Takoma Park Folk Festival Renames Stage to Honor Tom Prasada-Rao
The 2024 Takoma Park Folk Festival will honor the late singer-songwriter Tom Prasada-Rao, who died in June at age 66 after battling cancer.
Montgomery County Teams Up with Instacart to Tackle Childhood Hunger
Montgomery County and Instacart this week announced the launch of MC Groceries, a first-of-its-kind partnership to increase food security and combat childhood hunger.
Zero-Waste Refill Station Debuts at The Pearl in Downtown Silver Spring
The Pearl apartment building in downtown Silver Spring now has a zero-waste soap and cleaning product refill station from Good Filling and From Here To Home Essentials.
Silver Spring Mail Truck Driver Honored with Top Postal Award
Silver Spring mail truck driver Carter Scott has won the Driver of the Year award from the U.S. Postal Service and the National Safety Council.
Takoma Park’s John Salmen: Pedaling Change with Meals on Wheels
John Salmen volunteers with Meals on Wheels, using his recumbent tricycle to deliver prepared meals to neighbors in need.
Commas Food Hall at Ellsworth Place Awaits Liquor License Approval
Commas has applied for a beer, wine, and liquor license as the food hall prepares to open on the third floor of the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring.
Police Announce Arrest in Nolte Local Park Double Homicide
A Silver Spring teen has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a double homicide at Nolte Local Park over Memorial Day weekend.
Well-Paid Maids Gets Labor Day Off — Plus 23 More Days Each Year
Well-Paid Maids is known for paying employees a living wage, but they also offer other benefits, including insurance, paid commuting costs — and plenty of paid time off. [sponsored]
Metro Red Line Returns: Updates on Purple Line Construction at Silver Spring
Four Metro Red Line stations — Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont — will reopen Sunday as the transit agency’s summer construction concludes this week.