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HAPPY HANDWRITING
Get a hand with fancy handwriting and make it social. That’s what you’ll find at a workshop on modern calligraphy by Sip & Script, a national female-founded business based in Boston. For $65, participants can enjoy 90 minutes of guided instruction and demonstrations, along with a beginner’s calligraphy kit to use in the class and take home— including a black ink pot, two pen tips, two letter guides, tracing paper and a straight pen holder. Workshops take place at various small businesses and venues, each offering drinks for purchase, with some locations also providing food for purchase. The workshops are open to all ages, provided the venue is not restricted to age 21 and older. We attended a class at Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co. in Gaithersburg hosted by Montgomery County resident Kimberly Levy, who gave the group instructions, then floated around the room to provide one-onone guidance. Levy will host a “Hocus Pocus” themed class for beginners at Elder Pine on Oct. 15, and other local sessions are also on the calendar.
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BARKS AND TREATS
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A CAREER LINK
After several years working for the federal government and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Kevin Gash, 50, of Rockville was laid off within two months after the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. With job prospects in his industry scarce, Gash decided to pivot to his passion: sausages. Guided by his experiences abroad working for USAID and growing up in Germany, Gash created his food truck, Plan B Sausages. Gash makes his sausages by hand in his rented commercial kitchen in Rockville, drawing inspiration from different cultures and their takes on the meat. Staples of his menu include a D.C. half smoke (half beef, half pork), German bratwurst and Thai chicken currywurst. He also rotates specials such as banger sausages and smoked chorizo. The meat is served with Old Bay potato salad and a pickle. You can find Gash’s truck at neighborhood spots listed on its social media. planbsausages.com
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FROM TOP: PHOTO BY MARIAM BUKHARI; PHOTO COURTESY CHIC EVENTS DC; PHOTO BY MAX SCHAEFFER
A Chihuahua in a cheerleading costume. A Doberman dressed as a pumpkin. Who knows what pet owners will come up with for their furry pals at the pet parade at Silver Spring’s Fall-O-Ween event—but we can’t wait to see. The family-friendly event at Veterans Plaza on Oct. 26 from noon to 5 p.m. celebrates Halloween with food, local artisans and entertainment. The event, rife with candy for kids and pet-friendly treats, will feature a children’s costume parade with prizes starting at 1:30 p.m. The tail-wagging pets costume parade steps off at 3 p.m. for leashed animals and their owners. Judges will award multiple prizes for their favorite costumes in each parade. Admission is free, and free parking is available.
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