Upcoming Events, June 28-July 7

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 28 Progressive Maryland District 5 Happy Hour, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 29 Silver Spring Summer Concert, David Bach Consort, Veterans Plaza, Fenton and Ellsworth, 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 30 Application deadline, Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship. Music in the Park, Triangle Park, 4th and Blair Rd., NW, Takoma, 6-8 … Read More

Rental Housing Study to be presented to council committee

While new construction has brought many condos and apartments to downtown Silver Spring, there’s a lack of affordable rental units. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The key findings and recommendations of a countywide Rental Housing Study is expected to be presented to the County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee following a recent presentation to the Planning Board. The two-year … Read More

Updated park rules go into effect July 1

Updated park rules go into effect July 1

North Four Corners park photo by Mike Diegel. Montgomery Parks has updated rules and regulations for the use of county parks that will go into effect July 1. This is the first comprehensive update of the rules since March 2001. Some of the major changes include: Except where otherwise prohibited, fishing is allowed in all park locations, as long as … Read More