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The sixth annual KIDfest family festival takes place Sept. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center. The event focuses on creativity and innovation. Children and adults can explore over 90 interactive exhibits, participate in code jams, and hear kid talks from local innovators. The AFI Silver Latin American Film Festival continues this […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, Sept. 20, in Montgomery County: 1. State of the City Address: Rockville City Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and City Manager Rob DiSpirito speak at the Rockville Chamber of Commerce annual state of the city address. 2. Planning Board Meets: Montgomery Planning is scheduled to continue work […]

Entertainment Features Strathmore and Olney Theatre The Second Annual Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival will take place on Sunday, Sept. 23. The parade, with masters of ceremonies from Adventure Theatre, starts at 10 a.m. on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, followed by the festival, which runs until 5 p.m. at Wheaton Veterans Urban Park on Fern […]

There’s a new study out that looks at diversity in states across the country, and Maryland ranks seventh for 2018. The finance website, WalletHub.com, ranks Texas (#2), Hawaii (#3), New Jersey (#4), New York (#5), New Mexico (#6), Florida (#8), Nevada (#9), and Illinois (#10) in the top 10 most diverse states. The number one […]

Also, Whitman at Churchill and Poolesville at Blake Continuing this Friday, MCM will bring you coverage of Montgomery County high school football. Undefeated Paint Branch Panthers are on the road, coming off a win against Whitman, to take on Montgomery Blair Blazers (2-1) Friday, Sept. 21. In their first three games, the Panthers defense has not allowed a single […]

151 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are National Merit semifinalists in the 2019 competition. The semifinalists will go on to compete nationally for scholarships that will be awarded in the spring. The competition is sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The schools with the most finalists are Montgomery Blair (42), Richard Montgomery (36), […]

MCM’s Friday Night Football Game of the Week for Sept. 14 is Churchill at Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg Trojans, coming off a 19-14 win against Seneca Valley, hosted Churchill Bulldogs (2-0). Here are video highlights from the game. The final score was 49-27, Churchill. Next up for Churchill (3-0) is a home game against Walt Whitman Sept. […]

Anqoinette Crosby hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes reports on: New affordable senior housing opens in Silver Spring; The first veterans clinic in Montgomery County opens in Gaithersburg; The Leggett Legacy Forward event will be held on Sept. 23 to help send underrepresented […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, Sept. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Hurricane Florence: The hurricane is making landfall near Wilmington and Morehead City in North Carolina according to the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. 2. Firefighter Funeral: A memorial service will be held at the Washington National Cathedral at 10 […]

The AFI Silver Latin American Film Festival runs through Oct. 3 and includes films from Latin America as well as Spain and Portugal. In its 29th year, the festival showcases LatinAmerican cinema during National Hispanic Heritage Month. The schedule of films and special events may be found online at AFI Latin American Film Festival webpage. […]