Montgomery Magazine

20/08/2025

2025 Top Lawyers in Montgomery County
Welcome to Mongomery Magazine’s first-ever roundup of the top lawyers in the Montgomery County area. This comprehensive survey of the best of the best was conducted among those with firsthand knowledge of the top law services in the county: our readers.

20/08/2025

Staying Fit at Any Age
In a world where sitting often replaces movement, staying fit isn’t just a lifestyle choice — it’s a long-term investment in quality of life. Whether you’re in your 20s or 80s, physical activity offers something priceless: the ability to live fully, independently and energetically at every stage of life.

“Fitness matters at every age because it’s a key component of longevity,” says Dr.
https://www.montgomerymag.com/staying-fit-at-any-age

20/08/2025

Rockville Old Post Office


The Old Post Office at Washington Street and Montgomery Avenue has been a familiar landmark for my family throughout our time in Montgomery County. Built in 1938 as part of the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, it was Rockville’s first permanent post office, replacing the previous location at the Montgomery County Courthouse.

20/08/2025

County History at Old Angler’s Inn
Tucked away on a wooded Potomac road a short distance from the C&O Canal, you’ll find a restaurant with a history even more extensive than its menu. Old Angler’s Inn, with its picturesque forest backdrop, quaint building, and cozy indoor and outdoor dining spaces, is a community institution in Potomac.

20/08/2025

Library Anne Presents: The Pursuit of Happiness Going to the Dogs
This August/September column could easily have been written with the expected themes of travel, the beach or going back to school — so I decided to focus on something different. Did you know that, among the many observances to choose from, August is Happiness Happens Month and September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month?

20/08/2025

Don’t Let Joint Pain Put You on the Sidelines
As we age, it’s not uncommon for our hips and knees to start voicing their complaints. These hardworking joints have carried us through decades of movement — and they deserve a little extra care in our senior years.
https://www.montgomerymag.com/dont-let-joint-pain-put-you-on-the-sidelines

20/08/2025

High School and College Instructors Wrestle With Classroom AI Use
Younger people tend to be early adopters of new technologies compared to older adults. Whatever headaches have been caused for parents in recent years with social media, video games and other technologies, they were manageable.
https://www.montgomerymag.com/high-school-and-college-instructors-wrestle-with-classroom-ai-use

20/08/2025

Mayan Monkey: Brewing Tradition, Family and Community Into Every Plate and Tune
Mayan Monkey Brewing Co., located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, hasn’t been around as long as some of the other establishments located in that area, yet its impact has already been felt by many throughout its short lifespan. Before Mayan Monkey existed, owner Memo Valvida’s parents opened their first restaurant in Old Town Gaithersburg between 1999 and 2000.

Mayan Monkey Brewing Co., located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, hasn’t been around as long as some of the other establishments located in that area, yet its impact has already been felt by many throughout its short lifespan.

20/08/2025

Dream Weddings Just a Drive Away
What to Know About Regional Destination Weddings (And Why They’re So Popular)

The phrase “destination weddings” conjures up images of tropical beaches, English castles, and perhaps George and Amal Clooney on a water taxi in Venice, Italy, en route to their civil ceremony. That doesn’t mean that all destination weddings necessitate an expensive flight budget or demand lengthy scouting trips and micro guest lists.
https://www.montgomerymag.com/dream-weddings-just-a-drive-away

For Montgomery couples, “The good thing about the East Coast is there’s so many venues within reach, especially in the DMV,” she adds.

20/08/2025

Maximizing Space in a Cozy Kitchen
Mia Whitaker grew up in a small house with six brothers and sisters, where personal space was often limited. While challenging as a young girl, this close-quarters living situation would come to aid her when she pursued a career as an interior designer.

while challenging as a young girl, this close-quarters living situation would come to aid her when she pursued a career as an interior desgner

20/08/2025

Theater for Babies … and Those Who Love Them
There’s nothing simplistic nor babyish about creating theater for young audiences, even very young audiences. Just ask Rockville teaching artist, director, movement deviser and performer Natasha Mirny.
https://www.montgomerymag.com/theater-for-babies-and-those-who-love-them

19/08/2025

Exploring Maryland: Washington County
Must-Sees: As the site of the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War, Washington County is a treasure trove for Civil War history enthusiasts. In addition to the Antietam National Battlefield itself, the county is the site of several museums centered on the Civil War, such as the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
https://www.montgomerymag.com/exploring-maryland-washington-county