F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Features John Edgar Wideman, Michael Dirda

Award-winning author John Edgar Wideman will receive the Award for Achievement in American Literature at the 25th annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival on Saturday. For the second year in a row, due to the pandemic, the...

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Downtown Rockville Public Art Focuses on Lynchings in County’s Past

During November, the Montgomery County Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission  urges residents to reflect on the county’s past, including the fact that at least three men were lynched here in the late 1800s. As part of...

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Star of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ to Appear in Olney Theatre Production

Best known for his role as Theo Dimas in Hulu’s most popular comedy series premiere ever, “Only Murders in the Building”, James Caverly will play Professor Harold Hill in Olney Theatre Center’s American...

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Halloween Happenings in the County: Haunted Houses, Forests and More

There are plenty of places in or near Montgomery County to have some spooky Halloween fun. Here’s a list of some haunted forests and houses, live theatre and movies for the scariest time of the year. Haunted Forests and...

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Grammy-Winning Artist Teaches Zoom Workshops with Montgomery College

Montgomery College’s Arts Institute will partner with Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and sound engineer Larry Mitchell to offer two Zoom workshop/master classes on Oct. 26. The first session, Tips for Livestreaming...

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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 Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. The contest will recognize...

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May 21, 2012 | Staff Writer

Erin Willet’s First Performance at Home (Video)

Erin Willett’s first public performances upon arriving back in Montgomery County was at St. Raphael’s Church in Rockville where she sang during the youth mass. Take a listen.

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May 21, 2012 | Staff Writer

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“It’s Just Wonderful” (Video)

Best selling author Eleanor Brown of “The Weird Sisters” returns to the Gaithersburg Book Festival this year to moderate a conversation with authors Sarah Pekkanen and Jen Lancaster. Brown, who lives in Colorado, said she was glad to be back at the event.

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May 20, 2012 | Staff Writer

Authors on the Rise (Video)

Gaithersburg Book Festival founder Jud Ashman talks about the authors on the rise who have visited the literary event during the first two years.

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May 20, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Author Sarah Pekkanen Talks About the State of the Book (Video)

“These Girls” author Sarah Pekkanen, who recently appeared at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, talks about the state of the book in this video clip where she shares that her books sell slightly more electronic versions than paper copies. Take a listen. For more about Sarah’s books: www.sarahpekkanen.com

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May 20, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Author Sarah Pekkanen Talks About Her Writing Future (Video)

“These Girls” author Sarah Pekkanen, who most recently appeared at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, is currently working on editing her fourth, still unnamed novel, due out next spring. In this video clip, she tells us about her writing future.

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May 19, 2012 | Staff Writer

“It’s Really Wonderful to be Back Here to Play” (Video)

Erin Willett is back in Montgomery County after competing on NBC’s “The Voice.” We caught up with her after she performed for a hometown crowd at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 19.

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May 19, 2012 | Staff Writer

Erin Willett Performs “Your Love” (Video)

Erin Willett visited the Gaithersburg Book Festival and performed “Your Love.” Take a listen.

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May 19, 2012 | Staff Writer

Erin Willett Performs “Someone Somewhere” (Video)

Even though I try to take the walk in your shoes, they will never fit me quite right”, as performed by Erin Willett

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May 19, 2012 | Staff Writer

Erin Willett With Budding Star (Video)

Erin Willett and young Gaithersburg Book Festival attendee perform “I Want You Back”.

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May 18, 2012 | Staff Writer

Book Festival Background (Video)

Gaithersburg Book Festival founder Jud Ashman talks about his idea for the city’s event and how it came to fruition.

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