Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery Parks’ first dedicated pickleball courts are open at Bauer Drive Local Park in Rockville. Residents could play pickleball on tennis courts converted into pickleball courts, but these six courts are permanent and designed specifically for the sport. Pickleball combines games like badminton, tennis and table tennis, Montgomery Parks explains. It’s a cross-generational sport in […]

The Eleanor opened its second location to the public today on Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring. It’s a “neighborhood arcade and bowling lounge” and a bar and grille.   The lounge has five bowling lanes and multiple arcade games. Games include skee-ball, basketball shooting, and pinball.  While the official grand opening is on Feb. 24, […]

The golfing and entertainment venue Topgolf had a “soft-opening” Monday in Germantown. Located at 20101 Century Blvd., Topgolf offers a twist on golf that’s meant for all ages. Golf balls are microchipped, and players hit them at targets that are spread on a field. Hitting the ball at farther targets and closer to bullseyes earns […]

There is lots of summer and spring fun around the corner via the county’s Recreation Department. Here’s a look.   Summer Fun Centers For ages 5-12: The Summer Fun Center program begins on June 22, 2014 and runs through July 31, 2014. Summer Fun Centers are one of the many Recreation gems you’ll discover this […]

Looking for Jud Ashman? You can usually find him on Friday nights at Quince Orchard High School football games. In this MyMCMedia extra, Ashman was asked if he would hold impromptu weekly coffee meetings like Mayor Sidney Katz often does. His answer is in this MyMCMedia extra video: Ashman is expected to be sworn in […]

It’s Friday night under the lights! Some of the high school football games on tap tonight (Sept. 20), include: Gonzaga at Good Counsel, Quince Orchard at Damascus, Seneca Valley at Northwest, Gaithersburg at Clarksburg. Tell us who you are you cheering for and send your game photos (and scores) to pix@mymcmedia.org. Here are some scenes […]

Join us to kick off the Be Active Montgomery! Initiative on Saturday, June 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SouthGermantownRecreationPark. Admission is free and includes activities for the entire family from kids to seniors! Activities include: fitness demonstrations, golf clinics, QuickStart tennis, healthy food vendors, United Way’s Fun, Fly and Fit, Zumba®, […]