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🌱 Patch AM: Kensington’s Gene’s Costumes is back—see new hours before Halloween.
And on the Kensington Patch calendar - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!
Good morning Kensington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Kensington's Gene's Costumes is back—see new hours before Halloween.
- How the new MARC express could change commuting from Kensington.
Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain most of the time, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gene's Costumes reopens in Kensington in time for Halloween (mymcmedia.org) — Gene's Costumes on Connecticut Avenue has reopened in Kensington nearly three years after an electrical fire forced the beloved shop to close. Owner Ginger Ager has restored much of the 40-year costume inventory, and the store is now open with expanded evening hours planned in late October to help neighbors gear up for Halloween. 
• Transit Briefs: TEXRail, MARC (railwayage.com) — Kensington commuters now have a faster MARC rail option, with new weekday express service linking the town directly to Baltimore and other Montgomery County stations without a Washington transfer. The route cuts some travel times roughly in half and includes a six‑month $2 promotional discount, making rail more competitive with driving for regional trips.
📸 Around Kensington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington
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★ Featured events ★
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - Apple Fest →
6701 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase
10:00 am - Todo Tango →
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
7:30 pm - Todo Tango →
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Youth Volleyball League (Registration Required)
Wheaton Community Recreation Center
5:30 pm - Pickleball Drop-in
Upper County Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Basketball - Family Drop-In (All Ages)
Wheaton Community Recreation Center
10:00 am - Holy Cross Health Neuroscience Symposium →
Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring
8:00 am - Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am - LWVMC November Election Ballot Questions Discussion →
Various sites
10:30 am - 7th Annual Ch/Art Art Walk →
, Washington
12:00 pm - PRJC Presents The Charm City Traditional Jazz Sound →
Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Kensington Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Heavy Housekeeper in Silver Spring. Apply here.
- Orangetheory Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Head Coach Silver Spring in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kensington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
- New BBQ Festival and Competition MoCo Smoke Show Coming to Wheaton (mocoshow.com)
- Montgomery County adds traffic signals and pedestrian beacons at dangerous intersections (mymcmedia.org)
- Wicked Fun Ways to Celebrate Halloween Around DC (2026) (kidfriendlydc.com)
Silver Spring
- Tasty Tidbits: D.C.'s Toastique sets sights on Friendship Heights location (bethesdamagazine.com)
- 7 things to do in the capital region, from Boom Ball to burgers (thebanner.com)
Rockville
- Mexican-Fusion Restaurant Opens 1st Standalone Eatery In Montgomery County (patch.com)
Ok Kensington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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