Taste Silver Spring: Summer Restaurant Week Highlights from August 12-18
Four Silver Spring restaurants — All Set, J. Hollinger’s, Matchbox, and The Daily Dish — are participating in Summer Restaurant Week, which starts on Monday.
Two Teens Arrested for Armed Carjackings in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police arrested and charged 18-year-old Kelvin Lovell Hager and an unidentified 14-year-old male with two armed carjackings in Silver Spring last February.
Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food: Sterling Shuts, Silver Spring Stays Open
Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food has closed its Sterling, Va. restaurant near Dulles Airport on Executive Drive and consolidated operations to its downtown Silver Spring location.
The Best Maid Service in D.C. Goes to… Well-Paid Maids!
D.C. residents recently voted for their District favorites, and Well-Paid Maids took the No. 1 spot for best maid service. Here’s why. [sponsored]
The Daily Dish Unveils New Weekly Specials to Celebrate Silver Spring
The Daily Dish has introduced two new weekly specials to celebrate Silver Spring’s top ranking on this year’s Fortune Magazine list of Best Places to Live for Families.
Renters in Montgomery County Gain New Protections from Background Check Discrimination
The Montgomery County Council passed legislation last week to amend the county’s “Ban the Box” law and clarify renters’ rights during background and credit checks.
Chido’s Tex-Mex Grill: Downtown Silver Spring Opening Delayed
The opening of Chido’s Tex-Mex Grill in Downtown Silver Spring has been delayed, with a new opening date yet to be determined.
Sietsema Praises Wheaton’s Taqueria Sabor Mixteco: Must-Try Oaxacan Tacos
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema recently reviewed Taqueria Sabor Mixteco, lavishing praise on the “sunny new Mexican storefront” near the Wheaton Metro station.
New Bill Could Silence Loud Cars in Montgomery County with Cameras
A new bill by two Montgomery County Councilmembers targets excessive noise from vehicles with modified mufflers.