Block parties are just one type of neighborhood activity that could be funded with assistance from the grant program. Image from Pixabay Montgomery County will again offer matching grants of up to $1,000 to help fund neighborhood events, according to an announcement from Silver Spring Regional Services Center Director Reemberto Rodriguez. Neighborhood organizations, block groups, tenant groups, civic groups and … Read More
Photo from barbarajpeters.com Councilmember Marc Elrich (D-At Large) has an 80-vote lead over businessman David Blair in the primary race for the Democratic nomination for county executive, according to unofficial results posted by the Montgomery County Board of elections. Following the tally of absentee and provisional ballots, which was finished yesterday, Elrich received 37,529 votes (29.02 percent) and Blair 37,449 … Read More
The Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County will host a public reception tonight (July 6) for the opening of a new exhibit, “Free Space,” in the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room of the Silver Spring Civic Building.
The Theatre Consortium of Silver Spring is accepting applications for membership, according to an announcement on the organization’s website.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, July 4 Fourth of July Holiday Takoma Park Independence Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Freedom Fest, Republic, 6939 Laurel Ave., $5/ticket, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Independence Day Tour at the Medical Museum, National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 5 MoCo’s Got Talent, Veterans Plaza, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, July 8 … Read More
Armand’s Chicago Pizzeria in Montgomery Hills has closed, according to a post on the company Facebook page.
A fireworks show at Takoma Park Middle School will close the 129th Takoma Park Independence Day celebration tomorrow.
Photo from Wikimedia Commons Most public offices, and some businesses, will be closed Wednesday for the Fourth of July holiday. All county offices and libraries will be closed, as will be state offices and courts. The county’s liquor stores, however, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no trash or of recycling pick up on … Read More
All Motor Vehicle Administration branch offices and vehicle emissions stations will be closed tomorrow (June 30), according to an announcement from the agency.