Photos With Santa at Ellsworth Place

Ho! Ho! Ho!  Santa arrives early at Ellsworth Place to hear what’s on your wish list.  Have you been naughty?  Or have you been nice?  Santa is ready to listen to all your stories — and smile for the camera. [sponsored]

Food Hall to Open at Ellsworth Place

Ellsworth Place owner GBT Realty Corporation and Cana Development today announced that Commas, a new food hall, will take over a portion of the second level of Ellsworth Place in downtown Silver Spring. The food hall is slated to open in the spring of 2022.

Planning Department Releases Study Recommending Ways to Strengthen Diverse Retailers

The county’s Planning Department has released a study that recommends a series of proposals that could strengthen diverse retailers in three areas. The Retail in Diverse Communities Study looked at three communities—Silver Spring, Takoma-Langley Crossroads, and Wheaton—where local businesses have faced recent challenges not only from the pandemic, but also from redevelopment (primarily Wheaton) and Purple Line construction.