Unleashed by Petco to Close January 28
The Unleashed by Petco store at 8412 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring will be closing, according to signage posted at the store.
Planning Board Approves Draft Silver Spring Plan, Sends to County Council
The county’s Planning Board has approved and forwarded to the County Council for its consideration the board’s draft of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan, officials announced.
Silver Branch to Host Betty White Party
Silver Branch Brewing Company will host a party Saturday evening to honor Betty White, who died on December 31 at 99, just weeks before her 100th birthday.
Getting Free COVID-19 Test at Library Turns Out to be a Breeze
Despite hundreds of people lining up for free at-home COVID-19 tests, the distribution at Silver Spring Library at 900 Wayne Ave. could not have gone more smoothly.
County to Begin Distributing Free At-Home COVID–19 Tests on Monday
The county will begin distributing rapid, at-home tests for COVID–19 at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday, Jan. 10. The tests will be distributed at certain times during the week at county libraries.
J. Hollinger’s Aiming for Early Spring Opening
J. Hollinger’s, an upcoming “modern American restaurant” from The Daily Dish and The Dish and Dram owner Jerry Hollinger, is aiming for an opening in early spring, according to an update posted on the restaurant’s website.
Barclay Named Interim Executive Director of Arts on the Block, Evans Joins Him on Exec Team
Chris Barclay will step in as interim executive director and be joined by Clayton Evans on the executive team of Arts on the Block, the organization has announced. The two will take over the organization as Anne L’Ecuyer steps down to become the executive director of Arizona Commission on the Arts after five years at Silver Spring-based AOB.
The Big Greek Café Gyro Named One of Country’s 10 Best
A gyro from Silver Spring’s The Big Greek Café has been named one of the country’s 10 best by Mashed, a New York City-based site devoted to news about food from grocery shopping to restaurants and popular chefs.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police say that a traffic stop in Silver Spring’s Central Business District led to the arrest of a 24-year-old male from Hyattsville, and a 32-year-old male from Takoma Park who also had an outstanding warrant from Pennsylvania.