Local office collecting used solar eclipse glasses for donations
A Silver Spring dentist is collecting used solar eclipse glasses to donate to a program from Astronomers Without Borders.
FedEx Office now open in new location
FedEx Office is now open at its new location at 8501 Georgia Ave., on the corner of Wayne and Georgia avenues in the space formerly occupied by Office Depot.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 23-30
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, August 23 Beers for the Future, benefit for Trees for the Future, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, $20, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 24 Back to School Happy Hour Supply Drive, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, 5-7 p.m. Creative Colony Happy Hour, Not Your Average Joe’s, 8661 Colesville Rd., 6-8 p.m. Invisible Montgomery: Beyond … Read More
Registration for county’s annual Thanksgiving Parade underway
Applications are now being accepted for the parade. Photo by Mike Diegel. Montgomery County is looking for a few good Thanksgiving marchers. Well, more than a few, really, and floats and vehicles also are welcome to register for the 20th annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 and will step off in downtown … Read More
Public Spaces Popular Spots for Eclipse Viewing
About 75 people gathered on Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, joining groups gathered in parks and other area open spaces Monday afternoon to watch the solar eclipse.
Highwood Theatre invites auditions for new year-long program
The Highwood Theatre has issued an invitation for students to audition for a new, year-long program in theater production.
NTSB Releases Flower Branch Apartments Explosion Docket
The National Transportation Safety Board released its docket on the Flower Branch Apartments explosion this week, one year after the explosion that killed seven people, injured dozens and displaced several hundred residents.
Moorenko’s armed robbery suspect still being sought
Montgomery County Police are still seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the armed robbery of Moorenko’s Ice Cream at 8030 Georgia Avenue.
Fenton Street Market Returns to Silver Spring in September
The Fenton Street Market will return this fall in a new location with a broader community of vendors and additional live programming.