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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July 6, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Jawando to Celebrate 100th Storytime at Rockville Memorial Library

Since the start of the pandemic, Councilmember Will Jawando has held 99 virtual storytimes, where he reads children’s books aloud to families. To mark his 100th storytime reading, Jawando will read books aloud to families at 10 a.m. on Saturday outside the Rockville Memorial Library. This celebration will be Jawando’s first time holding the program […]

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July 2, 2021 | Madelyn Willoughby

Live Theater and Concerts Begin In Person Performances in Montgomery County

Live theater productions and concert venues have begun to reopen with in person shows in Montgomery County. The Round House Theatre in Bethesda currently offers virtual performances of We’re Gonna Die, which will be their last online event, according to their box office. They will be reopening for in person performances in September, starting with […]

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July 1, 2021 | Madelyn Willoughby

Bethesda Urban Partnership Hosting Paint the Town Mural Competition

The Bethesda Urban Partnership is looking for an artist to design and paint a mural for the Old Georgetown Parking Garage for its 2021 Paint the Town Mural Competition. The application will be due on Aug. 6, and artists must be 18 or older, a resident of Washington D.C., Maryland or Virginia, and a carrier […]

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July 1, 2021 | Sarah Dilworth

Gaithersburg-Bred Rapper Logic: ‘I’m Back’

Following his retirement last year, rapper Sir Robert “Bobby” Bryson Hall II, more commonly known as “Logic” dropped what was said to be his final album. Almost a full year later, he recently released new music while sharing an image saying “I’m back.” who thought he was really gone tho pic.twitter.com/xccTb8etlh — cozyboy (@skateboard__D) June […]

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June 30, 2021 | Joshua Casazza

‘Into the Ether’ Written by County Resident Features Local Landmarks and Restaurants

Looking for a good beach read with some local flavor?  “Into the Ether,” a crime thriller written by Chevy Chase resident David Sherer, might just fill the bill. The novel, Sherer’s first venture into fiction, follows a DMV doctor, Adrian Wren, who leaves the country after using privileged information he obtained from a sedated patient […]

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June 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Adventure Theatre and ATMTC Academy

Nonprofit Village’s Executive Director Kim Jones talks with Leon Seemann, the executive director of Adventure Theatre, whose mission is to educate and inspire new generations of artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences. Seemann talks about the 70 year history of Adventure Theatre and the merger with Musical Theatre Company which took place about 15 […]

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June 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Community Media Wins 4 Emmy Awards

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) won four Emmys at the 63rd annual Capital Emmy Awards Saturday night during a virtual ceremony. MCM won two Emmys for its series on Black Artists in Montgomery County and two more for features on teaching during the pandemic and Montgomery County’s recycling center. @mymcmedia won 4 Emmys at the 63rd […]

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June 28, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Hola Montgomery El Podcast – Ana Revive en su Hogar las Obras de su Madre Nora Aslan

Ana Aslan, hija de la reconocida artista argentina Nora Aslan, reside en el condado de Montgomery donde desde su hogar revive las obras de su madre. Ana nos cuenta la vida y trayectoria de la artista en el episodio #41 de Hola Montgomery El Podcast. #HolaMontgomeryElPodcast Disponible Ahora en MyMCMedia, Overcast, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, […]

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June 28, 2021 | Staff Writer

Hola Montgomery Lleva a Casa 2 Premios Emmy

La plataforma de español Hola Montgomery de Montgomery Community Media ganó dos premios Emmy en la 63ª edición anual de los premios Capital Emmy, el sábado por la noche durante una ceremonia virtual. Las entradas ganadoras: Reportaje de noticias – Reportaje ligero: ¿Qué Se Recicla en el Condado de Montgomery? Educación / Escuelas – Contenido […]

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June 28, 2021 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Community Media Gana 4 Premios Emmy

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) ganó cuatro premios Emmy en la 63ª edición anual de los premios Capital Emmy el sábado por la noche durante una ceremonia virtual. MCM ganó dos premios Emmy por su serie sobre artistas afroamericanos en el condado de Montgomery y dos más por artículos sobre la enseñanza durante la pandemia y […]

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