Rockville, MD Local News, Events, and Information

Bethesda Tue. Jul 21 2026

Damn Tall Buildings at Strathmore: Folk-Bluegrass on the Lawn - July 22.

Brooklyn folk-bluegrass trio Damn Tall Buildings plays Strathmore's free lawn concert tomorrow night—rain or shine, bring a blanket and enjoy the fiddle-led acoustic sound.

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Damn Tall Buildings at Strathmore: Folk-Bluegrass on the Lawn - July 22.

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Silver Spring Mon. Jul 20 2026

Flight of Wonder: Inside The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens

Hundreds of live butterflies from around the world flutter through Brookside Gardens' tropical conservatory daily through September 7—with wood-fired pizza and ice cream nearby.

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Flight of Wonder: Inside The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens

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Rockville Weather: Saturday October 10

High: 71°

Low: 58°

Wind: 8 MPH ESE

Chance of rain: 14%

Overcast, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees. Overcast for the morning,

Takoma Park Mon. Jul 20 2026

Severe Weather Set to Slam the DMV Tuesday

A severe weather system to slam the DMV Tuesday with damaging winds, torrential downpours, and flash flooding—stay informed, secure your property.

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Severe Weather Set to Slam the DMV Tuesday

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CulturalDMV Community POST...

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Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience - Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm
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Bachata - Salsa Festival - Sun Oct 11 12:00 pm
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Silver Spring event

Fri Jul 24 6:00 pm

The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra

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The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra

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Washington event

Wed Jul 22 6:00 pm

DC Statehood NOW: Screenprint anything!

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DC Statehood NOW: Screenprint anything!

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Silver Spring event

Tue Jul 21 8:30 pm

Slippers + Dim Wizard

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Slippers + Dim Wizard

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Washington event

Tue Jul 21 9:30 am

Black Banjo Renaissance: Reflections on the Future

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Black Banjo Renaissance: Reflections on the Future

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Takoma Park Mon. Jul 20 2026

From World Cup to Grand Prix: The DMV Summer Keeps Rolling

The World Cup is over, but the DMV is still buzzing with the Freedom 250 IndyCar race, D.C. United matches, free concerts at The Wharf, and cultural events through August.

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From World Cup to Grand Prix: The DMV Summer Keeps Rolling

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Takoma Park Sun. Jul 19 2026

The Week Ahead: Poet Life Fest, Jazz Nights, and Summer Concerts

Poet Life Fest returns to DC July 20–26 blending poetry, wellness, small business, and public health, Main event on July 25 @ Gateway DC Pavilion.

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The Week Ahead: Poet Life Fest, Jazz Nights, and Summer Concerts

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Takoma Park Fri. Jul 17 2026

The Weekend is Here! What to do Edit: Saturday, Jul 18 - Sunday, Jul 19

Check out these 9 events coming up this weekend on our calendar.

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The Weekend is Here! What to do Edit: Saturday, Jul 18 - Sunday, Jul 19

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Takoma Park Fri. Jul 17 2026

Code Purple Air Quality Alert: Canadian Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Blanket the DMV

A Code Purple air quality alert, driven by Canadian wildfire smoke and a punishing heat wave, has blanketed the DMV—but weekend rain and a cold front to the rescue.

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Code Purple Air Quality Alert: Canadian Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Blanket the DMV

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Takoma Park Fri. Jul 17 2026

Takoma Park's Victory: How Neighbors Defeated a Highway and Built the Red Line

In the 1970s, Takoma Park residents chose a Metro station over a six-lane highway, sacrificing exquisite architecture—and 7105 Cedar is proof that the trade-off was worth it.

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Takoma Park's Victory: How Neighbors Defeated a Highway and Built the Red Line

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