Holiday lighting party featured Positivi-Tree
The annual Re-Imagining the Holiday party Nov. 12 in downtown Silver Spring featured the Positive-Tree, a 35-foot public art installation by artists Karl Unnasch and Jon Taylor.
New bike share on Sligo Avenue
There’s a new Capitol Bike Share station at Sligo Avenue and Carroll Lane.
Kung Fu Tea, other new stores open in Ellsworth Place
Kung Fu Tea is celebrating its grand opening in Ellsworth Place with drink specials all this weekend.
Positivi-Tree to light up downtown Silver Spring this weekend
“With the umbrellas this year, we were thinking about something colorful, multi-shaped, multi-pattern . . . mirroring the diversity of Silver Spring here, which is really incredible,” said Jon Taylor, designer of this year’s holiday tree, the public art installation for the annual Re-Imagining the Holidays event on Ellsworth Drive.
Upcoming Events Nov. 9-17
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Nov. 9 County Council Town Hall Meeting for Silver Spring, Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave., Reception 7:30, Meeting 8-9 p.m. Docs In Progress Seventh Annual Community Stories Festival, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd., opening night 6:30 p.m., various locations and times for the rest of the festival, which runs through … Read More
Southern theme restaurant coming to downtown Silver Spring
Hen Quarter, a Southern-themed restaurant and bourbon bar, will open soon in the space formerly occupied by Austin Grill on Ellsworth Drive.
Dave & Buster’s Silver Spring Opening Planned
Dave & Buster’s will open Nov. 21 in Ellsworth Place, according to a staff member. We have some photos of the games and other work going on inside the location and will provide more details closer to the opening.
European Wax Center now open in downtown Silver Spring
The European Wax Center opened Nov. 2 at 811 Wayne Ave. in the former Metamorphosis location.
Upcoming Events
Illustration from FiveStone Church Here is a roundup of some of the upcoming meetings and events in the area. Nov. 4 Food Truck Friday, Takoma Park, three trucks in various locations, 5-8 p.m. Montgomery Sister Cities Fiesta, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 Open House, Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station, 8100 Georgia Ave., 10 a.m.-3 … Read More