The Angry Jerk Caribbean Restaurant Coming to Georgia Avenue
The Angry Jerk, advertising “authentic Caribbean cuisine,” will open at 8223 Georgia Ave., the former location of the Big Greek Café, which moved down the street several months ago.
Stolen Silver Spring Food Truck Found in Charles County
Montgomery County police say they have recovered a food truck that was stolen earlier this week in Silver Spring.
Live Music Returning This Weekend in Two Silver Spring Venues
Now that pandemic-related capacity restrictions have been lifted, three Silver Spring venues for live music are booking bands and beginning to host live music again. Two of those venues, Silver Strings Restaurant and Bar and the Sligo Creek Golf Course, will feature performances starting this Friday, June 4.
Locavino Worker Featured This Month in Wine Enthusiast
Will Ferguson, who works at Locavino wine café in Downtown Silver Spring, is one of several LGBTQ+ individuals active in the wine community featured in the latest issue of Wine Enthusiast.
Police Investigating Silver Spring Food Truck Theft
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating the theft of a food truck taken from the 8800 block of Brookville Road in Silver Spring.
Takoma Park Receives State Grants to Support Redevelopment, Housing Opportunities
The City of Takoma Park has been awarded two state grants to support redevelopment and housing opportunities, according to a press release. The Housing and Community Development Department was awarded a $500,000 revitalization award from the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund initiative.
All Set, Money Muscle BBQ Turn Off Third-Party Delivery Apps as In-Person Dining Surges
Some eateries have turned off third-party delivery apps to limit online orders as in-person dining roars back to life, including downtown Silver Spring’s All Set Restaurant & Bar and its sister operation, Money Muscle BBQ.
County to Begin Accepting Applications Monday for Events at Civic Building, Plaza
The county’s Community Use of Public Facilities office will begin accepting applications Monday, May 24 for events in the Silver Spring Civic Building and on Veterans Plaza, according to a Facebook post from Eric Rasch, operations manager for the facility. The building will be open for events as of June 1.
Popeyes to Open in Former Bombay Gaylord Space in Downtown Silver Spring
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen will open an outlet at 8401 Georgia Ave., according to a “Coming Soon” sign now posted in the window. Construction has been underway for several weeks to convert the space formerly occupied by Bombay Gaylord.