Residents Offered Opportunity to Choose Design for New Mural

Residents have the opportunity to choose one of three designs proposed for a large-scale mural on the exterior wall of 8402 Georgia Ave. at the corner of Bonifant Street, a building that houses Lina’s Diner and Bar. The mural is a public-private collaboration between the Silver Spring Urban District, the Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District, and the Washington Property … Read More

County Setting Up “Citizenship Corners” to Help Immigrants Become Citizens

Montgomery County is setting up “Countywide Citizenship Corners” in libraries and other area locations to encourage eligible immigrants to become naturalized citizens. “The purpose of the Citizenship Corners is to get out information to our residents who are interested in becoming citizens,” said Diane Vy Nguyen-Vu, who leads the county’s citizenship initiative, along with the legal immigration service providers network. … Read More

Upcoming Events, Sept. 26-Oct. 4

Upcoming Events

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