New Restaurant/Bar to Feature Afro-Caribbean Cuisine
A native of Liberia plans to open a restaurant/bar featuring Afro-Caribbean cuisine at 8402 Georgia Ave., the former location of Lina’s Diner and Bar, which closed in November.
Barclay Joins Arts on the Block in Management Role
Former county school Board of Education member Christopher Barclay has joined Arts on the Block in the newly created position of operations director, the organization has announced.
Arepas Pues Closing for Remodeling, Service Changes
Arepas Pues, the Latin American restaurant at 8555 Fenton St. in Silver Spring, is closing for remodeling, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page.
Adega Wine Veterans Take Over Space, Will Open New Café
A pair of veterans of Adega Wine Cellars in downtown Silver Spring will take over the space and open a similar café.
Ellsworth Place Officially Under New Management
Ellsworth Place in downtown Silver Spring is officially under new management and ownership, according to a post on the mall’s Facebook page.
More Than 110 Units Set to March in Thanksgiving Parade
More than 110 units will participate in the annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade in Silver Spring Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m.-noon.
CommUNITY Holiday Tree Lit in Downtown Silver Spring
The year’s holiday CommUNITY Tree was lit Saturday night on the Fountain Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring.
Downtown Silver Spring Residents Looking to Form Civic Association
A group of downtown Silver Spring residents is in the early stages of forming a new civic association to represent that area.
Pop-Up Bookstore Opens Today in Downtown Silver Spring
A new holiday pop-up bookstore opened today in the Downtown Silver Spring development, occupying a portion of the space where Lincoln’s Bar-B-Que once operated.