It’s Tuesday, Aug. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Painting the Fair: A mural at the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg celebrates 75 years of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
2. Purple Line Construction: There will be ongoing overnight work on the Spring Street Bridge in Silver Spring. The bridge will stay closed through the rest of the year.
On or about August 18, 2025, overnight work begins on the Spring Street Bridge in Silver Spring. It will remain closed through 2025. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress pic.twitter.com/8F3DBiuTXr
— Purple Line (@PurpleLineMD) August 18, 2025
3. Recreation Centers Closed for Maintenance: Long Branch Community Recreation Center and White Oak Community Recreation Center are closed for annual maintenance this week through Sunday, Aug. 24.
HEADS UP: The following #MoCoRec centers will be closed for annual maintenance and cleaning from Aug. 17 – 24.
🔴 Long Branch Community Recreation Center
🔴 White Oak Community Recreation Center pic.twitter.com/LO78wdHNU6— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) August 16, 2025
4. Restaurant Week: Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week runs through Sunday, Aug. 24. See participating restaurants here.
5. ICYMI: In a forceful post on Instagram, Gov. Wes Moore responded to President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard to police the District of Columbia.
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