Leo’s Run 2017 raises more than $7,000
More than 400 people registered for this year’s Leo’s Run benefit 5k, raising between $7-8,000 for charity.
Upcoming Events Feb. 8-16
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 8 Poetry Adventure with poet JoAnne Growney, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 2 p.m. Action in Montgomery meeting, Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 Silver Spring Contra Dance, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 Books and Basketball, Takoma Middle … Read More
Two Silver Spring houses available for salvage
The owners of two houses slated for demolition on Silver Spring Avenue are offering interested people the chance to salvage anything they might find useful, according to a post circulated on the East Silver Spring Civic Association listserv.
Developers present sketch plan for Park and Planning site redevelopment
The team selected to redevelop the Park and Planning headquarters property at 8787 Georgia Ave. presented its sketch plan to about 25 people Wednesday night.
Docs in Progress Cuts the Ribbon on New Home
Docs in Progress, the Silver Spring-based nonprofit devoted to educating and supporting documentary filmmakers, celebrated moving into its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday evening.
Upcoming Events Feb. 1-9
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 1 FeBREWary Beer Tasting, Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel, 8777 Georgia Ave., 6-11 p.m. Silver Spring African American Book Discussion, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6-8:30 p.m. Public Presentation, Redevelopment of Park and Planning Headquarters Property, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Jazz Jam, Levine Music, Silver Spring … Read More
New restaurant hiring in Downtown Silver Spring
A new restaurant taking the place of the shuttered AG Kitchen has begun hiring, according to fliers taped to the windows.
Upcoming Events Jan. 25-31
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Jan. 25 FY18 Operating Budget Forum, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 All for Aleppo Comedy Benefit for Syria, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 21 and over, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Love Your Library Month Kickoff, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 10 a.m.– noon Summer … Read More
County library system holds first comic convention
A steady stream of children, teens and adults visited the Silver Spring Library last Saturday afternoon as the county’s library system hosted its first comic convention, MoComCon.