Silver Spring Is Home of One of Area’s Oldest Businesses
One of Washington D.C.’s oldest continually operating businesses is in an unassuming location in downtown Silver Spring.
WSSC: Water is Safe to Drink
Amid numerous reports of discolored water around the area (even in DC), WSSC posted an update on their site yesterday.
Compliments Friday: Happy Weekend!
Happy Friday! The weekend is upon us, albeit a possibly soggy one.
Portable sign can help control neighborhood street traffic
The portable traffic sign that appeared this week on Grove Street in East Silver Spring is an example of how residents can request the county’s help to control street traffic.
Discolored water reported around Silver Spring and Takoma Park
We have received several reports on area listservs and Twitter that there is water discoloration.
Astrolabe Brewing granted liquor license to operate in Silver Spring
Astrolabe Brewing, which plans to become Silver Spring’s second brewery, has been granted a liquor license to operate its new facility.
Outdoor film festival opens tomorrow in Silver Spring
The Silver Screens outdoor film festival begins tomorrow evening with a showing of “Back to the Future Part II” on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring.
Silver Spring Gems: Koiner Farm
For 30-plus years, Charlie Koiner and his daughter, Lynn, have grown over 20 types of produce in a one-acre plot behind the house that the Koiner family has owned since the 1930s.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 9-16
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, August 9 Summer Drum Circles at the Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, August 10 Carpe Diem Contra Dance, Great Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, free to first-timers, others $5-10, 7-10 p.m. Alphabet Rockers Family Concert, Community Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Ave., 7 p.m. Flower-Branch Tenant’s Association Memorial Vigil, 8658 Piney … Read More