June 17, 2026

  • River Concert Series

    River Concert Series Opens Friday

    A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.

  • Juneteenth

    Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds

    The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

  • Lexington Park Library

    Groups Step Up to Help Library Food Program

    A Better St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Department of Social Services have partnered to help fund a summer meal program for children at the Lexington Park Library.

  • Solstice

    Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Piney Point

    Celebrate the solstice season June 19, 2026, with extended evening hours and after-hours tours at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park.

  • Academy

    Applications Open for Teen Academy

    Leadership Southern Maryland and Stella’s Girls are accepting applications for the 2026 Teen Leadership Academy to be held July 27-31 at the College of Southern Maryland Hughesville campus. The deadline to apply is June 19.

Leader Exclusives

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Was the Thomas Johnson Bridge Worth It?

Jul 13, 2015

In 1975 Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant commenced. In 1978 the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge opened to traffic. SoMD changed forever.

T-Bone, Heather & Mark Whitten

T-Bone and Heather Chose Dr. Whitten

Jul 8, 2015

Southern Maryland STAR 98.3 Radio Morning DJs, T-Bone and Heather chose Dr. Mark Whitten for their laser vision correction.

Daniel Nussman

Getting Paid for Getting it Wrong

Jul 6, 2015

Cost estimating is both a science and an art. One of government’s first cost estimators calls it fun and important, as he recruits.