Shannon Sanchez has long appreciated the natural world, but the birth of her twins made her environmental concerns an even higher priority. “Becoming a mother last year has only given me greater purpose in protecting and improving the earth for…
The experience of living in Kentlands or Lakelands is idyllic. So much of what the designers of these new urbanist communities envisioned when they created the neighborhoods is visible on a daily basis: families pushing babies in strollers, people walking…
Joshua Lavine and Laura Mendelow share the conviction that young people benefit from learning about leadership. As such, the president of Main Street’s Capitol Benefits and the owner of the Gaithersburg-based Mendelow Consulting Group, respectively, joined forces to design and…
We are excited to announce that our Cub Scouting program is now open to boys and girls in K-Grade 5. By welcoming both girls and boys into the program, even more youth will have access to the character development and…
It’s a different atmosphere around the Cougar Dome this year as the Quince Orchard football Cougars prepare to defend their Maryland 4A state championship. Gone are the hunger and frustration of a team twice defeated in the state final in…
The Peanut Butter Falcon (PG-13) This low-budget sleeper features sterling performances by Shia LaBeouf as Tyler and Dakota Johnson as Eleanor with a wonderful turn by newcomer, Down Syndrome actor Zack Gottsagen as Zak. The strong cast also features Thomas…
Campaign Season for City Council Neil Harris and Ryan Spiegel held a Meet & Greet at Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar in Downtown Crown on Aug. 25. Both City Councilmembers are running for re-election this November. The event was…
Putting Mead Back on the Map For millennia, mead was enjoyed by all—royalty, laborers, merchants, paupers and pirates. According to Clear Skies Mead, coming soon to 325 Main St., “mead is possibly the oldest fermented beverage we humans have enjoyed.”…
There is a lot of conflicting information out there about what we should eat to stay healthy. But recently, U.S. News & World Report set the record straight when it named Mediterranean-style eating the Best Diet Overall alongside the DASH…
‘New Perspectives’ Through Sept. 9, Kentlands Mansion See work by members of the Maryland Pastel Society, juried by studio and plein air painter David Lawton. ‘The New Wave’ Solo Art Exhibit Through Oct. 31; reception Sept. 21, 3-5 p.m., The…