Year: 2025

Start your Monday with proof that good people are doing good work! A TikTok-famous chef is bringing his viral food truck back to his old middle school for a fundraiser, a Bethesda Olympic fencer competed at an international tournament with borrowed gear after the airline lost all his equipment, a local mom is opening a nature-inspired play cafe for families, and Montgomery County writers are getting their first-ever showcase. That’s the MoCo resilience and creativity we love.

Stories in this episode:

• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/30/viral-food-truck-flavor-hive-coming-to-martin-luther-king-jr-middle-in-germantown/
• https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/30/sykesville-mom-of-3-to-open-nature-inspired-play-cafe/
• https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2025/10/what-losing-his-luggage-taught-an-olympic-hopeful-from-montgomery-county/
• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/31/montgomery-county-public-libraries-to-host-first-local-author-showcase/

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Westfield Montgomery Mall just landed Nan Xiang, a Michelin-recommended soup dumpling spot that’s been packed since opening, Takoma Park is kicking off the holiday season with festive markets and a cocoa crawl, Gonzaga’s Walker Littleton earned Player of the Week honors and he’s Naval Academy-bound, and veteran sports broadcaster Frank Hanrahan is bringing his big-league voice home to spotlight Montgomery County teams. Starting your day with stories like these reminds you that good things are happening right in your backyard – world-class food, community celebrations, hardworking student-athletes, and hometown pride.

Stories in this episode:

• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/30/michelin-recommended-nan-xiang-soup-dumplings-celebrates-grand-opening-at-westfield-montgomery-mall/
• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/29/takoma-park-takoma-kicks-off-the-holiday-season-with-markets-cocoa-crawl-and-more/
• https://wtop.com/player-of-the-week/2025/10/player-of-the-week-gonzagas-walker-littleton/
• https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcm-welcomes-veteran-sports-reporter-frank-hanrahan/

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Bethesda’s getting a new Mediterranean bakery with Algerian flavors this Sunday when Golden Fig Café holds its grand opening, Gaithersburg’s beloved 30-year Winter Lights Festival tickets are on sale now (and selling fast), and Saturday’s your last chance to hit Montgomery County’s biggest flea market before it closes until spring. Three signs the season’s changing in all the best ways.

Stories in this episode:

• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/28/golden-fig-cafe-bakery-to-hold-grand-opening-this-weekend-in-bethesda/
• https://www.thesentinel.com/communities/gaithersburg-winter-lights-festival-tickets-now-on-sale/article_0f85fd46-4a69-40fb-ace8-0bee4f6090c1.html
• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/28/montgomery-countys-largest-flea-market-returns-for-final-event-of-the-season-this-saturday/

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Great way to start your Tuesday! A beloved Olney restaurant is back after six years (same burgers, same spot), ten local child care educators just got the recognition they deserve for shaping our youngest learners, Quince Orchard football reminded everyone why they’ve won 85 out of their last 88 games, and Montgomery County’s lighting up green to honor our veterans.

Starting your day with good news isn’t just nice – it actually sets the tone for everything that follows. That’s why we do this.

Stories in this episode:

• https://www.mymcmedia.org/after-six-year-closure-olney-ale-house-reopens-tuesday/
• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/27/ten-local-child-care-professionals-recognized-for-excellence-in-early-education/
• https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/27/recap-quince-orchard-defeats-northwest-in-rivalry-showdown-35-16/
• https://mocofeed.com/montgomery-county-to-participate-in-operation-green-light-to-honor-veterans-mocofeed/

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