What began on Jan. 27 as a fairly straightforward Mayor and City Council work session on Montgomery County’s Healthy Lawns Act (Bill 52-14) and the city’s possible participation in it, grew into an in-depth discussion of three related issues: opting…
Author: Pam Schipper
Incumbents Win Reelection
Gaithersburg City Council incumbents Neil Harris, Ryan Spiegel and Robert T. Wu won reelection to the City Council on Nov. 5 in an election that first appeared uncontested but was enlivened late in the campaign season with the addition of…
Cinépolis Creates VIP Cinema in Gaithersburg
Cinépolis Gaithersburg, 629 Center Point Way, held a VIP reception Nov. 7 for local influencers, including The Town Courier, Montgomery Community Media and The MoCo Show. As a sax musician played in the corner of the new theatre’s plush lobby…
A&E Briefs
Baltimore Watercolor Society Nov. 15-Jan. 13; Artists Reception Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Kentlands Mansion A juried exhibition from one of America’s oldest watercolor organizations. ‘Figuratively Speaking’ Through Nov. 18, Arts Barn This exhibit celebrates the human figure with works by…
The Park Pages
Your Input Needed on School Bus Overcrowding The Quince Orchard Park Board has created a survey to gather information on school bus overcrowding on MCPS buses that serve our community. This information will be used when the Board communicates with…
Around Town
Kentlands Downtown Update Planned The Kentlands Business Owners Facebook group, now managed by Joshua Levine of Capitol Benefits, is holding a happy hour and downtown update at Sin & Grin, 353 Main St., on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m.…
Arts & Entertainment Briefs
Olney Art Association Exhibition Through Nov. 12, Kentlands Mansion This group is returning for their third year at the Kentlands Mansion with a juried exhibit. ‘Figuratively Speaking’ Through Nov. 18, Arts Barn This exhibit celebrates the human figure with works…
Shop Talk
Kentlands Fall Festival a Success The second annual Kentlands Fall Festival hosted by Bella Ballet brought close to 1,000 people out on Oct. 5 to enjoy fall treats, face painting, moon bounce and more on the lawn of the Kentlands…
Around Town
Spooktacular Fun Planned Long & Foster’s Spooky House returns to 189 Kentlands Boulevard on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 3 to 5 p.m. All are invited for pumpkin painting, games, trick or treating and more. Then on Halloween, 3 to 6 p.m.,…
City Scene
Proposed FCC Small Cell Regs Could Supersede City Regs Public comment is needed on proposed FCC regulations that would allow placement, installation & configuration of small cell structures regardless of local concealment standards. The FCC is seeking public comment on…