What’s wrong with the Silver Spring economy? Probably nothing
Recent announcements of business closings in Silver Spring have driven an increase in online chatter asking, “What’s wrong with the local economy?”
Classics co-owner releases statement on closing
Elliott Rattley, co-owner of The Classics restaurant in Silver Spring, released the following statement on the upcoming closing of the steakhouse.
Silver Spring Cares Superhero: The Davis Family
“We want our children to be happy, yes. But more importantly, we want them to be kind. In many situations, we ask our kids, “What is the most important thing?” And they know the answer is “to be kind.” We want them to face the world with a kind heart.”
The Classics Plans to Close at the End of February
The Classics restaurant at 8606 Colesville Rd. will close at the end of February after about 4½ years of operation.
Takoma Park toy shop plans move to new location
Fair Day’s Play, one of the area’s few independent toy stores, will move from its 10-year home at 7050 Carroll Ave. into the street-facing portion of Takoma Framers at 7312 Carroll Ave.
Spring Street to House United Therapeutics New Manufacturing Facility
A Spring Street property that once housed United Therapeutics’ IT group will become the company’s newest manufacturing facility later this year.
Local thrift shop celebrating 65 years in Silver Spring
A local thrift shop will mark 65 years in Silver Spring with a series of events next week.
In Search of the Lost Souls of “Silver Spring”
It was a mild 61 degrees and a little before 8 p.m., April 17, 1917, when members of the Columbia Historical Society began to stream into the Gold Room of the Shoreham Hotel at the corner of 15th and H St., N.W., in Washington, D.C. Scheduled to speak that evening was Maj. Gist Blair, whose talk was titled “Silver Spring.” Blair was the grandson of Silver Spring’s founder, Francis Preston Blair, Sr., advisor to U.S. presidents from Andrew Jackson to Ulysses S. Grant, and son of Montgomery Blair, United States Postmaster General during the first term of President Abraham Lincoln.
Takoma coffee bar planning to close next month
La Mano Coffee Bar in Historic Takoma will close March 5, according to current plans announced by owner Javier Riva, and be open for limited hours until then.