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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Giving Tuesday: A Chance to Give Back During the Holiday Season

Several Montgomery County nonprofits are participating in a new nationwide campaign.

  • AWARENESS
  • Ben Gross
  • Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Will donating to charity ever be as popular as shopping during the holiday season? A partnership of nonprofits hopes so. For many people, the holiday shopping marathon began on Thanksgiving day, with some national chains opening their doors just hours after the traditional turkey dinner. Then comes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, which has morphed into Cyber Week. Now, there's a new campaign asking you to open your wallet: Giving Tuesday. Coming on the heels of days devoted to consumerism, Giving Tuesday is designed "to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations." Several Montgomery County …

Monday, November 19, 2012

Foodie News: Rockville Pop-Ups, Vino Volo Takes Flight

Get caught up with the latest in foodie news from Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.

Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods with "1 Meat, 3 Sides." This week, a pop-up concept at a Rockville cocktail bar takes center plate: One Meat: Quench, a destination cocktail bar in Rockville, is launching a new partnership program to host a series of pop-up restaurants within its walls on Sundays and Mondays to showcase new and upcoming chefs and culinary concepts.  “We’re excited to let our space highlight the visions of other rising culinary stars in the area," said Michael Holstein, owner of Quench. "We started out thinking about the days the restaurant was closed, but it transformed into an opportunity to build some real fellowship with colleagues in the restaurant …

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Quench Officially Opens at Old Beale Street Grill Location (in North Potomac-Darnestown Patch), Q&A: Quench Owner Hopes To Fill Void Left By Beale Street (in North Potomac-Darnestown Patch), New Wine Bar Opens Today on Bethesda Row, and 3 more ›

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