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Hi there, Rockville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for Rockville's F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival this October?
  • Rockville tapas favorite stays open as Virginia location shuts down
  • What X-energy's big move means for Rockville-area jobs and offices

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Read all about it: 7 literary events in Montgomery County to check out in October (bethesdamagazine.com) — Book lovers in Rockville can mark their calendars for Oct. 24, when the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival returns to Montgomery College's Rockville campus with author talks, workshops, and a tour of Fitzgerald-related Rockville sites. The article also spotlights several other October literary events across Montgomery County, from author talks in Bethesda to a walking club in Gaithersburg and a music-and-books night in Takoma Park.
   

• El Mercat Bar de Tapas Closes Virginia Location After One Year, Rockville Restaurant Remains Open (mocoshow.com) — Rockville diners can still visit El Mercat Bar de Tapas at 101 Gibbs Street, as the original location remains open despite the closure of the newer Arlington, Virginia restaurant. The owners cite economic and construction challenges in Virginia and are encouraging customers to keep supporting the Rockville spot, which serves a wide range of Spanish tapas and paellas.
   

• X-energy Expands Gaithersburg Headquarters to 145,000 Square Feet (mocoshow.com) — Residents should know that X-energy is consolidating its two Rockville offices into a much larger headquarters at Gaithersburg's Washingtonian Center, helping retain 260 jobs and add more than 500 new ones in Montgomery County. The expansion fills previously vacant office space and reinforces the county's role in clean energy and advanced technology growth.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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