrating the City’s rich diversity. Recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the United States, this festival reflects that spirit by promoting a vibrant array of cultures, identities, and perspectives.”

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Beyond MoCo

A Maryland Lottery player from Owings Mills, MD won the first $2 million top prize on the $30 MONOPOLY X200 scratch-off, purchased at the Royal Farms store on Reisterstown Road in Garrison, MD, and plans to use the life-changing winnings for a new house. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)


MCPD

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced it is conducting a death investigation in the area of 2 Research Court (Sleep Inn) in Rockville on Friday, January 17, with details still emerging.

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Announcement

At The Head Spa by Bare, we believe that true beauty begins with a healthy scalp, its your unique wellness experience for the mind and body. Relax with aromatherapy and gentle massages while healing your scalp.

Head Spa Facial rituals are a unique and luxurious experience that focuses on relaxing and revitalizing the scalp and hair. These rituals combine traditional Japanese techniques with modern spa treatments to provide a holistic approach to wellness.


Event

The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.

On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.


DMV

Metro has its second annual personalized ridership report. This year it’s called Metro Rewind! It builds off the of last year’s “Your Metro Report,” which nearly 100,000 customers used to learn about their ridership activity from 2023. It was the first report of its kind in the public transit industry.

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Events

Community members invited to provide testimony about draft master plan focused on a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard/MD 193 between Wheaton and the Capital Beltway

The Montgomery County Planning Board scheduled a public hearing for the University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan on Thursday, February 27 at 6 p.m. The public hearing will take place in the Second Floor Auditorium at M-NCPPC’s Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902) and it will be livestreamed on the Planning Board’s website. The public hearing was set after the Montgomery County Planning Department presented its first draft of the plan – the Working Draft – to the Planning Board today.