Moe’s Southwest Grill Comes to Gaithersburg The restaurant famous for its rollicking “Welcome to Moe’s!” is coming to Gaithersburg in the Shops of Potomac Valley shopping center in November. Franchise partner Frank Maresca said that the franchise has locations in…
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Minute by Minute, Manhattan Short Delivers Winners
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On Oct. 6, a jam-packed theater #6 at Kentlands Stadium greeted this year’s program of short films in the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Only at Kentlands in Maryland, the festival is shown in more than 100 theatres around the world…
Singer Songwriter Concert Series Gives Residents Intimate Access to Artists
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About one night every month from September to February, Kentlands residents get up close and personal — with singers and songwriters, that is. This is the second year that The Arts Barn has sponsored the Singer Songwriter Concert Series in…
The Art of Making a Joyful Noise
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By Pam Schipper Shellie Williams, who assumed directorship of The Arts Barn on Sept. 3, is a versatile and vibrant woman who believes passionately in the arts. Her knowledge cuts across the arts—music, theatre, fine art, literary arts and arts…
Arts & Entertainment
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“The War of the Worlds” and “When Welles Collide” Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 27 In partnership with Sandy Spring Theatre Group, The Arts Barn presents a special adaptation of Orson Welles’ Halloween 1938 radio broadcast that scared a nation.…
Suddenly With Force: sfz salon series Accents Innovation
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By Vanessa Mallory Kotz There was a time when wealthy patrons showed their support for artists by holding salons—regular evenings in their elegant homes when friends and artists would meet and mingle, listen to music and sip some wine. After…
KDP Annual Meeting to Take Place Nov. 20
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At its monthly meeting on Sept. 26, the Kentlands Downtown Partnership announced that their annual meeting on Kentlands downtown will take place Nov. 20, when they will report on the activities of the board. Local dignitaries, including Mayor Sidney Katz,…
Around Town
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Put Down the Phone Effective Oct. 1 throughout Maryland, it is a primary offense to use a hand-held cellphone while driving. Police can stop a motorist for this and issue a $75 fine the first time, $125 fine the second…
Fall Bridal Showcase at Kentlands Mansion
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By Vanessa Mallory Kotz Are you a bride to be? Planning your wedding is an exciting and sometimes stressful time. There are so many decisions to make! Will the wedding be at night or during the day? What kind of…
Shop Talk
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Tipo’s Toy Box Opening in October Lewis Tipograph and his wife Sandi have been in the toy and clothing business for more than 30 years, but this is the first time they have decided to move their business closer to…