Montgomery Community Media

The Nighttime Economy Task Force held its first meeting this week to brainstorm how to improve the nightlife in Montgomery County. The key to starting this process is making sure the various committees have an open mind about the term “nightlife,” said Heather Dlhopolsky, who is the chair of the task force. The task force […]

  Memorial Day is right around the corner. If you’re looking for a place to take your family, below you will find a quick guide on what is open and closed around the county. Open: Montgomery Parks,will open the South Germantown Recreational Park Splash Playground and Miniature Golf Course Saturday, May 25 for the summer season. Lake […]

Local business owners are set to be honored for their innovation during the inaugural Montgomery County Small Business Awards Luncheon. Out of 60 entries, eight winners will be revealed Friday during the awards luncheon in Bethesda. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) will join the keynote speaker Tammy Darvish who is the Executive Vice President […]

  The “Nighttime Economy Task” Force met this week for the first time to discuss how to boost the nightlife in Montgomery County. This week, I chatted with business owners and local residents of Silver Spring to get their perspectives on creating a nightlife in Montgomery County. Will business owners be willing to spend the […]

The “Nighttime Economy” Task Force held its first meeting on May 20. The task force’s goal is to improve the nightlife in the county. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) attended it and says the issue won’t get solved overnight. “If you really want long-term solutions, it will take time for us to resolve those […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin participates in Bike to Work Day on May 17 and she finds out her “neighbors are into it.” Take a look: Bike to Work Day in Silver Spring was a blast for cyclists who participated. The bike station – located near Wayne and Georgia Avenues – brought  many bikers […]

The Takoma Park City Council passed a legislation Monday reducing the voting age to 16. This amendment to Takoma Park Charter (Voting and Elections) also included passing same day voter registration.

The Gandhi Brigade, a Silver Spring-based nonprofit for teens, celebrated six years on May 11 of hosting the Just Us Youth Media Festival For Change. This year, the festival received about 130 submissions, including some from Montgomery County teens. “There is a big thirst for young people to have an audience; to have a chance […]

Hi and welcome to my blog! I have lived and worked in the Montgomery County area for awhile and love the variety of festivals, people, and businesses the county has to offer. In this blog, I will give you a behind-the-scenes look of the most popular restaurants, spotlight cultural happenings in your neighborhood, and find out […]