Montgomery Community Media

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, April 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Weekend Plan: You’ve got a weekend coming up and we’ve got some great plans for you. Check out our Weekend Planner here.  2. Play in the Park: A local group is planning an event to encourage […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 8, in Montgomery County: 1. A Hate Crime: Gaithersburg police are looking for the vandal(s) who defaced a synagogue in the Lakelands community and city leaders are speaking out about the incident. 2. Getting Better: NIH officials have upgraded the condition of a patient with the Ebola […]

Bestselling author David Baldacci visited the Gaithersburg Library on Dec. 2 to promote his latest book, The Escape, which happens to the number one book in the country this week. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. A master of thrills, Baldacci said he was thrilled to top author Stephen King, who dropped to the number two spot […]

Author David Baldacci is scheduled to visit the Gaithersburg Library on Dec. 2nd to discuss his latest novel, The Escape. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. For more information about this upcoming event, visit the Gaithersburg Book Festival website.

In this MyMCMedia extra, Councilmember Jud Ashman talks about striking a balance between his future mayoral role and his ongoing Gaithersburg Book Festival duties. Ashman is expected to be sworn in as the city of Gaithersburg’s next mayor at a ceremony on Nov. 10. As we have reported earlier, Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz submitted his […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, biographer Brian Jay Jones talks about his new bestselling book, Jim Henson: The Biography. You can meet Jones and learn more about the creator of the Muppets at the Gaithersburg Library on April 16. To find out more, visit the Gaithersburg Book Festival’s website.   Related:      

Despite the Labor Day holiday, it’s been a busy week at MCM (Montgomery Community Media). On September 1, I covered the Kentlands-Lakelands 5K race in Gaithersburg. This is the 19th year for the race that has grown into the largest 5K race in Montgomery County. A good portion of the proceeds go to charity and […]

When asked about the state of the book and e-readers, “The Song of Achilles” author and Orange Prize winner Madeline Miller told MCM’s Sonya Burke that she prefers to read and hold a real book rather than an e-version. Take a look.

So where can you see Erin Willett of NBC’s “The Voice” next? Well, for one, she is going to be the commencement speaker at Gaithersburg High School’s graduation and she is honored for all the recognition she is receiving. Take a listen.

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