When Kunal Arora first joined the staff of Quince Orchard High School six years ago, the morning announcements show featured students sitting behind a desk reading announcements written for them by staff. Put together as part of a school club,…
The lighting ceremony for the 8th Annual Kentlands Christmas syncopated light show orchestrated and designed by Kentlands resident Mikel Draghici at his home was well attended this year by more than 30 neighbors and friends who ventured out in the…
First performed in 1892, “The Nutcracker” is a story that has outlasted time. It takes us back to baking cookies for Santa Claus and sleeping under the tree on Christmas Eve. From the ensemble of snowflakes to the beautiful Land…
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (PG) Perhaps the most beautifully and carefully crafted movie of the year so far. Directed at the same pace as Mr. Rogers spoke—slowly and clearly—the movie never seems to drag. It gives you, as…
Baltimore Watercolor Society Through Jan. 13; Artists Reception Dec. 11, 7 p.m., Kentlands Mansion A juried exhibition from one of America’s oldest watercolor organizations. ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ In partnership with Kensington Arts Theatre Through Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.…
Ansel Adams, photographer of the American West, once said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” Photographs were made and are part of the third annual Maryland Photography Alliance (MPA) photo competition exhibit on display through Jan. 21, 2020…
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…
Quince Orchard continues its football state title defense this Friday night with a second-round regional contest against Walter Johnson (WJ) at the Cougar Dome. QO—undefeated at 10-0 and the top-seeded team in the 4A West region—defeated WJ (8-2) by a…
County Executive Marc Elrich, and County Council Public Safety Chair Sidney Katz joined members of the Montgomery County Opioid Intervention Team (OIT) at a Rockville press event on Oct. 18 to announce the latest news in the fight against the…
Patti Connell never doubted her direction. “As a child, I knew I wanted to make art,” she said. “Enamored with art classes from elementary through high school … I realized I wanted to share my love of art by teaching,”…