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Ballenger Creek, MD · Lifestyle

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Retirees In This Maryland 55+ Community Gather At A Lodge Where The Gym And Pool Turn Neighbors Into Friends

Some friendships start at a lap lane. Others begin beside a treadmill, with two people comparing step counts and discovering they live three doors apart. In one active adult neighborhood near Frederick, Maryland, a single clubhouse has become the place where that kind of thing happens almost daily. It holds a gym built to win awards, a swimming pool that rarely fills up with kids, walking paths, a kitchen, and room for retirement parties and family events.

Frederick, MD · 2d

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Historic Maryland Diner to Close This Weekend

OTC Bar & Grille, a family-owned restaurant that has served Olde Towne Gaithersburg for decades, will permanently close its longtime location this Sunday, November 15, with plans to open in a new location in Bethesda in 2027. The restaurant operates at 226 E. Diamond Avenue in a historic property with roots dating back to 1893, making the site more than 130 years old.

Gaithersburg, MD · 2d

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The Italian Fare And Seafood At This Maryland Restaurant Is A Match Made In Heaven

There are restaurants that serve food, and then there’s Salerno’s Restaurant & Catering in Eldersburg, Maryland, which serves something closer to a religious experience. Carroll County has been sitting on this treasure quietly, and honestly, the rest of Maryland needs to know what’s been going on out here.

Carroll County, MD · 2d

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8 Humble Maryland Restaurants Where Locals Say the Steaks Are Second to None

A 40-ounce tomahawk ribeye is actually on the menu at one Maryland steakhouse. Forty ounces, and the restaurant even offers five different potato sides. That alone could start an argument over who gets the last bite. But not every great steak comes with a grand dining room. Some neighborhood favorites...

Hagerstown, MD · 8d

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Giant Food Reopens Renovated Frederick, MD, Store With Thanksgiving Donation

Giant Food celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated Frederick, Maryland, store on Nov. 6 – the greater Washington, D.C.-area grocer’s second major store investment in Frederick. The store is located at 5316 New Design Road. To mark the reopening ahead of Thanksgiving, Giant is partnering with...

Frederick, MD · 2d

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Prepare To Shop Til You Drop At This Enormous Maryland Outlet Mall Worth Driving For

Your wallet is about to have a very complicated relationship with Hagerstown Premium Outlets in Hagerstown, Maryland. This is the kind of place that makes you question every financial decision you’ve ever made, in the best possible way. Now to be honest about something right away. Most of you...

Hagerstown, MD · 2d

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Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 Has Been Named by Tasting Table

Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg has been named Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, adding another national honor to a growing list of accolades for the Montgomery County dining destination. A video of the experience can be seen below. The recognition comes...

Clarksburg, MD · 4d

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Seven Maryland Old Inns Still Lighting The Fireplace For Dinner

Some Maryland dining rooms were serving travelers long before anyone had heard of a reservation app. A handful of those old inns, taverns, and manor houses still pull up chairs near a fireplace when dinner rolls around. This list covers seven of them, from a Colonial pub in Annapolis to...

Elkridge, MD · 1d

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Hub City Vinyl has 5 live shows coming in November

Five live music shows are coming to Live at Hub City Vinyl in Hagerstown from Nov. 10 through Nov. 19, featuring Chicago blues, Americana and a tribute to the Everly Brothers. The shows are open to ages 12 and older, according to a community announcement. Advance ticket pricing ends at midnight the night before each performance. Live at Hub City Vinyl is at 28 E. Baltimore St. in Hagerstown. The lineup includes: Nov. 10, 7 p.m.: The Everly Brothers Experience featuring the Zmed Brothers. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Zmed Brothers pay tribute to the Everly Brothers and their signature harmonies. Tickets are $28 in advance, $45 for premium reserved seating and $33 at the door. Nov. 12, 8 p.m.: The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling. The Alligator Records artists perform Chicago blues and were named Band of the Year at the 2024 Blues Music Awards, according to the announcement. Tickets are $27 in advance, $42 for premium reserved seating and $32 at the door. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Toronzo Cannon. The Alligator Records recording artist and 10-time Blues Music Award nominee performs modern Chicago blues, according to the announcement. Tickets are $28 in advance, $43 for premium

Hagerstown, MD · 3d

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List of Maryland’s Top Ten Noodle Spots Includes a Local Restaurant at #1

Maryland food influencer Nomtastic Kim has shared a list of her ten favorite places for noodles across the state, featuring restaurants in Montgomery County, Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding areas. The list highlights a variety of noodle dishes, including ramen, pho, pad Thai, Sichuan noodles, Korean-Chinese jajangmyeon, and Filipino pancit bihon....

Montgomery County, MD · 3d

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Maryland Restaurant Earns Spot on Resy’s Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining

A Montgomery County restaurant has earned another notable recognition, this time from Resy, which included Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg in its “Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining in D.C.” The restaurant was the only Maryland establishment featured in the guide. Located on a 177-acre winery and farm, Burnt Hill...

Clarksburg, MD · 1d

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Six Maryland Bowling Alleys Where Duckpin Lanes And Snack Bar Food Haven’t Changed In Decades

Duckpin bowling is about as Maryland as it gets. The balls are small enough to palm, the pins are short and squat, and you get three rolls per frame instead of two. Most of the country never caught on, but a handful of old neighborhood alleys across the state still keep the lanes oiled and the snack bar open. Some still use pencil and paper scoring, and a few look like nobody has moved the furniture since your parents were kids.

Hagerstown, MD · 3d

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Three Maryland Breweries Win Medals at 2026 Great American Beer Festival

Two Montgomery County breweries were among three Maryland breweries recognized at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival competition, one of the nation’s largest and most competitive beer competitions. The Brewers Association announced the winners last month, with Silver Branch Brewing Co. in Rockville/Silver Spring and BabyCat Brewery in Bethesda/Kensington...

Montgomery County, MD · 3d

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Five of Montgomery County’s Hottest Recent Restaurant Openings (November 2026 Edition)

Montgomery County has seen a wave of notable restaurant openings in recent months, but a handful have generated especially strong reactions from readers. From thousands of social media interactions to heavy interest on our website, these five became some of the area’s most talked-about new restaurants. Below, in alphabetical order, are five of Montgomery County’s hottest recent openings, based on reader interest. Note: This is a drink-heavy list.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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MD: Floor & Decor Opens New Store in Frederick, With Team of 50 Employees

Floor & Decor, a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring for professionals and homeowners, announced the opening of its newest warehouse store and design center in Frederick, Maryland. The Frederick store opens with a team of approximately 50 associates led by Benjamin Whitting, the store’s Chief Executive Merchant. The...

Frederick, MD · 3d

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Maryland Has A 160-Acre Farm Where You Meet The Animals, Stock Up On Fresh Food And Sleep Over

Some farm trips end with a muddy pair of shoes and a quick goodbye. This one can end with a calf snoozing on your lap, a bag full of local groceries, and a comfy room just a short walk away. Tucked into the rolling countryside of Howard County, a family-run...

Ellicott City, MD · 11h

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Food is Crowning Touch to the Wedding Celebration

Although it’s still popular to offer guests a choice between chicken, beef or fish, a decision made when they RSVP the invitation, today’s brides and grooms are also embracing some twists to menu planning, ranging from signature cocktails or mocktails to late-night snack stations when the dancing winds down.

Frederick, MD · 1d

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Taco Bell construction update in Rockville

Construction of the new Taco Bell restaurant building continues at 1100 Rockville Pike. It's not moving fast enough for diehard fans of the Mexican mega chain. But the building is now enclosed, and as you can see, glass has been installed. Will it be done by the end of the year? I'm not optimistic, given the current status of the construction. This is the best Taco Bell in Montgomery County, so impatience is a virtue.

Rockville, MD · 2d