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Light it up! Your guide to Montgomery County Christmas tree and menorah lighting events
Here’s your guide to Christmas tree and menorah lightings across Montgomery County.
Tour of the light festival at the Montgomery County Family Justice Center at Brookside Garden on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Prince George’s County is ending its decades-old ban on pit bulls
The Prince George’s County Council passed a bill on Monday that will allow residents to adopt and foster pit bulls through a pilot program.
Jasmine, a pit bull rescue, runs through light snow on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2015, on the first day of spring. Just when flowering bulbs were poking out their heads and snow shovels were getting a well-deserved rest, winter weather has come back. And on the first day of spring no less. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know.
Here are key things to know about the parade and how to watch it.
A new Thanksgiving Day float featuring Pop Mart's Labubu is displayed during a press preview of the new floats at Macy's Parade Studio in Moonachie, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
7 things to do in Baltimore County: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
A number of holiday events, from tree lightings to Christmas markets, will take place even before Thanksgiving turkeys hit the tables.
It's not yet Thanksgiving, but there are a number of holiday events to look forward to this week, including The AVENUE at White Marsh's annual tree lighting.
Derrick Adams keeps coming back home to Baltimore — even as the greater art world beckons
New York-via-Baltimore visual artist Derrick Adams talks about his 30-year career, brand partnerships and how they drive his nonprofit efforts in his hometown.
An illustration of multidisciplinary artist Derrick Adams at the Last Resort Artist Retreat in Baltimore.
Michelle Obama said what you’re not ready to hear
Michelle Obama sparked controversy last week over comments on female presidential candidates and Black women's hair. I, for one, think she was absolutely right.
MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 09: Michelle Obama speaks during Higher Ground's "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson" podcast during 2025 Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival at Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 09, 2025 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
R&B singer from Ellicott City lands ‘SNL’ to cap breakout year
Dijon, the Grammy nominee who graduated from the University of Maryland, will be the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" next month.
Dijon, a University of Maryland alum, will be the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” in December.
Where to find Baltimore’s newest (and most talked-about) sandwich shops
Baltimore’s sandwich scene is having a serious moment, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni. Here are the restaurants you should try.
Giacomo's Bmore sandwich.
This 850-pound ball of string from Haussner’s Restaurant can now be yours
The gigantic ball of string from Haussner’s Restaurant, the longtime German eatery in Highlandtown, is up for auction.
Chris Linsenbigler of Stoner’s Auction in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania poses with a large ball of string from the former Haussner’s restaurant.
Maryland working to get SNAP back to normal
The federal government shutdown is over, but it’s going to take some time for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to get back on track.
FILE - SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Michelin-recommended soup dumplings — and a robot — debut at this Montgomery County mall
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings opened in October at Montgomery Mall. The restaurant, which began in New York, is part of an expansion across the Northeast.
A spread of dishes at Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings includes a side of shredded ginger for diners to add soy sauce, black vinegar and chili oil.
Award-winning chef sets sights on new social club amid rising food costs, lawsuit
The Park + Social club is a passion project for The Local chef Zack Trabbold, who is embroiled in a lawsuit with minority owners of his restaurant business.
A rendering of Park + Social, a collaboration between chef Zack Trabbold and White Marsh-based car detailing service, Detail Solutions.
Eat mor waffles: Baltimore-area Chick-fil-A locations will taste test new sandwich
The fast-food chain will roll out the sandwiches starting Dec. 1.
Chick-fil-A is testing a chicken and waffle sandwich at some restaurant locations in Maryland.
Atlas Restaurant Group to open members-only supper club in Fells Point
Atlas Restaurant Group announced the new Rosewater Supper Club, an exclusive social club that will open in Fells Point next year.
A rendering of Atlas Restaurant Group's Rosewater Supper Club, set to open in the summer of 2026.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Jim Gaffigan standup to an Irish banjo summit
Whether you want to laugh to stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer, dance to Irish tenor banjo or rock out to the indie-rock band Crane Wives, we’ve got you covered.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Jim Gaffigan speaks onstage during the 19th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation)
7 things to do in Howard County from bird watching to honoring Indigenous voices
Here's a look at seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Nov. 13 through Wednesday Nov. 19.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 —  A Ruby-crowned kinglet forages for insects in a tree at RedGate Park, a former golf course in Rockville that is now a birding hotspot.
7 things to do in Annapolis: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on stage for Jane Austen’s 250th
If anyone knows what makes Jane Austen’s world tick, it’s British playwright Emma Whipday. Her adaptation of the 19th-century author’s most famous work debuts Friday.
The Compass Rose production of "Pride and Prejudice" features Caleigh Riordan Davis as Elizabeth Bennet and Gaven Heglar as Mr. Darcy, surrounded by a cast of 10 supporting actors.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from holidays to a Renaissance festival
Things to do around Montgomery County include holiday celebrations, a Renaissance festival at a brewery and more.
A scene from "Cherry-Colored Funk," directed by Chelsie Pennello, which will screen at the 2025 Local Short Film Showcase at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center on Nov. 17.
New England meal delivery service expands to Howard County, adding 250 jobs
Feast & Fettle, a New England-based premium meal delivery service, is expanding into Maryland, adding 250 full-time jobs over the next three years.
Feast & Fettle CEO Carlos Ventura (left) tours his company's new Elkridge facility with the state's commerce secretary Harry Coker Jr. (center) and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball (right) on Nov. 12, 2025.
One of D.C.’s best casual restaurants opens Columbia location
Yu Noodles is continuing its rapid expansion with a new location in Columbia just months after launching a branch in Baltimore.
Yu Noodles has opened a new location in Columbia at 6478 Dobbin Center Way. Yu Noodles is known for its soup dumplings as well as its Chongqing noodles, which sit in a spicy broth garnished with peanuts and bok choy.
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