Walking Tours of Silver Spring Public Art Scheduled
Art aficionados who live or work in Silver Spring can take a walking tour of the area’s public art on several Thursday evenings this spring and summer.
Upcoming Events, April 12-19
Friday, April 12 Difference Makers & Small Things Matter Silent Auction, Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Rd., 6:30-8 p.m. PechaKucha Volume 16: … Baby One More Time, Silver Spring Civic Building, $15-$25, 7-9:30 p.m. Improv Comedy Night, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $11, 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 Sweep the Creek, Section 5, Sligo Creek between … Read More
Pennyworth Thrift Shop to Reopen in New Location This Weekend
The Pennyworth Thrift Shop will reopen this weekend (April 13 and 14) in a new location after a four-month hiatus, according to board member Lesley Rogers.
New Name, Renovation Plans Attracting Potential Tenants to Discovery Building
With a new name and renovation plans in the approval process, the former Discovery building is drawing significant interest from potential tenants, according to Bryant Foulger, chairman of Foulger-Pratt.
Long-standing Business to Close Silver Spring Location, Go Virtual
A long-standing Silver Spring business will shut its physical location at 914 Silver Spring Ave. and go virtual in partnership with another operation, according to President & CEO Charles Atwell.
Matchbox Officially Opens in Former Hen Quarter Space
Matchbox Silver Spring officially opened today (April 5) at 919 Ellsworth Dr. in the space formerly occupied by Hen Quarter.
Upcoming Events, April 5-12
Friday, April 5 National Walk to Work Day Opening Night, “Return to the Forbidden Planet,” Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. E., $7-$10, 7 p.m. Opening Night, “Arcadia,” from Lumina Theatre, Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Rd., $15-$20, 7 p.m. Bud Skeleton And Friends–First Friday Live Music!, Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., 7-11:30 p.m. … Read More
Bowser, Residents, Target Officials Cut Ribbon on Shepherd Park Store
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Councilmember Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4) and local residents joined Target employees last night for a ceremonial ribbon cutting and soft opening of a new store at Georgia and Eastern avenues.
Discovery Ghosts Loom Over Downtown Silver Spring
The ghost of founder John Hendricks appears to loom over Wayne Avenue outside Discovery headquarters.