Wednesday, Nov. 28 Takoma Park Police Winter Coat Drive underway, drop-off at 7500 Maple Ave., ends 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. “From Minimum Wage to #MeToo—The Role of the Press in State and Local Politics,” Astro Lab Brewing, 8216 Georgia Ave., 5:30 p.m. An Evening with Herb Simmens, author of “A Climate … Read More
Wednesday, Nov. 7 Takoma Park Police Winter Coat Drive underway, drop-off at 7500 Maple Ave., ends 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. “From Addis to Gambella: Ensuring Older People in Ethiopia Are Not Left Behind,” Silver Spring Civic Building, 2-3;30 p.m. Robotics for Kids, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 Street Smart Virtual Reality Challenge launch, … Read More
An unknown sidewalk artist, or artists, has been brightening the days of at least one Sligo Creek Trail user for several years now.
Staff from the county’s Planning Department last night presented a set of preliminary recommendations to ease traffic and pedestrian concerns along Georgia Avenue in Montgomery Hills and Forest Glen. In June, the department launched a tool to gather public input about the issues residents experienced along the corridor as part of the process of updating the Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector … Read More
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 10 a.m.-noon Musicalitea, Levine Music, 900 Wayne Ave., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Safe Silver Spring meeting, 3rd District Police Headquarters, 1002 Milestone Dr., 7 p.m. Gandhi Brigade documentary premiere, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus … Read More
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
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.
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
Rezoning and significant public investments offer the best chance for revitalizing the Georgia Avenue corridor in Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills, according to a new market analysis of the area.