Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) announced in a statement that it is fully reopening its facility in Derwood on June 20. MCASAC has continued caring for homeless animals over the course of the pandemic—at one point even welcoming 16 shelter dogs affected by Hurricane Laura—but its been operating mostly on an appointment […]

For the third year in a row, Councilmember Evan Glass is hosting several events to celebrate Pride Month in Montgomery County. Here’s a look at the schedule of upcoming events: June 12 at noon — Puppy Pride at Bark Social in North Bethesda; June 16 at 7 p.m. — LGBTQ+ Housing and Homelessness Conversation (Zoom); […]

Montgomery County Parks will reopen athletic fields for youth sports practice on Saturday. Fields will be open Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Groups of ten people or less will have access to the field. Youth league managers can obtain a permit […]

Brookside Gardens is holding their online plant sale of summer annuals Saturday, June 20. Within this sale, individuals have access to pre-selected flats. All flats include 15 plants in 4” pots.  The Montgomery Parks website states, “If you don’t need 15 plants – arrange with your family or neighbors to share a flat! A flat […]

Girls’ Night Out by Shawn Yancy is holding a free food distribution in Silver Spring on Saturday at 4 p.m. The giveaway, which is taking place at Oakland Terrace Elementary School at 2720 Plyers Mill Road, is aimed at combating food insecurity brought on by the current economic crisis. Two hundred nutrition-packed meals—prepared by RSVP […]

After three months of being closed due to the COVID-19, pandemic, Tastee Diner in Bethesda – a Montgomery County institution – will reopen its doors this Saturday at 6 a.m. Bethesda Magazine was the first to report the story. This comes as part of Phase 2 reopening in the County. The hours for the diner […]

Los Parques del Condado de Montgomery anunciaron la reapertura de los campos deportivos locales para las prácticas deportivas juveniles. Sólo se permite el uso de los campos mediante la reserva, con un permiso, y se permite el acceso a grupos de diez o menos. Los Parques del Condado de Montgomery decidieron emitir permisos después de […]

Montgomery County Parks announced the reopening of local athletic fields for youth sports practice only. Fields are only allowed for use through the reservation of a field permit and access is allowed to groups of ten or less. Montgomery County Parks decided to issue permits after following standards set by Montgomery County health officials and […]

Today is Thursday, June 20. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Parks, Party & Play – Bicycle Pump Track: A Bicycle Pump Track will be placed in Elm Street Park from Wednesday, June 12 – June 26. From 7:00 am to 8:30 pm both adults and children can take turns on […]

Music is in the air every Thursday evening at Glen Echo Park from now through August 29th. This annual summer concert series features a different group each week and takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Bumper Car Pavilion. Dancers are welcome. The Bumper Car Pavilion is a covered, open-air pavilion. Concerts are held rain […]