Post Office Scheduled to Open in Library on July 17
The U.S. Post Office in Spring Center on 16th Street will open in its new, temporary location in the Silver Spring Library on Tuesday, July 17, USPS officials have confirmed.
Upcoming Events June 20-28
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 20 Book Discussion, “Noah’s Compass” by Anne Tyler, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21 Carpe Diem Arts-Washington Revels Family & Community Sing, Bennington Drive Park, 599 Bennington Dr., $5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Read it and See it Summer Movie Night: Meet the Robinsons, Silver Spring Library, 900 Waynve Ave., 6:30 … Read More
Silver Spring and the Perfect Retail Mix
Silver Spring has long attracted shoppers with a variety of retail. In the 1920s, its first commercial boom brought more than 60 stores to Georgia Avenue.
Upcoming Events, June 13-21
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 13 Talk and Potluck Picnic, Koiner Farm, 737 Easley St., 2-4 p.m. A Celebration of Coral Reefs–International Year of the Reef 2018 Science Café, Bump n’ Grind, 1200 East West Highway, 5-7 p.m. Summer Drum Circles, Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., donations requested, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 14 Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee … Read More
Rockin’ the Red on Georgia Avenue?
We don’t know if Governor Hogan or the State Highway Administration had inside information before the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup win.
Group Planning Charrette to Discuss Montgomery Hills Issues
A group of local residents from neighborhoods along the Georgia Avenue corridor between 16th Street and Forest Glen is planning a community charrette next week.
Forum Theatre Shutting Down July 31 After 14 Seasons
Forum Theatre, a member of the Theatre Consortium of Silver Spring, announced the organization would cease operations on July 31.
Upcoming Events, June 6-14
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 6 Speaker Series, “Safety in the Parks,” Park and Planning headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., pre-register for free lunch Blues Bazaar, Silver Spring Civic Building, 5-10 p.m. Bus Rapid Transit U.S. Route 29 South Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, Fellowship Room, Silver Spring Methodist Church, 33 University Blvd. E., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7 … Read More
Local Nonprofit Collecting Reusable Bags for Farmers Market
Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares is collecting reusable bags to benefit the vendors at the Crossroads Farmers Market.