Weeklong Festival Begins Tomorrow in Long Branch

| at 1:30 pm | Categories Montgomery County

The first Long Branch Festival begins Friday night, Sept. 20, for a weeklong celebration of the neighborhoods, businesses and culture of the area, according to organizers. “The purpose of the Long Branch Festival is to celebrate the dynamic neighborhood, businesses and culture of Long Branch,” according to the festival website. “Our goal is to bring communities together and celebrate our diversity, expand understanding of the crucial role of shared public spaces and highlight the value of locally owned stores.

PLNT Burger Grand Opening Set for Tomorrow

| at 1:00 pm | Categories Silver Spring

PLNT Burger, a vegan fast-casual restaurant led by local celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn, will hold the grand opening of its first location tomorrow, company officials announced. The outlet is inside the Whole Foods at 833 Wayne Ave. in downtown Silver Spring and features Beyond Burgers, a product of Beyond Meat that is a plant-based burger made without GMOs, soy, or gluten.

Lemon Slice Café Planning Soft Opening Today

| at 9:42 am | Categories Silver Spring

Beginning today, Lemon Slice Café is planning a soft opening with a limited menu at its location on the lower level of 8737 Colesville Rd. Owner Beth Yohannes has taken over the space formerly occupied by Dip n Rolls, which closed at the end of July.

Locavino Opening to Feature Wine Tastings, Special Drafts, Full Menu

| at 11:15 am | Categories Silver Spring
Locavino Opening to Feature Wine Tastings, Special Drafts, Full Menu

Locavino’s grand opening celebration this weekend will feature wine tastings, special draft beers from local breweries and a full menu, according to co-owners Jarrod Jabre and Justin Wallace. For the grand opening, Locavino will be open Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and they expect to be open on Sunday from 11 a.m. past the normal 9 p.m. closing.

Locavino Grand Opening Set for This Weekend

| at 3:58 pm | Categories Silver Spring
Locavino Grand Opening Set for This Weekend

Locavino will hold a grand opening of its wine café and retail operation at 8519 Fenton St. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, according to co-owner Jarrod Jabre. The Source will post details tomorrow morning about planned tastings, menu offerings and other information.

Locavino Readies for Mid-August Opening

| at 11:19 am | Categories Silver Spring

Locavino, the wine café that will replace Adega at 8519 Fenton St., is planning a mid-August opening, according to an announcement to supporters from owners Jarrod Jabre and Justin Wallace. The café will host a private event for friends and supporters, followed by a grand opening for the general public.

Owner Closes Dip N Rolls to Spend More Time with Family

| at 1:18 pm | Categories Silver Spring

Dip n Rolls, the café at 8737 Colesville Rd. that featured Vietnamese-style banh mi and spring rolls, has permanently closed. In a note to customers, the owner cited a desire to spend more time with her daughter and help raise her grandchildren as the reason she shut down.

Fat Fingers Begins Operating, Plans Aug. 19 Grand Opening

| at 9:30 am | Categories Silver Spring
Fat Fingers Begins Operating, Plans Aug. 19 Grand Opening

Fat Fingers began operating last week with a soft opening at 8213 Georgia Ave. in anticipation of its grand opening, tentatively scheduled for August 19. The restaurant features comfort foods such as several types of cheesesteaks, burgers and other sandwiches, pizzas, half smokes and hot dogs, three salads, fish sandwiches, a crab cake, and side dishes such as mac and cheese.

Urban Butcher Reopens for Regular Hours with New Look, Menu

| at 10:25 am | Categories Silver Spring
Urban Butcher Reopens for Regular Hours with New Look, Menu

Urban Butcher is back this week to its regular operating hours with a new look and a new menu. The restaurant has added new starter dishes and seafood entrées while retaining many of the familiar beef offerings. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. daily except Monday, with happy hour for 5-7:30 p.m.