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7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including a comedy festival and St. Patrick’s Day parties
Here are your best options this week in Montgomery County, Maryland, including a comedy festival, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and a day hike.
Jamar Hall performs at the 2025 SPRING! Comedy Festival in Silver Spring.
The Iran war has gas prices climbing toward $4 per gallon. EV owners are having a moment.
Maryland’s electric vehicle drivers — who are concentrated in Montgomery County — are immune from the rising gas prices tied to the Iran war.
MARCH 10, 2026 - Given high prices and long lines at local gas stations, Johnnie Bennett of Gaithersburg is especially grateful to be driving an electric vehicle, a 2022 Chevy Volt.
A magician who admits he’s lying offers more than just tricks
At Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, magician Nate Dendy presents “Nothing Up My Sleeve,” the debut of a one-man play about his professional and personal journey.
Dendy, a magician and actor currently performing his one-man show at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, is an expert at illusions — even if you already know the trick.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, including a new spring coffee menu and a Ramadan popup
Temperatures may be fluctuating, but spring is in the air with a new seasonal lineup at Neighbors Coffee. Here’s everything you should do this week in Montgomery County.
MARCH 4, 2026 - Neighbors Coffee unveiled its spring menu lineup on Wednesday, which includes the sumo spritz, matcha in bloom, raspberry bliss and mango sticky rice soda.
Can a $20 smoothie really solve your health problems?
The wellness industry has boomed in recent years, begetting a sea of trendy wellness-focused restaurants that brand healthy eating as a luxury experience. But what does it mean for a restaurant to be healthy?
Pura Vida Miami has arrived in Montgomery County. Here’s what nutrition experts make of the latest addition to a growing count of wellness-branded restaurants.
Bruce Springsteen to conclude politically charged tour in DC
Bruce Springsteen is concluding his 2026 “Land Of Hope And Dreams” American tour with a politically fueled stop in Washington, D.C.
Bruce Springsteen, pictured at a 2023 Baltimore concert, last performed in Washington, D.C., in 2024, at Nationals Park.
After Kennedy Center exit, National Opera announces new shows in Montgomery County, Baltimore
A month after departing from its longtime residency at the Kennedy Center, the Washington National Opera is bringing several performances of “West Side Story” to Maryland venues.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
How Olney Theatre became a launching pad for Broadway
Joriah KwamĂ© wants to take his new musical, “Little Miss Perfect,” to Broadway. But first, it’s making its world premiere at Montgomery County’s Olney Theatre Centre.
Based on Kwamé’s viral 2019 song of the same name, “Little Miss Perfect” stars Noelle (Leanne J. Antonio, center), a high school student working to secure a scholarship to Howard University while discovering who she really is.
Rapper J. Cole drives fans around Silver Spring for an intimate album listening party
Rapper and producer J. Cole visited Silver Spring to promote his new album by taking photos with people at a local restaurant and driving a select few fans around in his car to listen to his music.
Rapper and producer J. Cole (left) was spotted in Silver Spring on Wednesday while promoting his new album.
7 things to do in Montgomery County: New Glenstone exhibit, Valentine’s events and more
Here’s your weekend plan in Montgomery County, including Chinese New Year, Black History Month, Galentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day and more celebrations.
A new exhibit is open now at Glenstone Museum in Potomac, celebrating influential American artists ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Turnstile thanks Baltimore after first Grammy win. Here’s how other Marylanders fared.
Maryland has 10 chances to take home a Grammy Award on Sunday night. Here’s how all the local artists fared at the music awards show.
Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Peacock Theater on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Karen Huger gives first interview on jail stint
Karen Huger returned to “The Real Housewives of Potomac” in the Season 10 finale for her first interview after getting released from prison in Montgomery County for her 2024 DUI in Potomac.
Andy Cohen, left, and Karen Huger during the "Reunion" episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac.
They support the national boycott to protest ICE, but say they can’t afford to close shop
Amid nationwide calls for consumers to avoid making any purchases on Friday as part of a protest against ICE, some businesses in the area have shut down, while others are finding different ways to support the cause.
Neighbors Coffee in Rockville is among several small, locally-owned businesses that have supported ICE protests, but explained why they cannot shut down for the day to join Friday’s nationwide economic boycott.
Stephen Colbert pokes fun at Potomac River spill: ‘That’s some deep doo-doo’
Stephen Colbert weighed in on the Potomac River’s “poop water geyser” Wednesday night during his opening monologue, making a jab about President Trump and shouting out the local water safety organization working to clear up the river.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s December 18, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
D.C.’s Fossette Focacceria brings Tuscan-style sandwiches to Bethesda
Fossette Focacceria’s six Tuscan-style sandwiches are available at AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda from chef Mike Friedman, who is also behind Aventino, All-Purpose and the Red Hen.
January 29, 2026 - AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda. The Italiano is loaded up with Genoa salami, finocchiona, sopressata, mortadella, mozzarella, spicy peppers and finished with oil and vinegar.
Meet the local singers who could win Grammy Awards this weekend
Several Marylanders, including Turnstiles, Rei Ami and Maggie Rose, are nominated for Grammy Awards, which air this Sunday.
Rei Ami, left, and Maggie Rose.
7 things to do this week in Montgomery County while it’s waaaaay too cold outside
It’s freezing outside, but don’t let that stop you from having fun this week. Here’s what to do in Montgomery County.
Instead of braving the elements this weekend, try a virtual tai chi class.
Bethesda’s JosĂ© AndrĂ©s sends food donations to local shelters amid snowstorm
JosĂ© AndrĂ©s’ World Central Kitchen partnered with local restaurants to provide meals to shelters in Montgomery County and the greater D.C. area.
Caruso's Grocery chef Matthew Adler helps the Bread and Water Company team load food donation boxes for delivery to local homeless shelters.
Montgomery County’s Sylvester Stallone, Natalie Portman nominated for awards nobody wants
Sylvester Stallone and Natalie Portman, actors with ties to Montgomery County, have been nominated for Razzie Awards.
Actors Natalie Portman, left, and Sylvester Stallone were among the high-profile actors who were just nominated for Razzie Awards.
‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ featuring Germantown’s Rei Ami nabs Oscar nomination
Rei Ami, who hails from Germantown, is part of a trio that sings what is now an Oscar-nominated song, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, winners of the Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," pose in the press room during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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