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June 29, 2018 | Phil Fabrizio

TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Hosts Quicken Loans National: Day 1 Notes

POTOMAC, MD: June 28, 2018 Quicken Loans National and the Tiger Woods Foundation began play today here at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm.  It will be their last venture here at this TPC Course.  Next year Quicken Loans will move their sponsorship to Detroit, MI and the DC area maybe without a future stop […]

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June 28, 2018 | Staff Writer

Marylanders Expected to Travel At Record High For Independence Day

Washington D.C. metro travelers will set a new travel record for the Independence Day holiday weekend.  According to AAA-Mid Atlantic, more than one million residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home. “For perspective, travel volume will be 69 percent higher this Fourth of July than the 2009 recession low of […]

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June 19, 2018 | Staff Writer

Josiah Henson Leadership Conference Planned for June 19 at MCM Studios (Video)

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) and the Montgomery Parks Foundation hosted the fourth and fifth installment of the Josiah Henson Leadership Conference on Tuesday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the MCM studios in Rockville. The leadership conference addressed the local legacy, history and challenges facing Montgomery County’s African Americans and people of […]

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June 18, 2018 | Staff Writer

Over 40 Free Events at 21st Heritage Days

The Heritage Days are returning this year to celebrate local culture, history and nature in Montgomery County. This countywide festival is organized by Heritage Montgomery, which was created in 2003 by State officials and county leaders “to raise the profile of the area’s heritage, ensuring that residents and visitors alike understand and value the county’s past,” […]

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June 15, 2018 | Mitti Hicks

Summer Lunch Program Begins Next Week in Montgomery County

As the 2017-2018 school year comes to an end, Montgomery County Public Schools officials are reminding residents in need that the school district remains committed to ensuring that students are receiving a healthy meal free of charge during the summer. Approximately 35 percent of MCPS students are eligible for free and reduced price meals and […]

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June 14, 2018 | Staff Writer

Triple Lane Closures Planned for the Beltway Bridge over Kensington Parkway Friday Night

Major Delays Expected with Triple Lane Closures Friday Night Through Saturday Afternoon The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration plan to resurface the bridge deck of the outer loop of the capital beltway over Kensington Parkway starting Friday, June 15 at 9 p.m. The Kensington Parkway bridge is located just east of Connecticut Avenue. The resurfacing […]

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June 14, 2018 | Phil Fabrizio

ALLCAPS at Dicks Sporting Goods

It was 9:11 a.m. Wednesday when I got the call.  My car was being serviced at the shop.  It was from an unnamed source who let me in on the secret.  Dick’s Sporting Goods in the RIO in Gaithersburg was holding an autograph ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. with a Washington Capitals player.  […]

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June 13, 2018 | Staff Writer

AARP Smart Driver TEK Workshops Available in Montgomery County

Stay Safe on the Roads: Plan to Attend a Workshop on the Latest in Vehicle Technology The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has developed a new driver workshop with The Hartford Insurance Company to introduce drivers to new technology that is changing the driving experience. The class, AARP Smart Drive TEC, includes information about […]

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June 5, 2018 | Staff Writer

Rockville Launches Scavenger Hunt for Rocks

  For seven weeks this summer, Rockville will be asking its residents to find rocks — one each for the seven weeks — using clues the city posts on social media. “It’s an effort to encourage people to visit parts of Rockville they might not have experienced,” said Cliff Cumber, a city public information specialist. […]

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May 31, 2018 | Staff Writer

Free Outdoor Concerts Countywide this Summer

Enjoy free outdoor concerts all summer, wherever you are in the county! Bethesda Summer Concert Series | Thursday Evenings | Veterans Park at Woodmont Triangle | May 17- July 19 | Catered by local restaurants Rock Bottom, Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle, Hanaro Sushi, MOMO, and Smoke BBQ.   BlackRock Summer Concerts | Saturdays | 7 p.m. (most days) | BlackRock Center for the Arts front lawn | July 2-July 30   Brookside […]

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