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Home Rule Music Festival
Oct. 3, noon to 9 p.m. Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE. Free admission. homerulemusicfestival.com.
202Creates Holds 10th Anniversary at National Geographic
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) are celebrating the 10th anniversary of 202Creates Month at the second annual 202Creates Con, held — […]
Marking 20 Years, Lombardi Women Honors Entrepreneur and Breast Cancer Survivor Jessica Miller, Oct. 1
Lombardi Women, a philanthropic community that supports breast cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, has named Jessica Miller, a commercial real estate leader, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor […]
Applications for Fall 2026 Agriculture Innovation Grant Open October 1
The program supports local agricultural operations.
Eastern Homecoming Parade Friday: Move Cars on Route
Eastern High School celebrates homecoming this weekend! The parade starts in from of Eastern High School (1700 E. Capitol St.
City’s Visitor Economy Reaches $183 Million in 2025; Region leading 40% growth since 2021
Direct visitor spending in the City’s tourism-related sectors reached more than $183 million in 2025, a 7.3 percent increase from the previous year.
The Pine Tree
Published September 29Mined, Melted, and Poured in America: President Trump Reverses Years of Anti-Mining Policy
Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump announced one of the largest steel plants in American history: a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics mill in Iowa. The project will create 1,750 permanent Iowa jobs, support up to 6,000 construction jobs, and is projected to add $95 billion to…
Frederick County business wants to turn plastic waste into filament for 3D printers
Primo3D is collecting 50 pounds of waste plastic from Meredith's Good Luck Tavern to test their prototype waste-to-filament machine. Founder Drew Primo hopes to scale up the process and give residents a place - other than the recycling bin - to put their plastic.
Amanda Hagerman’s First Year Celebrates the Ladies of Georgetown
What do Jackie Kennedy, Julia Child, the Peter sisters, Elizabeth Taylor, Evangeline Bruce and Lorraine Cooper have in common? Their images and inspiration are part of the “Ladies of Georgetown” […]
Frederick City & County Launch Public Dashboards to Track Community Climate and Energy Progress
Psaros Family Donates $14 Million to Namesake GU Financial Research Center
A top Georgetown University donor invested $14 million into Georgetown’s financial policy research center, the university announced Sept. 22. Michael Psaros (MSB ’89) and Robin Psaros’ investment to the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, which conducts financial…
Residents overwhelmingly oppose Flock cameras at council meeting
Opposition to Hyattsville’s use of Flock cameras dominated the nearly two hours of public comment during a recent city council meeting, as residents raised concerns about the city’s use of the surveillance technology. The Sept. 14 meeting drew extensive public comment on several…