Volunteers mark Earth Day sweeping part of Sligo Creek
About 50 volunteers joined Friends of Sligo Creek to mark Earth Day by sweeping the creek Sunday afternoon.
Paisano’s Pizza plan may not come to fruition
A plan to open a Paisano’s Pizza restaurant on Georgia Avenue may not come to fruition, after all.
Curb Appeal of Homes Goes a Long Way
Silver Spring homes are so unique. It is inspiring to see how we who live here uniquely landscape, paint, build out and add on. More and more of our subdivisions are developing into communities enjoyable to live in with enormous charm and appeal. These types of neighborhoods are sought after. [sponsored]
Council schedules hearing on deportation legal assistance funding
Photo from Wikimedia Commons The County Council has scheduled a public hearing on a special appropriation that would provide funding for legal assistance to “Residents Detained for Deportation Proceedings,” according to a press release. The hearing will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. on the proposal to appropriate $374,957 from the general fund’s undesignated reserve. The special … Read More
Silver Branch Brewing Company Featured in Beer Podcast
Silver Branch Brewing Company (formerly Parallel World Brewing Company) is featured in the latest episode of Brew Daddies, a locally produced podcast about beer and breweries.
Upcoming Events, April 18-25
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 18 Community Bridges fundraiser, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 5-9 p.m. Community meeting: Silver Spring Intermediate Neighborhood Park, 8787 Georgia Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 Mornings at the Museum, National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, 9-10 a.m. Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Fire Station, 8110 … Read More
Silver Spring Named Destination to Experience International Culture
Silver Spring has been named one of 11 destinations within the United States where visitors can experience an international culture without leaving the country.
Kaldi’s Social House rooftop getting completely new enclosure
The rooftop of Kaldi’s Social House will have a new look as the structure that enclosed the area is being completely replaced.
New Nonprofit Formed to Help Preserve, Create Urban Farms
Two local residents have formed a new nonprofit organization, the Charles Koiner Center for Urban Farming, both to help preserve a Silver Spring institution and to eventually create a network of similar farms.