grammy winners

May 13, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

‘Harriet’ Star Cynthia Erivo to Join Jawando for Virtual Storytime Friday

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced a special guest for his daily virtual storytime Friday: Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo. Erivo starred in the 2019 biographical film “Harriet,” about abolitionist Harriet Tubman. In 2016, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Celie Harris in The Color Purple. She […]

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February 11, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Silver Spring’s Dave Chappelle Wins Grammy For Best Comedy Album

Comedian Dave Chappelle won the Grammy Award last night for best comedy album for the second straight year. Many know that Chappelle was born in DC, but he’s also no stranger to Montgomery County. Chappelle attended Woodlin Elementary School in Silver Spring. Last year, Chappelle campaigned for Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous in Montgomery County. Chappelle’s […]

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March 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Council

Montgomery County Council Meets on March 5

During the morning session, the Montgomery County Council will receive an overview on the proposed Chevy Chase Lake Sector Plan and at 7:30 p.m., the Council will hold a public hearing on the plan that could significantly change the neighborhood along Connecticut Avenue near the Beltway. The Council’s regular weekly session begins at 9:30 a.m. […]

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