MoCo’s Most Famous: Abbott Elementary’s Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter was born and bred in Silver Spring. She graduated from Blair High School and Catholic University. Two years ago, Walter became part of an ensemble cast that… Read More
Arts/Entertainment
Downtown Silver Spring to Host First-Ever Chalk Fest
Chalk Riot, a D.C.-based pavement art company, and Downtown Silver Spring have teamed up to host the first-ever Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Fest. The event will be held on April… Read More
Ridge Park Hosting Roller Disco Event Friday
Montgomery Parks is welcoming community members for an evening of roller and inline skating Friday, April 14 at Ridge Road Recreational Park in Germantown. The free event takes place from… Read More
El Centro de Silver Spring Albergará el Primer Festival de Tiza
Chalk Riot, una compañía de arte de pavimento con sede en D.C., y Downtown Silver Spring se han unido para organizar el primer festival de tiza en Downtown Silver Spring.… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Announces Finalists for High School Poetry Contest
The Gaithersburg Book Festival has announced twelve finalists for its 5th annual high school poetry contest. Over 150 entries were submitted across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, centered around… Read More
Montgomery College Art Students’ Exhibit Projected on Building
Artwork by 170 Montgomery College students will be projected on the Rockville campuses’ humanities building Thursday from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Our Patterns, Montgomery College is a collection of… Read More
‘Lovely, Boring’ Drag Story Hour Highlights Community’s Diversity
On the day before Easter, supporters of Drag Story Hour joined together twirling brightly colored umbrellas and clad in rainbow clothing so children could enter Loyalty Bookstore in Downtown Silver… Read More
Family Fun at Westfield Montgomery’s Carnival
Can’t wait until summertime to go to an amusement park? The Westfield Montgomery Mall Carnival has you covered. All the rides, food and fun are located in the parking lot… Read More
At 90, Freeman Still Pours Her Creativity Onto the Canvas
Nancy Freeman’s grandmother was born into slavery, but she was given a chance that few enslaved people dared dream of. While working in the house of her owner, she accompanied… Read More
The Show’s Not Over at Rockville’s Regal Cinema
Two months ago, Rockville’s Regal Cinema was slated to be one of 39 locations around the country – and three in our area – to close as part of a… Read More
Sunday Music: Summer Concerts Return to Cabin John
Montgomery Parks hosts four outdoor concerts on Sundays this spring in Cabin John Regional Park in Bethesda. The concerts are free and registration is not required. The concerts take place… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Returns May 20
The annual Gaithersburg Book Festival returns this spring on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bohrer Park. This year’s festival will bring dozens of authors including… Read More