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Arts on the Block presents PIVOT, an art show at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 Eighth Street, NW, Washington DC. The exhibit is on display from now through Aug. 17.  The gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. A reception is scheduled for Wednesday, August 1 from  6 – […]

Live around Bethesda, Potomac, or Chevy Chase? Check out these fun in-county activities to fill the rest of your summer.   Billy Goat Trail Enjoy scenic views of the Potomac River while getting a workout hiking over boulders and steep rock formations. You might spot a bald eagle flying overhead, or see a blue heron […]

If you’re looking for affordable summer activities along I-270, here are 10 activities for under $10 in the Rockville, Gaithersburg and Germantown areas. Butler’s Orchard A $3 day pass grants access to Pick Your Own Fields, the Farm Park Picnic Area, the Giant Slides, the Nature Trail, and the Farm Park Animals. Visitors can also see […]

The big screens will return to neighborhood parks in the City of Rockville in August, according to a news release. Residents are invited to bring blankets, chairs and food for an evening of family-friendly movies. Movies are free of charge and begin at dusk; approximately 8 p.m. The 2018 schedule is below: Aug. 1 – “Toy […]

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “Natural Wonders,” an exhibit featuring the works of Arts Barn faculty members. The exhibit runs through September 10, at the Arts Barn, located in the Kentlands. An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, July 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and provides an opportunity to meet the faculty and […]

In an effort to raise money to rebuild communities in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria last year, a local nonprofit is hosting a series of concerts in the Washington D.C. metro area. Vieques en el Corazon will hold a fundraising music tour from July 24 through July 29. The tour will feature Puerto Rico-based musician […]

This story was updated at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. See note below. A request to Montgomery County Public Schools would name a new high school after the Rev. Josiah Henson, who was a slave in Montgomery County and who ultimately helped 118 slaves to freedom in Canada. The request comes from Montgomery County Council […]

The 14th annual outdoor movie series returns to Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle from July 24 – 28, at the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues. Enjoy five nights of blockbuster hits. Show times begin at 9 p.m. A limited number of chairs will be provided and attendees are invited to bring their own lawn chairs. Admission […]

Silver Spring and Rockville are among the top 20 art communities in America with communities of 1,000,000 or more, according to a report released by Southern Methodist University’s National Center for Arts Research. Silver Spring-Frederick-Rockville, MD, ranked at number 8, made the list for a fourth year in a row, according to a news release. […]

Former Montgomery County resident and visual artist Juan Pineda transforms a 200 foot wall into a work of art. The colorful creation, painted in partnership with the POW! WOW! mural festival, brightens up the Branch Trail in Washington, D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood. Juan’s work can be seen through the DMV, including “In Memory of Freddy” in […]