Gaithersburg Book Festival is Back in Person at New Venue
This year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival is having a rebirth. It will return as an in-person event but will be relocated to the larger Bohrer Park at Summit Hill Farm. The… Read More
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D.C. Temple Open House Begins
The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington opened its doors Thursday to welcome the public inside for the first time since 1974. For nearly 50 years, the general public has not… Read More
10 Things You May Not Know About the Washington DC Temple
In a city filled with stunning white monuments, the Washington DC Temple stands apart in its jewel-like setting and architectural style. “The Mormon Temple” as locals tend to call it… Read More
13th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival Offers Workshops for Adults and Teens
The Gaithersburg Book Festival returns this spring and for the first time in three years, it will be held in person. The all-day literary festival takes place May 21 from… Read More
Washington D.C. Temple Ready to Open Doors to Public
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kensington is preparing to invite the public inside. … Read More
In-Person Gaithersburg Book Festival Ramps Up with Poetry Contest
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is back in-person and is set for May 21 at a new location – Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. Dozens of authors including County Councilmember Will Jawando,… Read More
Washington D.C. Temple Public Tours Extended Due to High Demand
The Washington, D.C. Temple of the Church of Latter Day Saints will extend the open house period due to high demand. The temple, commonly referred to as the Mormon temple,… Read More
Washington D.C. Temple Offers Tickets for Public Tours
The Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be open for public tours starting in April. This is the first time the Temple —… Read More
Call for Entries in Gaithersburg Book Festival Poetry Contest
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is seeking entries for the annual poetry contest which is open to all high school students in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. The deadline to submit is… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 7, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 7 and it is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Enjoy the celebrations! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Gaithersburg Book Festival… Read More
Washington D.C. Temple Will Open to the Public Next Year
The Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kensington — commonly referred to as the Mormon Temple — announced it will open its temple… Read More
The Latest County, State COVID-19 Numbers
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 21 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 49.3% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 60.5% have received the first dose… Read More