Quarry House Tavern is One of Eater’s “15 Most Lovable Dive Bars Around D.C.”
Quarry House Tavern in downtown Silver Spring has been named by Eater as one of its “15 Most Lovable Dive Bars Around D.C.”
County Libraries to Resume Sunday Service
The Montgomery County Public Libraries system will expand hours of branch service to include Sundays, effective February 27, officials announced yesterday.
Summer Festivals Set to Return to Veterans Plaza
Summer at Silver Spring’s Veterans Plaza will once again be filled with festivals, according to a tweet from Eric Rasch, operations manager. Twenty-two festivals are scheduled beginning May 1 through Sept. 25, highlighted by the Silver Spring Jazz Fest on Sept. 10.
CREATE Arts Issues Call for Entries for Spring Art Show
CREATE Arts Center has issued a call for artists to enter the CREATE Juried All-Media Exhibition.
Jawando Proposes Naming Silver Spring Library After Veteran of Tuskegee Airmen
The Silver Spring Library at 900 Wayne Ave. could be renamed if County Executive Marc Elrich goes along with a request from Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large). Jawando wrote to Elrich asking him to consider naming the library after Brigadier General Charles McGee, a veteran of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, flying 137 combat missions.
Silver Spring Nonprofits Team with Shepherd’s Table to Help Feed Clients
Two Silver Spring nonprofit organizations have teamed up with Shepherd’s Table in a three-way collaboration to help keep its clients fed each day.
Man Arrested for December Shooting in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police say they have arrested and charged 29-year-old John Tomlinson for a December 13, 2021 shooting in downtown Silver Spring.
Zed’s Café has Reopened in Downtown Silver Spring
Zed’s Café has reopened in downtown Silver Spring, according to posts in the Downtown Silver Spring-ers Facebook group.
Updated: Firefighters Respond to Town Center Garage Fire Yesterday
County firefighters responded to a fire at about 1:30 yesterday afternoon in the Town Center garage at 801 Ellsworth Dr., according to Pete Piringer, the department’s public information officer.