Montgomery Community Media

Dozens of local leaders and residents gathered at Veterans Plaza early Saturday to discuss the State of Black Montgomery. It’s an annual event that takes a look at the needs and issues affecting the Black Community. The Association of Black Democrats of Montgomery County hosted the fourth annual State of Black Montgomery where residents in […]

Silver Spring nonprofit organization Docs in Progress will be moving to a new location in the new year. The organization released the following statement about their decision to move: “As downtown Silver Spring, Maryland has blossomed in tandem with our growth of our nonprofit organization, we knew there would only be so much time before […]

Hundreds of residents gathered around Veterans Plaza downtown Silver Spring for an event entitled, “Stand-up for the Montgomery Way.” The event was hosted by Montgomery County elected officials and faith leaders due to an increase of fear and concern among residents after a series of hate -based vandalism and crimes throughout the county. “This is really […]

Due to an increase of fear and concern from residents, Montgomery County elected officials and faith leaders will host an event entitled, “Stand-up for the Montgomery Way.” The rally will take place on Nov. 20 from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. “We’re having it because too many people are afraid,” said Mansfield Kaseman, interfaith community liaison, Office […]

If you love jazz music, Veterans Plaza was the place to be on Saturday night.  Marcus Johnson and the Urban Jam Band was one of many groups to perform at the 13th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below:

The annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival is scheduled to take place at Veterans Plaza on Sept. 10 from 3 – 10 p.m. This year’s musical act lineup features David Sanborn and the Sanborn Electric Band, and local favorite, Marcus Johnson.  

UPDATED A series of free Friday outdoor movies shown on a large screen on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring will continue on Sept. 9, with the showing of Paris Blues. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker is one of the sponsors of the “Silver Screen,” series. “Free outdoor movies have popped up all across the […]

Thousands of residents and visitors came out for the Festival of Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in Silver Spring on Sunday. The economic and cultural event was hosted by La Main Tendue which has organized this festival for the past seven years. The Ivory Coast, located in West Africa, declared Independence from France August 7, 1960. […]

Here are five things you should know today, Aug. 4. in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will be visiting women’s clothing store Amano in Takoma Park to promote Tax-Free week, today. 2. Montgomery County has been designated “Tech Savvy” by The Public Technology Institute (PTI). 3. Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn is hosting a free Artists […]

Here are five things you should know today, Aug. 3. in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will receive the findings of an independent report he commissioned in March that examines the Montgomery County Police use of tasers today. 2. Open registration for fall recreation programs begins in the city of Gaithersburg begin today. […]