U.S. Rep.-elect Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) spoke to an overflow crowd Nov. 30 at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Billed as a “political strategy session” as well as a fundraiser, the event also featured U.S. Rep.-elects Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Donald McEachin (D-Virginia) and was headlined by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. (Photo by Mike Diegel)
CCI Health & Wellness Services cut the ribbon on its expanded offices in Silver Spring Nov. 29, allowing it to add dental facilities for all and reproductive health for young people to its health care offerings for patients.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Nov. 30 Meet the Artists, Purple Line Art-in-Transit program, Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Boulevard East, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Holiday Centerpiece Workshop, Takoma Horticultural Club, Heffner Community Center, 42 Oswego Ave., Takoma Park, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 Inventing Food Traditions for D.C., Lecture with University of Maryland Professor Emeritus Warren Belasco, 7500 Maple Ave., … Read More
The roads are slick, as evidenced by this photo sent in by reader Dave Giacomin. This happened on Dale Drive near the intersection with Ellsworth Drive. More rain is expected today and continuing into tomorrow.
A building permit has been issued to Mattress Firm to remodel the space on the corner of Colesville Road and Fenton Street formerly occupied by American Apparel.
Lotus Cafe, at 8077 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring, has a fresh new look with a red color scheme following a painting job.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, Nov. 24 Thanksgiving, County Holiday Schedule Red Cross Blood Drive, 2020 East-West Highway, 7 a.m.-noon. Woodside Waddle Fun Run/Walk, First Avenue & Spring Street, 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 Post-Thanksgiving Zumba with Tommy, ChezaDance Fitness Studio, 8455 Colesville Rd., #201, Free, 10 a.m. Food Truck Friday, various locations, Takoma Park, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. … Read More
Here is a gallery of photos taken by Mike Diegel during Saturday’s Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Silver Spring. Enjoy.
Hundreds of people filled Veteran’s Plaza in downtown Silver Spring yesterday to cheer as one speaker after another decried bigotry, racism, discrimination and hatred at a rally to “Stand Up for the Montgomery Way.”