Beyond MoCo

Chick & Ruth’s Delly in downtown Annapolis has been selected as Maryland’s representative on The Takeout’s list of the “Best Hole-In-The-Wall Spots For Comfort Food In Every State.”

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Health

On Thursday, the Montgomery County Council’s joint Public Safety (PS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee will review proposed legislation aimed at preventing human trafficking at bodywork establishments and spas across the county. (more…)


Announcement

Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.

Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view.   Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University. 


Event

Scorpio season is shedding season. Let the healing power of gongs help you release what no longer serves you!
Gongs have been used since ancient times to banish evil spirits, dispel negative energy and invite sacred intention. Gongs can lead you into the parts of yourself that are ready to be shed so a new cycle can begin. This sound bath will feature four gongs and other healing instruments.
Blankets, mats and bolsters are provided. Dress comfortably.
Tickets on Eventbrite


MCDOT

Montgomery County is moving forward with plans to transform the North Bethesda Metro station into a larger multimodal transportation hub that could help support a 1.9 million SF mixed-use life sciences district above the station.

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Health

Montgomery County officials are encouraging residents enrolled in Medicare to review their health and prescription drug coverage before open enrollment ends on Monday, December 7. Changes made during this period will take effect January 1, 2027. (more…)


Gaithersburg

WRS, Inc., the owner and developer of the former Lakeforest Mall property in Gaithersburg, is asking the City to allow up to 600 additional residential units as part of the massive redevelopment project, potentially increasing the site’s maximum from 1,600 to 2,200 homes.

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