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December 8, 2015 | Staff Writer

Hanukkah Fire Truck Parades Thru Gaithersburg and Rockville Communities (PHOTOS)

The Hanukkah Fire Truck Parade took place in several Rockville and Gaithersburg communities on Dec. 8th. There were stops in Fallsgrove, Potomac Glen, the Hanukkah Wonderland in Kentlands, Washingtonian Woods, Lakelands Park and at Chabad Lubavitch. You can find more information about tonight’s event, here. Celebrating the 3rd night of Chanukah in Gaithersburg with the […]

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December 4, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Metropolitan Ballet’s Nutcracker to Feature Local Leaders and TV Personalities (VIDEO)

Several local leaders and television personalities are lending their time and talent in support of the arts this holiday season by performing in the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre’s (MBT) annual production of The Nutcracker. These guest stars are planning to portray “Mother Ginger” in a performance of the traditional ballet. The guest “Mother Gingers” at each […]

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December 4, 2015 | Michelle Queen

Weekend Planner, December 4 – December 6 (VIDEOS)

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, December 4 Glen Echo’s Holiday Art Show & Sale is open today from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents The Nutcracker for the 27th year. Families will enjoy this Washington tradition in Glen Echo Park. Performance at 10:30 a.m. […]

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December 4, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Rockville Town Square Tree Lighting (PHOTOS)

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visited the Rockville Town Square on Dec. 3rd for the community’s annual tree lighting and holiday open house. There were carriage rides, dance and skating performances and lots of photo opportunities. PHOTOS | MICHAEL WALSH

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December 3, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

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Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Invite Marylanders to Holiday Open House at Government House

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan will hold Holiday Open House at Government House on Saturday, Dec. 12th. The event is free and open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. According to a news release, the Government House holiday decorations will include Christmas trees by Lowe’s Bayshore Nursery in […]

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November 30, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

The Music Center at Strathmore to Showcase The Nutcracker with a Modern Twist (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

It’s pretty difficult to imagine the holiday season without Tchaikovsky’s score for “The Nutcracker” playing in the background at the mall, in commercials or watching an actual performance of the ballet. Now, imagine adding a DJ and a modern dance twist to the traditional score. That might sound a little odd, but it’s exactly what Director […]

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November 26, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Montgomery County Police Holiday Alcohol Task Force Targets Drunk Drivers (PHOTOS)

For Montgomery County police, the holiday season is a time to be extra vigilant when it comes to drunk drivers. That’s why there is a special task force in place. The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made up of multiple departments including, officers from the Alcohol Initiatives Section, patrol officers from six […]

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November 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving?

I don’t know about you but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I grew up in south Florida and we always spent the morning watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on television as my mom prepped the turkey. Today, my own kids have never been too keen on watching the parade on TV but I still […]

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November 20, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Black Friday Savings Guide

Black Friday is just around the corner and many stores have released a list of door buster deals and sales. While the deals look great on paper, are consumers really saving as much as they think? According to a report recently released by WalletHub 63 percent of American consumers say that Black Friday doesn’t offer […]

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November 19, 2015 | Staff Writer

Nearly One Million Marylanders Expected to Travel During Thanksgiving Holiday

AAA forecasts 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a 0.6 percent increase compared to last year. Nearly one million Marylanders are expected to get away for the holiday, a figure relatively flat from 2014 given the 0.1 percent increase forecasted. This year’s forecast marks the seventh […]

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