Bethesda

Maman, the French-inspired café and bakery, is planning to open in the former Buca di Beppo space at 112 Kentlands Blvd. in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands Market Square. The space had previously been slated for Tatte Bakery & Cafe before those plans changed earlier this year. (more…)


Celebrities

Tommy Davidson, who spent much of his childhood in Montgomery County, is reprising one of his most memorable roles in the upcoming “Martin” spinoff, “The Varnell Hill Show.”

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Event

Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with Romantique Books! Join us for an afternoon dedicated to romance readers, indie authors, and the local bookish community. Browse signed romance books, discover your next favorite read through our curated Blind Date with a Book bundles, and shop a wide selection of bookish gifts, stickers, bookmarks, reading accessories, and more.

Meet local romance authors, explore unique creations from local vendors, enjoy permanent jewelry and tiny book-themed tattoos, and celebrate independent bookstores with fellow readers. The first 50 guests will receive exclusive Bookstore Romance Day swag bags filled with bookish goodies, and a few lucky attendees may even discover extra surprise treats tucked inside.


Maryland

Halloween is still nearly three months away, but spooky season has officially begun in Maryland. Spirit Halloween is returning across the state for the 2026 season with at least 21 locations, including several stores that have already opened their doors (all listed below).

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Bethesda

Update: All lanes of MD-191 (Bradley Blvd) from MD-355 (Wisconsin Ave) to Strathmore St have reopened. Expect residual delays.

Alert Montgomery reports that a traffic incident has closed all westbound lanes of MD-191 (Bradley Boulevard) between MD-355 (Wisconsin Avenue) and Strathmore Street in Bethesda.


Damascus

Updated at 8:25am: A two-vehicle collision in the Damascus/Germantown area Saturday morning has left one person dead and five others hospitalized, according to Montgomery County officials.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to the 24000 block of Ridge Road near Hawkes Road and Cedar Grove Elementary School for a crash involving two vehicles. Initial reports indicated possible entrapment and multiple trauma patients.