Gifford’s heir talks ice cream and empire
Andrew Gifford, grandson of founder John Gifford, will discuss his memoir “We All Scream: The Fall of Gifford’s Ice Cream Empire” at the Silver Spring Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.
Sidewalk project underway in East Silver Spring
Photo by Mike Mowery Work has begun to repair and replace sidewalks in East Silver Spring, a project expected to take about 9-10 weeks, depending on the weather. According to information distributed by county’s Department of Transportation, a contractor will replace deteriorated, damaged and misaligned curbs and gutters, and then restore disturbed areas with soil, grass seed and straw mulch. … Read More
Upcoming Events, Oct. 18-26
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, October 18 MusicaliTea concert, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Travel and Leisure in Maryland During Jim Crow, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7-8:30 p.m., RSVP required Community Sing, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, October 19 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory … Read More
Silver Spring ice skating rink now open
The Silver Spring ice skating rink at Veterans’ Plaza is now open for the season.
Group Raising Funds to Continue Legal Fight Against Purple Line
Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail is circulating an email in an attempt to raise funds for legal fees to continue its opposition to the Purple Line construction.
2017 Reader Survey
We’re nearing the end of 2017, and Source of the Spring is 1 Year Old, which means it’s time for our Annual Reader Survey.
8407 to close, new restaurant group to take over
8407 Kitchen Bar on Ramsey Avenue will close in two weeks, according to information provided by two sources.
Gandhi Brigade to Premiere Documentary on Immigration Reform Tonight
Gandhi Brigade Youth Media will premiere its documentary on immigration reform in a joint presentation tonight with Montgomery College.
Beauty supply shop to open on Bonifant
A beauty supply shop will open in the former Silver Spring Books space at 938 Bonifant Ave.