All Ages Attended Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk
About 50 people braved the fall’s first blustery streak last Saturday to sing and carry lanterns across the Talbot Avenue Bridge in the inaugural Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk.
Upcoming Events, Oct. 31-Nov. 8
Wednesday, Oct. 31 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. Spooky Movie Marathon, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Crossroads Network Market Spooktacular, Anne Street & University Boulevard, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Maryland STEM Festival 2018, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 Last Day of Early Voting for General Election, various … Read More
Upcoming Events, Oct. 24-Nov. 1
Wednesday, Oct. 24 Montgomery County Council’s Youth Town Hall, County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Early Voting for General Election begins, various locations, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. through Nov. 1. Youth Voice Workshop, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1:30-4 p.m. Building Brighter Communities, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, 6-8 p.m. Benefit Screening “The S Word,” … Read More
Gandhi Brigade to Premiere Newest Student-Produced Documentary
Gandhi Brigade Youth Media will present the world premiere of the organization’s latest student-produced documentary, which looks youth activism and is titled “We Are Now.”
Astro Lab Brewing Grand Opening Set for Friday
Astro Lab Brewing announced the brewpub will hold its grand opening this Friday, Oct. 19, from 4 p.m. to midnight at its location at 8216 Georgia Ave.
Upcoming Events, Oct. 10-18
Wednesday, Oct. 10 Everyday Fitness for Every Body SPARKLE Program, Silver Spring Library, 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 Final Virtual Town Hall with County Executive Isiah Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Carpe Diem! Second Thursday Dance, Silver Spring Civic Building, $5-$10, 7-10 p.m. Screening, “Audism Unveiled,” Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 Lunch with the Mayor, … Read More
Local Churches to Hold Voter Registration Drive Sunday
Two local churches are teaming up with the League of Women Voters and the District’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Stacey Lincoln for a “Procrastinators’ Voter Registration Drive” this weekend.
Upcoming Events, Oct. 3-11
Wednesday, Oct. 3 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. Long Branch Business League meeting, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 10:30 a.m. Montgomery Parks 2018-19 Speaker Series, “The Benefits of High-Performance Public Spaces,” Ellsworth Room, Silver Spring Civic Building, noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 Community Ride—Silver Spring, 915 Ellsworth Dr., $10, 6:30-8 p.m. “Infused with Love,” An … Read More
Montgomery Hills Residents to Hold First Street Festival Saturday
Residents of six neighborhoods along the Georgia Avenue corridor have joined together to plan the first Montgomery Hills Street Fest, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 from 3-7 p.m.
Upcoming Events, Sept. 26-Oct. 4
Wednesday, Sept. 26 Grand Opening of Big Escape Rooms, 8505 Fenton St., Suite 210, 5-7:30 p.m. Community Meeting Update on Nolte Local Park Activity Building, 8787 Georgia Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 Collage Landscapes Workshop for Adults, CREATE Arts Center, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $50, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 D.C. Blues Society 4th Friday Happy Hour, Cissel-Saxon American … Read More
Gallery: Talbot Bridge Centennial Celebration
About 200 people gathered at the Talbot Avenue Bridge in Lyttonsville Saturday to celebrate the centennial of its construction. Here is a gallery of photos from the day, taken by and courtesy of David Rotenstein, one of the event organizers. Additional photos and videos can be viewed at the centennial’s website.
Organizations Join Celebration of PARK(ing) Day
Seven organizations joined the county’s Department of Transportation’s Division of Parking Management Friday to celebrate PARK(ing) Day in downtown Silver Spring. The day is described as “an annual, global event that encourages the temporary transformation of parking spaces into enjoyable, parklike spots [and] encourages people to rethink the urban landscape, their transportation choices and how infrastructure can be more transit-oriented, … Read More