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How much green do you need for eggs and ham?
Rising food costs are making it more difficult for Marylanders to celebrate, whether that’s serving up Easter brunch or dinner or filling baskets with festive candy.
7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including an immersive butterfly experience
From basketball to butterflies, this weekend offers something for everyone in Montgomery County.
Hundreds of butterflies are taking flight at Wheaton’s Brookside Gardens, where The Butterfly Experience invites visitors to immerse themselves in its conservatory full of beautiful flowers, plants and butterflies from all over the world.
Amid war, Iranian Americans in Maryland are searching for hope
Amid the uncertainty of the U.S.-Iran war, Iranian American communities in Maryland are holding on to holidays and occasions that keep them hopeful.
Phaedra Askarinam (back center) sews newly-donated used tea bags to her next creation while attendees share their fears about the war in Iran.
What it’s like to live in one of Maryland’s biggest cherry blossom destinations
The Kenwood neighborhood is one of Montgomery County’s best not-so-hidden gems during cherry blossom season. Here's what it’s like to live there during peak bloom.
People take in blooming cherry blossom trees in Bethesda’s Kenwood neighborhood on Thursday.
Kennedy Center confirms 2026 Mark Twain Prize comedian after White House denial
A week after the White House called it “fake news,” the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will carry on this year after all, honoring comedian Bill Maher this summer.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Bill Maher attends The CAA Pre-Oscar Party at The Living Room on February 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Creative Artists Agency, LLC)
7 things to do in Montgomery County, including free coffee and a teen theater takeover
Things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a teenage theater takeover.
Local high school students in the Round House Theatre Teen Performance Company will perform a play and comedy improv show this weekend in Bethesda.
7 things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a Tony-winning play and free fishing lessons
Here are seven things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a Tony Award-winning play at Olney Theatre, a new exhibit at Glenstone and more.
The cast of Olney Theatre’s latest show, the Tony-winning play “Appropriate,” rehearses before opening this weekend.
Kennedy Center to shut down for 2 years starting this summer
The Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning this summer and has selected a new leader, the organization announced Monday.
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”.
Oscars 2026 recap: A Maryland singer shines on Hollywood’s biggest night
Several artists with Maryland ties contributed to Oscar-winning films, while others performed during Sunday’s live Academy Awards broadcast.
From left to right: Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna perform onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Meet the Marylanders competing against each other at the Oscars
There’s a Montgomery County showdown at the Oscars, where MoCo’s Natalie Portman and Jared Bush are competing against each other in the animated feature film category. Here are the other Marylanders who could win an Academy Award on Sunday.
Natalie Portman and Jared Bush are both associated with nominations for Best Animated Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
Is Germantown’s Rei Ami headed toward a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel?
Rei Ami, a Gaithersburg native, is having a huge week, performing at the Oscars, receiving Billboard's Woman of the Year award and having “KPop Demon Hunters” get picked up for a sequel.
Rei Ami, winner of the Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," poses in the press room during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
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 Kwamé 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.
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