Sherwin-Williams Paint Store opens on Georgia Avenue
The Sherwin-Williams Paint Store is now open at 8230 Georgia Ave. after moving from its previous location on Piney Branch Road.
Patient First Center to Open on Georgia Avenue
A Patient First urgent care center will open at 8206 Georgia Ave., replacing a Mattress Warehouse store.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 30-Sept. 6
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, August 30 Immunization clinic for Tdap and or MCV, Silver Spring Health Center, 8630 Fenton St., 10th Floor, Free, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, August 31 Family Moving Field Guide Through Takoma Park, Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave. 6-8 p.m. “Open Space: A Prayer Service for Justice and Peace,” Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia … Read More
County agencies, other organizations team up to collect school supplies
Photo from theodysseyonline.com. A number of government agencies, businesses and community organizations have joined together to collect school supplies for county school children and are accepting donations this week. The organizations are looking for contributions of backpacks along with wide-ruled paper; pens; pencils; sharpeners; glue sticks; colored pencils; folders; rulers; highlighters; three-ring binders; index cards; pencil pouches; erasers; plain colored plastic … Read More
FedEx Office now open in new location
FedEx Office is now open at its new location at 8501 Georgia Ave., on the corner of Wayne and Georgia avenues in the space formerly occupied by Office Depot.
Registration for county’s annual Thanksgiving Parade underway
Applications are now being accepted for the parade. Photo by Mike Diegel. Montgomery County is looking for a few good Thanksgiving marchers. Well, more than a few, really, and floats and vehicles also are welcome to register for the 20th annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 and will step off in downtown … Read More
Public Spaces Popular Spots for Eclipse Viewing
About 75 people gathered on Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, joining groups gathered in parks and other area open spaces Monday afternoon to watch the solar eclipse.
Fenton Street Market Returns to Silver Spring in September
The Fenton Street Market will return this fall in a new location with a broader community of vendors and additional live programming.
Silver Spring Is Home of One of Area’s Oldest Businesses
One of Washington D.C.’s oldest continually operating businesses is in an unassuming location in downtown Silver Spring.