Ride for a Cause: MCDOT’s Annual ‘Give and Ride Food Drive’ Returns [May 26 – June 1]
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation and Manna Food Center are partnering for the 31st Annual “Give and Ride Food Drive” from May 26 to June 1.
Takoma Park Folk Festival Seeks Talented Performers, Vendors for 45th Annual Celebration
The Takoma Park Folk Festival seeks musicians, food vendors, craft vendors, and nonprofits for its 45th annual celebration on Sept. 8.
Wheaton’s District Bistro Shines Bright at #14 on Tom Sietsema’s Best New Restaurants Roundup
District Bistro clinched the #14 spot on Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s list of the top 26 new restaurants in the D.C. area.
MHP’s Affordable Housing Efforts Get a $1 Million Boost from Citi Foundation
Silver Spring-based nonprofit housing developer MHP recently received a $1 million grant from the Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Initiative for connecting low-income communities with more opportunities.
Cielo Rojo: Earning a Coveted Spot at #5 on Tom Sietsema’s Best New Restaurants Roundup
Takoma Park’s Cielo Rojo is ranked fifth on Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s list of 26 top new D.C. area restaurants, which features Mexican options, plant-based fine dining, burgers, and more.
‘Our Job Is to Build a Bridge’: How the Red Cross Serves the Community
The American Red Cross provides disaster relief, training, and educational services, in addition to blood drives.
Fitness, Music, and Giveaways: Montgomery County’s Older Americans Month Celebration in Silver Spring
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services and Montgomery County Recreation will honor older residents at the Long Branch Recreation Center in Silver Spring on Friday.
Beginner’s Bliss: “Mr. Money Bags” of Silver Spring Wins $50,000 Lottery Jackpot on First Try
A Silver Spring man, affectionately known as “Mr. Money Bags” by his family, is celebrating after claiming a $50,000 scratch-off prize from the Maryland Lottery.
Ellsworth Place Development: 20-Story Apartment Tower Seeks Approval in Downtown Silver Spring
Plans for a large new residential project above Ellsworth Place in downtown Silver Spring are set to proceed.