Montgomery Community Media

As we look back on 2019 and set goals for the new year, we need to remind ourselves of the importance of giving back to our communities. In Montgomery County, the child poverty rate is over 9 percent and 35 percent of the public school students qualify for free or reduced price meals. A family […]

Are you planning to shop the Black Friday, Cyber Monday or Maryland’s Giving Tuesday holiday deals this year? When you do your holiday shopping at AmazonSmile, Amazon makes a donation on your behalf to Montgomery Community Media at no cost to you. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1372897 or click on the Shop AmazonSmile button to the right […]

Every year, the city of Rockville’s Holiday Drive donates food to families in need. The community came together to make sure everyone could enjoy the holidays. Rockville 11’s Kolby Ford has the story. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

Immediate Theatre Project brings It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play to the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. This 1940’s radio style adaptation of Frank Capra’s film classic, It’s a Wonderful Life is a great beginning to the holiday season. The four-member company conquers multiple characters […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, November 28 Adventure Theatre presents Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol in Glen Echo Park at 11 a.m.and 2 p.m. Imagination Stage presents 101 Dalmations at 1:30 and 4 p.m. in Bethesda Olney Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid at 7 p.m. Olney Theatre’s A […]

It’s a time of family gathering, memory making and reflection and we asked Montgomery County residents what they are thankful for this holiday season. Krista Brick reports.

Master chefs might be cooking up the smoked turkey and chicken expected to be served to hundreds at the Silver Spring Civic Center, but it’s lawyers who are behind the dinner. Hope Restored, Inc. has partnered with several organizations throughout Montgomery County to present a community-sponsored Thanksgiving event this year to be held at the […]

Thanksgiving is about a week away. It is often a time to gather with family and friends and enjoy time together as well as hopefully good food.  However, children and teens, sometimes misbehave or act in ways that take away from the enjoyment of the holiday. Here are a few tips to incorporate child and […]

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there are three times the number of cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year and the majority of these fires are preventable. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer tells us it is important to create […]

AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates 46.3 million Americans, including over 983,000 Marylanders, will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend, reflecting the highest volume for the holiday since 2007. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, November 26 through Sunday, November 30. Nationwide, travel is estimated to increase 4.2 percent compared […]