Supporters welcome to meet us tonight
Supporters of the Source of the Spring will gather tonight from 6-9 p.m. at Not Your Average Joe’s in Silver Spring to support local journalism.
Local high-density areas now eligible for free trees
Graphic from Montgomery County Planning Department website. Property owners in three high-density areas within the Silver Spring Regional Center boundaries are eligible for free trees under the Shades of Green project, according to a recent announcement from the Montgomery County Planning Department. The project was launched as a pilot program four years ago and has expanded to 19 areas around … Read More
Lincoln’s Bar-B-Que opening tonight
Lincoln’s Bar-B-Que will open for dinner tonight in the downtown Silver Spring space formerly occupied by AG Kitchen.
Hen Quarter Holds Grand Opening
Hen Quarter, the Southern-themed restaurant and bourbon bar on Ellsworth Drive, held its ribbon cutting and grand opening last night.
Thunderbolts baseball prepping for 18th season
The Silver Spring/Takoma Park Thunderbolts will return for their 18th season of baseball in Montgomery County. The Tbolts, who compete in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, play their home games at Montgomery Blair High School. The first home game is June 9. See the complete schedule and information about this year’s team at www.Tbolts.org.
Upcoming Events March 1-9
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, March 1 Public Hearing on City Election Date Change, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2 “Feminist and Progressive ‘Doctor Who’” talk, 7500 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 Bus Rapid Transit Open House, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans’ Place, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 Black Feminism, Intersectionality … Read More
County’s first STEM Summit held in Silver Spring
This homemade boom box was part of the Kid Museum’s exhibit at the summit. Photo by Mike Diegel. Educators and other stakeholders gathered Sunday to discuss how to increase students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and prepare them for jobs in those fields. The STEM Summit, held in the Silver Spring Civic Building, was designed to “do … Read More
Hundreds rally in Silver Spring against “lawless” president
Hundreds of people gathered inside and outside the Silver Spring Civic Building last night for a rally titled “How the People & Congress Can Stop a Lawless President.”
County Council seeks applicants for Planning Board
Photo of the Planning Board’s headquarters on Georgia Avenue from the Park and Planning website. The County Council has announced it is looking for applicants to replace outgoing Planning Board member Marye Wells-Harley, who is wrapping up her second term and thus not eligible for reappointment. Wells-Harley’s term ends June 14. Applications to fill the position are due no later … Read More