5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 22, In Montgomery County

It’s Friday, Aug. 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.

1. Kensington’s Dish & Dram Joins Restaurant Week: Tucked away in a small retail strip in the heart of the town of Kensington, visitors will find a welcome mat this Restaurant Week. Manager Genevieve Hollinger describes The Dish & Dram as a gastropub and shares their food philosophy. Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week runs through Sunday. See participating restaurants here.

2. Back to School Preview: The start of the new MCPS school year is just days away.

Back to School: A Preview of What’s Coming to MCPS in ’25-’26

3. Potomac Boy Honored As ‘Real-life Hero’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller honored Aasish Selvaraj of Potomac with a Governor’s Citation for his heroic work saving himself, his nanny and her young son as flash floods swept their SUV off the road at the end of July.

Potomac Boy Honored As ‘Real-life Hero’

4. Security Robot Pilot Program: The county transportation department wants to hear from residents about its new security robot, Parker.

County Looks for Feedback on ‘Parker’ Robot

5. ICYMI: Watch MCM’s coverage from this summer’s Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.

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