Good morning, Rockville.

OnCue Theatre founder Molly Herson and longtime friend Brendan Duff will perform a stripped-down version of The Last Five Years at 11852 Coakley Circle today at 7:30 p.m. to raise $5,000 for student scholarships that support local theater programs.

Local chefs are making big moves in our region.

Kevin Hsieh opened Bao Bei in Rockville last year and Dimitri Moshovitis plans to launch Maurizio’s soon in Potomac (while Rebecca Wuren and Aaron Silverman continue leading their local dining ventures).

Shoppers in Virginia and Maryland can save on school supplies, clothing, and emergency items during state tax holidays.

Virginia's event runs through Sunday while Maryland's tax-free week begins tomorrow and continues through Saturday.

Montgomery County Public Schools will require all students to keep cell phones away during the entire school day for the 2026-2027 school year.

The new rule, which mainly affects high school students, allows use on buses and for emergencies (and for students with approved needs).

A Maryland legislative committee put on hold a new building code regulation on Aug.

7 due to environmental concerns about its energy efficiency and compliance with state law (Montgomery). The agency will review public comments before deciding if the regulation will move forward after the hold period.

Health officials urged Rockville residents to get vaccinated before school starts as measles cases increased nationwide, with Maryland confirming 13 cases.

The FDA approved Moderna’s new mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older and Montgomery County is hosting free student vaccination clinics until Friday, Sept. 25.

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a Gaithersburg native, signed with the hometown Commanders earlier this week and took part in drills on Friday as he now focuses on learning the new offensive system to fill a gap at wide receiver.

Gaithersburg native Stefon Diggs practiced Friday with the Washington Commanders (joining days after signing) and served as quarterback Jayden Daniels' veteran target during training camp.

The livestreamed session marked his debut, and his contract may reach up to $12 million in his 12th NFL season.