Montgomery Community Media

After his home was vandalized multiple times, Aaron Eisenbarth of Olney is making the best of a bad situation. He is raising money for two organizations that support antiracist causes and education—the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and Black Lives Matter. As of Wednesday evening, Eisenbarth has raised nearly $1,000 on his GoFundMe page and he […]

Despite the pandemic affecting almost every aspect of her job as a singer, Potomac native Maggie Rose has been busier than ever in 2020. She has recorded several virtual concerts, just wrapped up shooting a few music videos and recently appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show. And Wednesday night at 11:30 p.m., Rose makes her […]

“Take Me Home, Country Roads” was a big hit for Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Denver in 1971, peaking at number two on the Billboard charts. It is considered Denver’s signature song and became one of West Virginia’s official state songs in 2014 but the song has strong Montgomery County roots. Two of […]

The Washington D.C. Temple (commonly referred to as the Mormon Temple) will continue its annual tradition hosting the Festival of Lights beginning Dec. 11 through Dec. 28. The festival will begin at 6 p.m. and the lights turn off at 9 p.m. every night of the week. From the comfort and safety of their car, […]

Guitar Center filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce company debt by approximately $800 million, according to a company press release last week. The California-based company entered a comprehensive Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA). However, all previous agreements, financial obligations to its vendors, suppliers, and employees to maintain the course as daily business operations continue. The […]

Adventure Theater MTC brings a new series in Spanish as part of its weekly virtual productions on Sunday afternoons: “Let’s Tell Our Stories with Andrea Sarralde.” The series will take the audience on a fun and creative walk through the past and present art of Latin American and Hispanic cultures to inspire the artists of […]

The Montgomery County Council approved a special appropriation of $334,500 for additional arts and humanities emergency relief funding on Oct. 27. Led by councilmembers Craig Rice and Evan Glass, the council unanimously agreed to provide more funding towards the Arts & Humanities COVID-19 Relief Fund. The council approved a special appropriation to create the Arts […]

Jeff Kinney, the author of the popular “Diary of Wimpy Kid” series, hosted a unique book release event in Silver Spring Monday night. Loyalty Bookstore and Montgomery Blair High School hosted Kinney as he promoted the release of his new book, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End”  which came out Tuesday. The author, born […]

Music lovers in the Washington DC metropolitan area have been out of sorts since the start of the pandemic as many local venues have had to close due to COVID-19. Performing artists have had to find creative ways to connect with their audiences. Many have been successful as some still struggle with the changes. Alison […]

After 35 years of business, the longtime Bethesda fixture Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle officially closed its doors Wednesday. Owners Stephen and Jenny Nugent told WJLA in a Sept. 2 segment that the restaurant closed due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. By the time Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich eased phase 2 restrictions on live music in […]