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It rained almost all day but the Gaithersburg Book Festival was no washout. Organizers say approximately 12,000 people attended the 7th annual event at the grounds of City Hall. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Gaithersburg Mayor and Book Festival founder Jud Ashman talks about what makes this annual literary event so special. He also […]

The Gaithersburg Book Festival attracted people from around the country to the grounds of City Hall on May 21. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice introduced one of the event’s speakers, Wayne Pacelle, who is the President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Rice talks about why […]

Book lovers take note. The 7th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival returns to the grounds of City Hall on May 21. Here’s a preview:   A schedule of the author talks and signings, workshops and more are available on the Gaithersburg Book Festival website.  

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, May 20 Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present a Tribute to Earth Wind & Fire featuring inGratitude at 8 p.m. AMP by Strathmore present The Eric Felten Septet with their big band sound at 8 p.m. Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg of Gottaswing will teach a […]

The latest episode of County Report This Week features reports on Metro’s Smart Track Plan, the shopping center shootings, MCPS teacher of the year and more. You can watch the show, below:  

First-round judges have selected 12 finalists in the Gaithersburg Book Festival’s sixth annual, High School Student Short Story Contest. The first-, second- and third-place winners, along with a fan favorite, will be announced at the Festival on Saturday, May 21, which is held on the grounds of City Hall. Winners will receive $100, $75 and […]

Here are five things to know today, Jan. 7, in Montgomery County: 1. A week after county inspectors visited his property, Poolesville resident Marc Kohn has announced that he’s closing Mel’s Rink while he explores his options for the backyard ice rink. 2. Safe Silver Spring is holding its annual legislative forum tonight. 3. The Gaithersburg Book […]

Save the date! Bestselling author Frederick Forsyth will be in Gaithersburg on Oct. 7. This is a free event and seating is limited so it will be important to get there early. The event takes place from 7-9 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue. Forsysth has published 15 internationally best-selling novels and two […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, who is running for reelection this year, says he doesn’t want the Book Festival, an event that he founded, to become a political issue. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman explains why it is important to him for Olde Towne to serve as the setting for the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Related: