Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, January 17 Artspace information session for artists on Sligo police station conversion, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7 p.m. RSVP requested Thursday, January 18 Virtual Town Hall with County Executive Isiah Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Fire Station, 3rd Floor, 8110 Georgia Ave., 3:30-5:30 p.m. Long Branch Salsa Music … Read More
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, January 11 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Communications, 8-10 a.m., RSVP Carpe Diem Second Thursday Contra Dance, Silver Spring Civic Building, $5-$10, 7-10 p.m. Friday, January 12 Dr. Martin Luther King Food Drive begins, TPSS Co-op, 201 Ethan Allen Ave. Winter Choral Concert, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, … Read More
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, December 6 Planning Department Winter Speaker Series, “The Economic Future of the Suburbs: Infill, Commerce, Placemaking,” 8787 Georgia Ave., 6-7:30 p.m. “The Economic Future of the Suburbs: Infill, Commerce, Placemaking,” Session 1: Infill, Planning Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave., 6-7:30 p.m. “Poverty and Our Shared Humanity,” Dr. Mark Bergel, Founder, A Wider Circle, Silver Spring Civic Building, … Read More
The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade will mark its 20th anniversary when more than 100 participating units step off in downtown Silver Spring Saturday.
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
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, November 8 850 Sligo Ave. Redevelopment community meeting, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6:30 p.m. Community Bridges 20th Anniversary Celebration, Girl Legacy, The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd., 6:30-10 p.m. Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee monthly meeting, Discovery Communications, 8 a.m. Bus Rapid Transit U.S. 29 Central meeting, Silver Spring United Methodist Church—Four … Read More
We reported yesterday that 3 persons of interest were involved in a shooting at the Takoma Metro Station. Metro Transit Police announced this morning that one suspect was arrested overnight.
Core Silver Spring at 8621 Georgia Ave. is now leasing apartments and several already have occupants.
The new budget will include additional transportation funding. Graphic from the BRT website. The County Council is expected to formally approve the county’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget this Thursday. The budget includes $31.5 million for Fiscal Years 2018-2020 for the study, design and right-of-way purchases for the planned Bus Rapid Transit. Six million dollars of that amount is intended for … Read More
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 19 POSTPONED to May 17: Live Online Discussion with County Executive Ike Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Pre-submission community meeting, proposed Elizabeth Square development, 8601 Georgia Av., 7-8 p.m. County Council Town Hall meeting, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Reception 7:30 p.m., Town Hall 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20 “A Day in the … Read More
If the Trump administration makes good on its threat to cut funding for public television, there’s a Silver Spring-based company ready to provide viewers with on-demand educational programming.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 12 Planning Board applications due, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 13 Movie Night: “Hidden Figures,” Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 5 p.m. Carpe Diem Silver Spring Contra Dance, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 7-7:30 p.m. Intro Workshop; 7:30-10 p.m. Dance Friday, April 14 “The Lenten Sketches,” First Baptist Church of Silver Spring … Read More