Most residents agree, the Kentlands and Lakelands communities are great for raising kids. Well-regarded schools are close by, playgrounds and green spaces are plentiful, and older kids can easily walk to the movie theatre or a restaurant with their friends.…
NYAJ Celebrates First Year Not Your Average Joes (NYAJ) celebrated its one-year anniversary in Kentlands on July 30 at an event attended by Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, City Council members and others. Katz issued a proclamation declaring it NYAJ Day…
Get out and enjoy summer with free outdoor entertainment in your community! Here’s what’s happening nearby during the next couple of weeks. The Main Street Music Festival: July 18 — The United States Navy Commodores: Big band swing! July 25…
Lebanese Bistro Opens In the works for months, the Kentlands Lebanese Bistro and Art Café opened on July 16. The restaurant has been much anticipated by local residents since the closing of Main Street Café on Sept. 1, 2012. “We…
Summer is in full swing, so it’s time to get out into the community! Sure, there are lots of events, festivals, concerts, etc. to enjoy in Washington, D.C., but why go so far afield? The city of Gaithersburg and our…
Every day, volunteers for Senior Connection, a local nonprofit, help drive the elderly who are need of transport and other assistance to doctors’ appointments, therapy visits, and even grocery trips throughout Montgomery County. Senior Connection was founded when the Seniors’…
Green Jeans to Close Its Doors The owners of Green Jeans New and Recycled Children’s Boutique in Kentlands Downtown recently announced they will close their store this month “Green Jeans will be closing its Kentlands location in mid-July due to…
For the first week of summer vacation, everyone seems happy to just do nothing. Kids play with toys they have been too busy to touch, teens sleep 12 hours a day, and parents enjoy the absence of endless carpooling duty.…
O’Donnell’s Sea Grill, which celebrated the 90th anniversary of its first location this year, recently announced it will close its doors on July 27. Owner Bill Edelblut said the final decision to close rather sell the restaurant was actually made…
In the Internet age, it’s easy to plan a vacation with just a few simple clicks or taps. Finding a vacation that is customized to your tastes, however, is possibly more difficult than ever. That is one of the reasons…
