#SourceSaturday: Recommend Your Favorite Local Businesses
It’s #SourceSaturday, which is our weekly reminder to shop our local businesses here in the area.
Legislation proposed to increase affordable housing units
Photo from Flickr user woodleywonderworks. Montgomery County could see the construction of more affordable housing units if two recent legislative proposals are passed. This week, Council Vice President Hans Riemer (D-At Large) introduced Bill 38-17, Housing – Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs) – Requirement to Build. The bill would increase the minimum percentage MPDUs that are required to be built … Read More
County’s Thanksgiving Parade marks 20th anniversary Saturday
The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade will mark its 20th anniversary when more than 100 participating units step off in downtown Silver Spring Saturday.
Upcoming Events, Nov. 15-24
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, November 15 Community Meeting Acorn Park Renovation, Eastern Village Cohousing Common House, 7981 Eastern Ave., 7-9 p.m. Community Stories Screening, “The Bridge,” Easter Seals building, 1420 Spring St., Nancy Lawson, author, “The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife,” Takoma Horticultural Club, Historic Takoma, Inc., 7328 Carroll Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. Montgomery County NOW Women’s Trivia … Read More
Planet Fitness to Open on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring
Planet Fitness will open a two-level facility at 1100 Wayne Ave. and is selling preopening memberships to the fitness center now through Nov. 28.
Holiday tree lighting kicks off season downtown
Downtown Silver Spring launched its annual Re-imagining the Holidays event Saturday with the lighting of this year’s holiday installation, the Good Energy Tree.
Complaints Monday: Seoul Food on the Move
Happy Monday! Last week we reported that Seoul Food is relocating to Takoma Park. What restaurants do you wish we still had in Silver Spring? (Personally, I’d love Adega & Quarry House back.)
#SourceSaturday: Recommend Your Favorite Local Businesses
It’s #SourceSaturday, which is our weekly reminder to shop our local businesses here in the area.
Compliments Friday: Getting Crafty
Happy Friday! Many craft fairs are going on in the area this weekend, including Fenton Street Market and Crafty Bastards.