Hen Quarter Holds Grand Opening
Hen Quarter, the Southern-themed restaurant and bourbon bar on Ellsworth Drive, held its ribbon cutting and grand opening last night.
Thunderbolts Baseball Prepping for 18th Season
The Silver Spring/Takoma Park Thunderbolts will return for their 18th season of baseball in Montgomery County. The Tbolts, who compete in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, play their home games at Montgomery Blair High School. The first home game is June 9. See the complete schedule and information about this year’s team at www.Tbolts.org.
Upcoming Events March 1-9
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, March 1 Public Hearing on City Election Date Change, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2 “Feminist and Progressive ‘Doctor Who’” talk, 7500 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 Bus Rapid Transit Open House, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 Black Feminism, Intersectionality … Read More
County’s first STEM Summit held in Silver Spring
This homemade boom box was part of the Kid Museum’s exhibit at the summit. Photo by Mike Diegel. Educators and other stakeholders gathered Sunday to discuss how to increase students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and prepare them for jobs in those fields. The STEM Summit, held in the Silver Spring Civic Building, was designed to “do … Read More
Hundreds rally in Silver Spring against “lawless” president
Hundreds of people gathered inside and outside the Silver Spring Civic Building last night for a rally titled “How the People & Congress Can Stop a Lawless President.”
County Council seeks applicants for Planning Board
Photo of the Planning Board’s headquarters on Georgia Avenue from the Park and Planning website. The County Council has announced it is looking for applicants to replace outgoing Planning Board member Marye Wells-Harley, who is wrapping up her second term and thus not eligible for reappointment. Wells-Harley’s term ends June 14. Applications to fill the position are due no later … Read More
Best of Fenton Village Awards Presented Last Night
The winners of the fifth annual Best of Fenton Village were recognized last night in a ceremony hosted by The Nora School.
Local ACLU chapter draws large crowd
The Montgomery County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union attracted a large crowd for its meeting last night in the Silver Spring Civic Building. Here, member Darian Unger was apologizing for the delay in fielding volunteer requests due to the volume received. Photo submitted by Jonathan Bernstein.
Upcoming Events Feb. 22-March 2
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 22 Montgomery County Chapter, ACLU meeting, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 Rock Climbing Wall pop up, Acorn Urban Park, 8060 Newell St., 3-5 p.m. Takoma Junction Community Consultation, 7201 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, 7-9 p.m. “Place Not Race” by Sheryll Cashin, author event, Silver Spring Library, 3rd … Read More
Adega Wine Cellars closed
Adega Wine Cellars and Café in downtown Silver Spring has closed “indefinitely,” according to a sign posted on the door Feb. 19.
Local entrepreneurs start community wellness fund
A group of local entrepreneurs has started a community wellness fund inspired by a resident undergoing cancer treatment.
Residents Hope for Shops, Restaurants Under New Apartments
A new apartment building on the corner of Fenton Street and Wayne Avenue is scheduled to open in the summer with ground-level retail spaces facing Fenton, and East Silver Spring residents are dreaming about what they’d like to see in those spaces.