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Hannah Yasharoff

Hannah

Hannah Yasharoff covers food, the arts and culture in Montgomery County for The Banner. She previously served as an entertainment and wellness reporter for USA Today, and has also covered food, entertainment, lifestyle and wellness for Eater DC, Parade, National Geographic, Women’s Health, The Messenger, Popsugar, Well+Good, AARP and more. Born and raised in Montgomery County, Hannah studied journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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‘I made this for you’: Local quilt makers honor family, community at the county fair
Prizes at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair are just a fraction of the rewards local quilt artists receive for their creations.
Becky Carr is one of several local quilters who took home prizes for her quilt creations at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye and more tributes featured in BlackRock Center for the Arts’ new season
The Germantown arts center will celebrate America 250 with performances honoring national and local artists.
Candlelight Concerts, a growing musical venture by Fever Events, plans four performances at Maryland Hall through May.  The first, "Cold Play & Imagine Dragons," is Feb. 14, 2024.
Fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger: Everything I ate at the Montgomery County Fair
I tried 15 foods and drinks at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, including fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger.
From Hot Cheeto street corn to some of the best fried chicken I've had in recent memory, here's everything I ate at the 2026 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair on Aug. 14, 2026.
I wanted to hate Maryland’s newest bagel shop. They made me a believer.
Montgomery County takes its bagels seriously. How does a viral sensation like PopUp Bagels fit in Bethesda?
A basket of hot bagels at PopUp Bagels in Bethesda.
7 things to do in the capital region, from a romance book pop-up to a Taylor Swift tribute concert
Here’s what to do this weekend in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including a 50th-anniversary event honoring “Roots,” Bookstore Romance Day and a Taylor Swift tribute concert.
Jeanette Thompson owns Romantique Books, a Montgomery County-based popup romance bookstore.
At the Josiah Henson Museum, his descendants stitch their family history
The annual Henson-Nevels family reunion featured a new quilt unveiling, now on display to the public.
Several of the quilt makers, including Tisha Thorne, left, gather in front of their creation at the quilt’s unveiling Saturday at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park.
This isn’t the county fair’s first rodeo. But some hope it’s the last.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is adding a second rodeo after high demand. But not everyone is thrilled.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair added a second rodeo to its lineup this summer after last year’s sold out quickly.
7 things to do in the capital region, including a free day of theater and a water lantern festival
Here’s your weekend guide for things to do in the capital region, including free musical theater performances at the Olney Theatre Center and a water lantern festival in National Harbor.
The Root Family Stage at Omi’s Pavilion at the newly renovated Olney Theatre Center.
‘Barn in the USA’: One of Maryland’s largest county fairs returns
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Maryland's largest county fair, returns Aug. 14-22 in Gaithersburg. Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, schedules, food, entertainment and more before you go.
Menu highlights this year include crabby fries, Krispy Kreme burgers and the return of a New Orleans-style food booth.
7 things to do in the capital region, from Karol G to wine and jazz
Things to do across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week include festivals showcasing books, wine and jazz, and concerts headlined by the likes of Karol G.
Baltimore librarian Ben Egerman will speak at People’s Book in Takoma Park. He has spent years spreading the historical tale of LGBTQ+ people in Maryland.
I just went to one of the weirdest plays I’ve ever seen. You should see it, too.
“Adrift: A Medieval Wayward Folly” is the latest production onstage at Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, on loan from Baltimore’s Happenstance Theater. It’s a very weird, wonderful and eerily familiar play about life in the aftermath of an apocalypse.
Adrift: A Medieval Wayward Folly” is onstage now at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda.
Renovated Olney Theatre respects the audience’s role in the show
Curious about the future of the arts? Look at what’s happening at local theaters.
The entrance to the Roberts Mainstage of the newly renovated Olney Theatre Center.
David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Leslie Odom Jr., more stars join Strathmore lineup
Strathmore’s 2026-27 season includes performances from David Foster and Katharine McPhee, the cast of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” as well as celebrity chef Alton Brown, Disney/Pixar‘s “Coco” with a live orchestra and more.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: (L-R) David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform onstage during Gateway Celebrity Fight Night 2024 on April 27, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Gateway For Cancer Research)
7 things to do in the capital region, including an outdoor movie and National Ice Cream Day deals
Here’s what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including National Ice Cream Day deals and a free outdoor movie.
March 10, 2026 - Carmen’s Italian Ice in Rockville will stay open for 24 hours on Sunday in honor of National Ice Cream Day. Among other ice cream shops in the area, they’re offering special deals on soft serve and Italian ice for the occasion.
Mouthwash, bar fights and sex psychology: The life of a theater intimacy and fight director
Olney Theatre’s new show, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” hired an intimacy director to choreograph its love and murder scenes.
Olney Theatre’s latest show, a production of the Tony Award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” enlisted the help of an intimacy and fight coordinator to help choreograph its love and murder scenes.
Baltimore’s beloved Food Market brings Maryland comfort food to Montgomery County
The Food Market, a longtime Baltimore favorite restaurant serving elevated comfort foods, is now open in Bethesda.
The Food Market, a longtime Baltimore restaurant known for its elevated comfort food, has arrived in Bethesda. Its footlong mozzarella sticks have inspired copycats around Baltimore.
Love horror movies? The house behind ‘The Blair Witch Project’ could be yours.
“The Blair Witch Project’ creator Eduardo Sánchez is selling the Germantown townhouse that served as the production office and sleeping quarters for the cast and crew while filming in 1997.
Eduardo Sánchez’s Germantown home served as the production office and sleeping quarters for the cast and crew of “The Blair Witch Project” in 1997.
All the Marylanders nominated (and snubbed) for 2026 Emmy Awards
Television’s biggest night of the year will give these Marylanders a chance to take home a Primetime Emmy Award.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Wednesday’s May 20, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Chef Carla Hall’s new Olney Theatre show is an electrifying master class in reconnecting with childhood dreams
Celebrity Chef Carla Hall shares her life story, and includes a cameo from her longtime idol, in Olney Theatre's “Please Underestimate Me.”
Carla Hall’s autobiographical one-woman show, “Please Underestimate Me,” is onstage at the Olney Theatre Center now through July 26.
7 things to do in the capital region during a sweltering Fourth of July weekend
It’s going to be a hot one this July Fourth weekend. That doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.
The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
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