2021 National Book Festival Goes Hybrid-Virtual
The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival will take place from Sept. 17-26 with events being held both in person at the library and virtually. The festival, which celebrates… Read More
Arts/Entertainment
BlackRock Center for the Arts Reopens for Performances, Classes
BlackRock Center for the Arts will once again be filled with the sounds of families attending performances and classes this Saturday, Sept. 18. After more than a year of virtual… Read More
Montgomery County Public Libraries Announce Improved Online Catalog
Montgomery Public Libraries (MCPL) plan to launch a new online library catalog in October. The catalog, known as Aspen Discovery, will be available starting Oct. 4 and includes features like… Read More
County Libraries Returning to Pre-Pandemic Hours Starting Sept. 12
Update (Sept. 3): In a release Thursday, Montgomery County said operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting Tuesday’s announcement saying libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours.… Read More
Rapper, Producer, Author Logic Adds ‘Actor’ to Resume
Most fans of rap music know him as Logic but he also goes by the monikers Bobby Bullet, Bobby Tarantino and Bobby Hall. Born Sir Robert Bryson Hall II in… Read More
County Live Performance Venues Set COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing Requirements for Attendees
Some live performance venues in Montgomery County have introduced COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements for attendees. The Fillmore: Effective Oct. 4, The Fillmore Silver Spring will require proof of full… Read More
MCM Offers Glimpse of the Montgomery County Fair
Since 1945, people have been going to the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair to take in a variety of farm animals, monster trucks, carnival rides, and fun food. The fair… Read More
Brookside Gardens Hosts ‘Pyramids 2021’ Art Exhibit
The Wheaton Arts Parade and Brookside Gardens collaborated with 16 artists from Montgomery County to put together an outdoor exhibit that features 13 unique pyramids. TESTING EMBEDDING INSTAGRAM POST LINK… Read More
Entertainment Venue Leaders Concerned About the Future Amid Delta Variant Uncertainty
Live arts and entertainment venues have made major adjustments over the last 17 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations like Round House Theatre in Bethesda pivoted to digital content.… Read More
17 Months Later, Popular Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema Reopens
Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema reopened Friday after being closed for 17 months due to the pandemic. While crowds were not close to pre-pandemic numbers over the weekend, they were “solid”… Read More
Fifth Annual Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival Starts in September
The annual Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival will begin on Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. with the traditional “Parade the Triangle” event. View this post on Instagram A… Read More
Brookside Gardens Hosts ‘Pyramids 2021’ Art Exhibit
The Wheaton Arts Parade and Brookside Gardens collaborated with 16 artists from Montgomery County to put together an outdoor exhibit that features 13 unique pyramids. View this post on… Read More