Solaire Social Food Hall Welcomes Vegan Junk Food DMV Following Soko’s Exit

Source of the Spring Staff | May 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Vegan Junk Food DMV and Passport Eatz & Juices have replaced Soko Butcher & Oyster and Kati Roll Wala at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring.

Maryland Brewers Warn Tariffs May Raise Beer Prices for Consumers

Capital News Service | May 19, 2025 at 7:00 am | Montgomery County, MD

Maryland breweries face significant challenges due to rising costs from aluminum tariffs and other imported materials, which could result in higher consumer prices and potential closures within the industry.

Chick-fil-A to Reopen Downtown Silver Spring Location After Months-Long Renovation

Source of the Spring Staff | May 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Chick-fil-A plans to reopen its Downtown Silver Spring restaurant on Wednesday following a closure for renovations in late January.

Motorkat Marks Two Years in Takoma Park with Crab-Themed Celebration

Source of the Spring Staff | May 18, 2025 at 7:00 am | Takoma Park, MD

Motorkat owner-partners Chris Brown and Chef Danny Wells are hosting a week of festivities and Maryland Crab Week specials to celebrate the restaurant’s second anniversary in Takoma Park.

Downtown Silver Spring Loses Port-au-Prince Haitian Restaurant This Weekend

Source of the Spring Staff | May 17, 2025 at 8:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine will close permanently this weekend with a Haitian Flag Day celebration on Sunday.

Former Cubano’s Location Set for New Life as Momiji Sushi Izakaya & Japanese Ramen

Source of the Spring Staff | May 16, 2025 at 7:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Momiji Sushi Izakaya & Japanese Ramen is set to open at the former location of Cubano’s Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring.

Montgomery Parks and Maryland Purple Line Restore Fish Passage at Long Branch

Source of the Spring Staff | May 15, 2025 at 7:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery Parks and the Maryland Transit Administration have completed a project that enables fish to swim upstream in Long Branch for the first time in 50 years.

Mandalay Restaurant & Café to Open Quick-Service Spot at Ivy City Food Works

Source of the Spring Staff | May 14, 2025 at 7:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Mandalay will soon open a quick-service delivery and takeout spot at Ivy City Food Works in Northeast D.C., in addition to the Burmese restaurant’s existing location in downtown Silver Spring.

Crisp & Juicy Opens New Four Corners Location, Offers Free Chicken to First 200 Guests

Source of the Spring Staff | May 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Crisp & Juicy will celebrate the grand opening of its new Four Corners restaurant on Thursday, offering the first 200 dine-in or pickup customers a free quarter chicken entree with sauce.

Eco-Friendly, Family-Safe Cleaning With Well-Paid Maids

Source of the Spring Sponsor | May 13, 2025 at 11:00 am | Sponsored Content

Well-Paid Maids prioritizes family safety by using eco-friendly and non-toxic cleaning products that effectively clean homes without the use of harmful chemicals. [sponsored]

Researchers Use Machine Learning to Map Suicide Vulnerability in Maryland

Capital News Service | May 13, 2025 at 7:00 am | Montgomery County, MD

Philip Resnik and his team researched a Reddit thread to understand why individuals chose to live instead of dying by suicide, identifying four main themes that reveal the diverse personal experiences and motivations behind their resilience.

Over 58,000 Silver Spring Residents Donate Nearly $6 Million on GoFundMe

Source of the Spring Staff | May 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

GoFundMe has ranked Silver Spring as the third most generous city since the crowdfunding website launched in 2010, with over 58,000 residents donating nearly $6 million over the past 15 years.