Source of the Spring to host first tweetup March 7
Cofounders Mike Diegel and Mike Mowery will host the first Source of the Spring tweetup to support local journalism Tuesday, March 7 from 6-9 p.m at Not Your Average Joe’s in Silver Spring.
Upcoming Events Feb. 15-21
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 15 Meredith Sheperd of Love and Carrots, “Edible Landscaping in Small Spaces,” 7328 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 Author Iris Krasnow, “Finding Purpose and Passion at Every Stage and Age,” Easter Seals Regional Headquarters, 1420 Spring St., 2 p.m. RSVP required X-Treme Biking Pump Track Pop-up, Argyle Local Park, 1030 … Read More
What’s Your Valentine’s Day Go-To Restaurant?
We have so many good, local restaurants in Silver Spring and Takoma Park that it’s sometimes hard to choose which one to go to on any given night.
New Apartment Building at the Blairs Officially Opens
Officials with The Tower Companies marked the opening of new apartment building that’s part of the redevelopment of the Blairs with a Feb. 11 ribbon cutting and unveiling of an art installation.
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.