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A winner of the most prestigious food award in the country may cook near you
The James Beard Awards announced their semifinalists on Wednesday.
Darmyelesh Alemu, chef and co-owner of Beteseb in Silver Spring, is a semifinalist for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic in the 2026 James Beard Awards.
Every DC, Maryland and Virginia location featured in the new ‘Queer Eye’ season
Season 10 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. Here’s every local spot featured in the show.
The tenth and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in D.C. and includes several notable venues in Montgomery County and Virginia.
Backlash at the Kennedy Center is boosting local theaters and concert halls
Attendance at the Kennedy Center has plummeted following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the national performing arts venue.
New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Meet the Silver Spring woman who stars in a new ‘Queer Eye’ episode
Kate Janosko grew up in Silver Spring. Now, she’s representing her hometown in the final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.”
Meet Kate Janosko, a Silver Spring resident who appears on the tenth and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” (From left to right: hair and grooming expert Jonathan van Ness, culture and lifestyle expert Karamo Brown, Janoski, food expert Antoni Porowski, fashion expert Tan France and home design expert Jeremiah Brent.)
Washington National Opera finds new home after Kennedy Center departure
After announcing its departure from the Kennedy Center last week, the Washington National Opera will now set up shop at The George Washington University, plus other venues around Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
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”.
7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including Restaurant Week deals and MLK celebrations
From Restaurant Week deals to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and a huge anime convention, there’s plenty to do this weekend and beyond in Montgomery County.
Caruso’s Grocery in Pike and Rose is one of roughly 20 Montgomery County-based restaurants offering Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
10 healthy restaurants serving nutritious and delicious meals
If your New Year's resolution to eat healthier is starting to feel unsustainable, we have just the restaurants to help you keep going.
Seoul Food DC, actually located in Takoma Park, serves up flavorful vegan Korean food including the broccoli and sweet potato japchae and kimchi-based avocado salad.
A ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star clashes with Donna Kelce on ‘The Traitors’
“Real Housewives of Potomac” alum Candiace Dillard Bassett and Donna Kelce (as in Taylor Swift’s soon-to-be mother-in-law) duked it out in the first few episodes of Season 4 of NBC’s “The Traitors.”
Candiace Dillard Bassett, left, and Donna Kelce on "The Traitors."
7 things to do in Montgomery County to keep your New Year’s resolutions alive
You talked a big game on Dec. 31 about the ways you were going to change your life this year. Executing those intentions is another thing. These seven activities happening this week in Montgomery County offer the opportunity to do good on your New Year’s resolutions.
She waited two decades for sobriety to be cool. Here’s how she helped kick-start the movement.
Laura Silverman, a North Bethesda resident, turned her sobriety journey into an international movement for nonalcoholic beverages. Here’s what you can learn from her this Dry January.
Laura Silverman of North Bethesda turned her sobriety journey into an international community.
I re-created a local restaurant’s famous breakfast at home, and it’s perfect for a New Year’s Day hangover
No judgment here: Sometimes you wake up on New Year’s Day with a pounding headache and a desperate craving for the greasiest, heartiest breakfast you can get your hands on.
All the ingredients you’ll need to make the Karen Special at home: bacon, eggs, milk, butter, challah bread, vanilla extract, cinnamon and maple syrup.
30 ways to celebrate New Year’s in and around Montgomery County
From a chill PJ party to an all-inclusive night on the town and everything in between, there’s an NYE option for every mood.
Here are some fun ways to ring in the New Year, no matter how you want to celebrate.
Melanie Hirsch, a Silver Spring resident, wins ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament game on Christmas Eve
Melanie Hirsch, an attorney and Silver Spring resident, competed in a "Jeopardy!" tournament game on Christmas Eve that came right down to the wire.
Melanie Hirsch, an attorney from Silver Spring, returns for a second chance at a "Jeopardy!" victory.
Cardi B, Grammy-winning rapper, spotted shopping at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B went shopping at Westfield Montgomery Mall on Monday. It’s not as random as you might think.
Cardi B, right, posed for a selfie with Lauren Luber-Pashkoff while shopping at Nordstrom in Montgomery Mall on Monday.
How to get your hands on the new secret menu item at Caruso’s Grocery
Crispy, gooey mozzarella sticks aren’t on the menu at Caruso’s Grocery, but they should be on your table.
Caruso’s Grocery in North Bethesda has a new secret menu item: mozzarella sticks.
Do we need more hot chicken? A meditation on poultry and pain
If Thursday’s opening of Dave’s Hot Chicken in Rockville is any indicator, another hot chicken place doing it well doesn’t hurt.
A lite mild and mild chicken tender meal with fries from Dave’s Hot Chicken in Rockville.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, including a local Grammy nominee’s concert
Singer Maggie Rose tells The Banner about her upcoming hometown shows, plus more things to do this week in Montgomery County.
Maggie Rose, a Grammy-nominated country singer, got her start in music growing up in Montgomery County. Rose is scheduled to perform two shows this weekend at the Bethesda Theater.
A popular Baltimore bakery is heading to Montgomery County
Kneads Bakeshop & Cafe, a Baltimore-based bakery with a large local following, plans to open its first Montgomery County location next year in Chevy Chase.
Baltimore's Kneads Bakeshop & Cafe is making its way to Montgomery County.
Whitman senior sets sights on Broadway in national theater contest
Ryan Sawyer Robbins, 17, is hoping to take his talents from the Walt Whitman High School to musical theater’s biggest stage: Broadway.
Ryan Robbins, a 17-year-old Walt Whitman High School student, is a finalist in the Broadway World’s Next on Stage competition.
Damascus native Mindy Miller’s journey on ‘The Voice’ comes to an end
Mindy Miller, a Nashville-based country singer/songwriter who got her musical start at small venues in Damascus and around Montgomery County, previously told The Banner she was ‘on the edge of [her] seat’ to find out her fate on "The Voice."
Country singer and songwriter Mindy Miller
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