Third Silver Spring Brewery Aims for December Opening
If all goes well, Silver Spring could have its third brewery, Silver Branch Brewing Co., open and operating by the end of the year.
Upcoming Events, Oct. 24-Nov. 1
Wednesday, Oct. 24 Montgomery County Council’s Youth Town Hall, County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Early Voting for General Election begins, various locations, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. through Nov. 1. Youth Voice Workshop, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1:30-4 p.m. Building Brighter Communities, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, 6-8 p.m. Benefit Screening “The S Word,” … Read More
Hen Quarter Closes Silver Spring Location
Hen Quarter, the Southern-themed restaurant on Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring, has closed effective today, according to a post on the company’s Facebook page.
Astro Lab Brewing Grand Opening Set for Friday
Astro Lab Brewing announced the brewpub will hold its grand opening this Friday, Oct. 19, from 4 p.m. to midnight at its location at 8216 Georgia Ave.
Big Escape Rooms Holds Grand Opening of Downtown Location
About 40 people turned out last night for the grand opening and a chance to play a game in Big Escape Rooms in downtown Silver Spring.
Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held for Silver Spring Arts Campus
About 100 residents joined county officials and others yesterday for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Silver Spring Arts Campus on the site of the former 3rd District police headquarters at 801 Sligo Ave.
Gallery: Talbot Bridge Centennial Celebration
About 200 people gathered at the Talbot Avenue Bridge in Lyttonsville Saturday to celebrate the centennial of its construction. Here is a gallery of photos from the day, taken by and courtesy of David Rotenstein, one of the event organizers. Additional photos and videos can be viewed at the centennial’s website.
Organizations Join Celebration of PARK(ing) Day
Seven organizations joined the county’s Department of Transportation’s Division of Parking Management Friday to celebrate PARK(ing) Day in downtown Silver Spring. The day is described as “an annual, global event that encourages the temporary transformation of parking spaces into enjoyable, parklike spots [and] encourages people to rethink the urban landscape, their transportation choices and how infrastructure can be more transit-oriented, … Read More
County Program Provides Trees for Urban Areas to Increase Canopy
During this fall planting season, interested property owners can help to increase the tree canopy in the county’s urban areas with a free tree. Under the Planning Department’s Shades of Green program, qualifying property owners can get a free tree planted, under certain conditions. For example, trees can’t be planted in street rights-of-way (publicly owned lands that typically include streets … Read More