100th Anniversary Celebration of Talbot Bridge Construction Planned
The 100th anniversary of the construction of the Talbot Avenue bridge in Lyttonsville will be marked by a celebration from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at Talbot and Fourth avenues.
Annual Pie Contest Set for Sunday, with a Twist
The Takoma Park Farmers Market 7th Annual Pie Contest is set for this year with a twist—for the first time, professional bakers can enter the contest.
Upcoming Events, Sept. 19-26
Wednesday, Sept. 19 Afternoon Movie: “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold,” Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave. 3:30 p.m. (book club discussion of the same title at 2 p.m.) Thursday, Sept. 20 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory meeting, 8110 Georgia Ave., 3rd Floor, 3:30 p.m. Artspace meeting for interested live/work artists, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6:30 p.m. Collage … Read More
KIDfest from KID Museum Set for Sept. 23 at Civic Building
KIDfest, a free event from KID Museum, will be held Sunday, Sept. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. in the Silver Spring Civic Building.
County Program Provides Trees for Urban Areas to Increase Canopy
During this fall planting season, interested property owners can help to increase the tree canopy in the county’s urban areas with a free tree. Under the Planning Department’s Shades of Green program, qualifying property owners can get a free tree planted, under certain conditions. For example, trees can’t be planted in street rights-of-way (publicly owned lands that typically include streets … Read More
Study: Rezoning, Public Investment Needed to Revitalize Georgia Avenue Corridor
Rezoning and significant public investments offer the best chance for revitalizing the Georgia Avenue corridor in Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills, according to a new market analysis of the area.
Upcoming Events, Sept. 12-20
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Sept. 12 Summer Drum Circle, Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., donations requested, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Building, 8 a.m. RSVP Virtual Town Hall with County Executive Ike Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Revels After-School Workshop (Grades 4-6), 531 Dale Dr., 4:30-6 p.m. Metropolis Art Exhibition Opening Reception, Takoma Park Community … Read More
County, Church Officials Cut Ribbon on New Affordable Housing
County Executive Isiah Leggett joined leaders of the Mount Jezreel Baptist Church and others Saturday to cut the ribbon on a new affordable housing project for residents 62 and older. The Sanctuary is a $20 million, three-story apartment building located at 426 University Blvd. E, behind the existing church and Mount Jezreel Christian School in Silver Spring. Officials and housing … Read More
Chess Center Moving Headquarters to Silver Spring
The U.S. Chess Center is moving to new headquarters at 8560 Second Ave. in Silver Spring and is celebrating its grand opening with three free events tomorrow (Sept. 8).