By Gina Dropik An empty toilet paper holder, eye-rolling teenagers, the dreaded deli counter, Starbucks addictions. These are all parts of the everyday life of a suburban mom—the kinds of things that can make a woman laugh, cry or just…
By Nora Fitzpatrick I like to think that I have pretty good time management skills. I plan the coming week’s activities in advance, all appointments and practices are color-coded in my iCal, and I pack the kids’ lunches the night…
By Nora Fitzpatrick The third installment of the yearlong sfz salon series, which features a blending of various styles of chamber music, comes to the Kentlands Mansion on March 1, 8 p.m. Sfz, short for sforzando, is an indication on…
At Fleet Feet Sports, some 140 people have been challenged to lose—literally and collectively—a ton of weight. At press time, these Ton of Fun Challenge participants had lost a total of 602 pounds. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and Germantown resident…
“Blame it on Beckett” Jan. 10-26, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., The Arts Barn In partnership with Montgomery Playhouse, the Arts Barn presents “Blame it on Beckett,” a comedy by local playwright John Morogiello. Director David…
Compiled by Maureen Stiles and Pam Schipper The Conversation on Cybercivility When winter weather arrived in early December and Montgomery County Public Schools went through its evaluation procedure for school delays and closings, Superintendent Joshua Starr began receiving messages on…
Despite the snowy weather, about 50 Kentlands and Lakelands residents gathered in Market Square with the Kentlands Downtown Partnership to light the holiday tree. An event that could have been quiet due to the weather was filled with the joyful…
By Sean Gossard Quince Orchard and Northwest kicked off their wrestling seasons the first week in December in what each hopes will end in a trip to the 3A/4A West Region Dual Championships. “We expect to be very competitive and…
By Nora Fitzpatrick The cold weather arrived just as the holiday season was getting underway. The brisk temperatures are perfect for curling up by the fire and reading a book, sipping hot chocolate, and spending time with family in the…
By Sean Gossard In what was meant to be a battle of a versatile offense in Paint Branch, which averaged more than 40 points per game this season, versus a taught defense in Northwest, allowing less than 14 points per…
