Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring will host the One Ethiopian Festival this Sunday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will feature live performances from over 10 artists, a Made in Ethiopia trade fair, fashion and food vendors, comedy, and more.
Asparagus ‘n’ Shrimp with Angel Hair, a recipe submitted by Shari Neff of Takoma Park, has been featured in Taste of Home Magazine.
Silver Spring wine café Locavino has earned an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine for the second year in a row. Locavino was cited for inexpensive selections that complement its American cuisine from Chef Miguel Argueta, with particular strength in wines from Italy, Spain and Maryland.
Locavino’s Art of the Vine series returns this Thursday, July 8, according to an email received by the Source. The series, which pairs wine tasting with art exhibits from local artists, was placed on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County police are investigating the shooting of two males at the Enclave apartments, located at 11235 Oak Leaf Drive in Silver Spring.
County officials opened the inaugural Pride in the Plaza Sunday to mark Pride Month, National HIV Testing Day and the official launch of Do It For You, the county’s first comprehensive sexual health campaign.
Taste of Home Magazine’s “Best Deli in Maryland” winner Polka Deli is featured in Washingtonian’s article, “13 Great DC Delis From Around the World,” a list of notable international delis around the D.C. area.
Bump ‘n Grind will open its coffee kiosk at the Silver Spring Library this Saturday, June 26, according to a tweet posted last evening. The coffee shop and roaster is taking over the space vacated by Kefa Cafe, which decamped for the Wheaton Library last year.
The U.S. Senate last week confirmed U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Lydia Griggsby to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Maryland. Judge Griggsby, who was confirmed by a 59-39 vote and lives in Silver Spring, will be the first Black woman and first woman of color to serve as a federal district court judge in Maryland.