Silver Spring’s second brewery planned for Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring’s second brewery, Astrolabe Brewing, is planned for the space formerly occupied by Joe’s Record Paradise at 8216 Georgia Ave.
New Coffee Shop and Café Set to Open Saturday
Ground, a café and coffee boutique, is scheduled to open Saturday at the corner of Sligo Avenue and Selim Road in the space formerly occupied by Jackie’s Sidebar.
Whole Foods Market debuts new venues in first phase of renovations
Whole Foods Market in Silver Spring unveiled its new venues in the first phase of a store renovation.
Upcoming Events, June 28-July 7
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, June 28 Progressive Maryland District 5 Happy Hour, Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 29 Silver Spring Summer Concert, David Bach Consort, Veterans Plaza, Fenton and Ellsworth, 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 30 Application deadline, Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship. Music in the Park, Triangle Park, 4th and Blair Rd., NW, Takoma, 6-8 … Read More
New nonprofit Silver Spring Cares officially launched
Silver Spring Cares, a new local nonprofit organization, officially launched yesterday with a party at Kaldi’s Social House.
Rental Housing Study to be presented to council committee
While new construction has brought many condos and apartments to downtown Silver Spring, there’s a lack of affordable rental units. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The key findings and recommendations of a countywide Rental Housing Study is expected to be presented to the County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee following a recent presentation to the Planning Board. The two-year … Read More
Updated park rules go into effect July 1
North Four Corners park photo by Mike Diegel. Montgomery Parks has updated rules and regulations for the use of county parks that will go into effect July 1. This is the first comprehensive update of the rules since March 2001. Some of the major changes include: Except where otherwise prohibited, fishing is allowed in all park locations, as long as … Read More
Work Underway on Two New Restaurants in Silver Spring
Work is ongoing on two new restaurants in the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring.
Core now leasing apartments in Silver Spring
Core Silver Spring at 8621 Georgia Ave. is now leasing apartments and several already have occupants.