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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Arts

December 4, 2019 | Michelle Queen

We Love Weekends: Montgomery County Planner for Dec. 5-8

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Dec. 5-8. Sons of Serendip:  This classical quartet is bringing their Christmas concert to AMP. Their music is a fusion of genres, including rhythm and blues, soul, and classical music. Sons of Serendip achieved popularity after their 4th place finish on America’s Got Talent. The […]

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December 4, 2019 | Andrea Sarralde

Jóvenes Bailan Ritmos Latinos en Montgomery

Cientos de estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) participaron en la edición número 20 de la competencia anual de bailes latinos que organiza la fundación After School Dance Fund. Líderes comunitarios, políticos, padres de familia y fanáticos se hicieron presentes en el emblemático Strathmore.

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November 23, 2019 | Staff Writer

Residents Flock to Annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade

Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Silver Spring Saturday morning at the annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. The event was marked by a wide variety of musical bands, followed by floats including a turkey, Frosty the Snowman, and a dinosaur. Several local elected officials were also a part of the parade. The annual event […]

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November 22, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Hollywood Comes to Rockville: Film Legend Loren Reminisces About Glory Years

It was billed as “An Unforgettable Evening With Sophia Loren.” And that it was. For the second night in a row, the Italian screen legend did not disappoint the packed house at the Robert E. Parilla Performance Arts Center on the campus of Montgomery College in Rockville. Thursday night’s 90 minute show was filled with […]

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November 20, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Marching Bands, Floats and Dancers Headline Annual Thanksgiving Parade in Silver Spring

The holiday season officially gets underway on Saturday, November 23 when the annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade begins at 10 a.m. from Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street in Downtown Silver Spring. Traveling the same route as last year, the parade will proceed south on Georgia Avenue, ending at Silver Spring Avenue. The parade features live […]

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November 20, 2019 | Andrea Sarralde

La Estrella Sophia Loren Estará en Rockville por dos Noches

Sophia Loren, uno de los últimos iconos sobrevivientes de la Edad de Oro de Hollywood, aparecerá en Rockville, sí, Rockville, esta semana. En lo que se llama “Una noche inolvidable con Sophia Loren”, el Centro de Artes Escénicas Robert E. Parilla en el campus de Montgomery College en Rockville está organizando dos eventos: miércoles y […]

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November 20, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Silver Spring Road Closures for Thanksgiving Parade Saturday

Montgomery County’s Thanksgiving parade takes place Nov. 23 in downtown Silver Spring which means a portion of Georgia Avenue will be closed. Organizers are encouraging residents who are planning to attend the festivities to take the Red Line to the Silver Spring station. All the northbound and southbound lanes of Georgia Avenue will be closed […]

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November 20, 2019 | Michelle Queen

We Love Weekends: Montgomery County Planner for Nov. 21-24

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Nov. 21 – 24. Joshua Davis:  Singer-songwriter Joshua Davis performs at BlackRock in Germantown  Thursday. David found fame on the 2015 season of The Voice making it to the final round with a third place finish. Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at BlackRock Center […]

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November 19, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Golden Age Screen Star Sophia Loren Coming to Rockville for Two Nights

Sophia Loren, one of the last surviving icons of the Golden Age of Hollywood, will be appearing in Rockville — yes, Rockville — this week. In what is being called “An Unforgettable Evening with Sophia Loren,” the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the campus of Montgomery College in Rockville is hosting two events […]

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November 19, 2019 | Andrea Sarralde

Cantante Venezolano se Presenta este Sábado en BlackRock Center

El sábado 23 de noviembre a las 8pm se presentará con su música el cantautor venezolano Jonathan Acosta en el emblemático BlackRock Centro de Artes en Germantown, Maryland. Esta presentación es parte del Tour #VamosPaisano, una maravillosa producción musical que se hace para enaltecer el gentilicio del Continente americano, en reconocimiento pleno de encontrarnos en […]

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