Selection Committee chosen for Purple Line Art in Transit program
A Selection Committee for the Purple Line Art in Transit program has been formed to pick the winning proposals for the 10 Purple Line stations in Montgomery County.
Penguin Mural Will Return in March 29 Ceremony
The Silver Spring mural “Penguin Rush Hour” will return and be unveiled during a ceremony on Wednesday, March 29.
Recreation and Aquatic Center Planned for Silver Spring
A 120,000-square-foot regional recreation and aquatic center highlights a revised plan for a new complex in downtown Silver Spring.
ShopHouse Restaurants to Close Next Week
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. announced it will close all 15 locations of ShopHouse Asian Kitchen, the Asian-themed fast casual restaurant chain, next week.
Council Passes Tax Credit for Urban Farms
The County Council unanimously passed a bill on March 7 that would grant a tax credit to certain properties that qualify as urban farms.
Supporters welcome to meet us tonight
Supporters of the Source of the Spring will gather tonight from 6-9 p.m. at Not Your Average Joe’s in Silver Spring to support local journalism.
Hen Quarter Holds Grand Opening
Hen Quarter, the Southern-themed restaurant and bourbon bar on Ellsworth Drive, held its ribbon cutting and grand opening last night.
Thunderbolts Baseball Prepping for 18th Season
The Silver Spring/Takoma Park Thunderbolts will return for their 18th season of baseball in Montgomery County. The Tbolts, who compete in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, play their home games at Montgomery Blair High School. The first home game is June 9. See the complete schedule and information about this year’s team at www.Tbolts.org.
County’s first STEM Summit held in Silver Spring
This homemade boom box was part of the Kid Museum’s exhibit at the summit. Photo by Mike Diegel. Educators and other stakeholders gathered Sunday to discuss how to increase students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and prepare them for jobs in those fields. The STEM Summit, held in the Silver Spring Civic Building, was designed to “do … Read More