County Releases Schedule of Presidents Day Closings, Changes

The county has released the schedule of closings and other changes to mark the Presidents Day holiday Monday, Feb. 18. All county offices and libraries will be closed for the holiday, as will state offices and courts. The county’s liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Recreation Department’s recreation and aquatics programs and facilities will be open. … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb. 15-22

Upcoming Events

Friday, Feb. 15 Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase, Silver Spring Civic Building, $55 & $75, 6-10 p.m. Improv Comedy Night, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $11, 8-9:30 p.m. Valentine Slim’s Valentine’s Day Soiree, VFW Post 350 “Hells Bottom,” 6420 Orchard Ave., 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 Anansegromma of Ghana, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 10:30-11:15 a.m. … Read More

Thayer-Spring Public Parking Garage Now Open

The county’s Thayer-Spring public parking garage opened this morning in Fenton Village. Also known as Garage #3, the below-grade facility is located at 913 Silver Spring Ave., under the new Thayer&Spring apartment development. The garage includes 115 long-term parking spaces, 40 short-term (under four hours) spaces, six ADA-compliant spaces, eight spaces for motorcycles and 28 for bicycles. The cost is … Read More

Upcoming Events, Feb. 8-15

Upcoming Events

Friday, Feb. 8 Lunch with the Mayor, Mansa Kunda Restaurant, 8000 Flower Ave., noon World Central Kitchen Community Dinner and Resource Fair, Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. E.,6:30-8 p.m. Live Local Music, Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., 7 p.m.-midnight Improv Comedy Night, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $11, 8-9:30 p.m. Bobby Smith Band, … Read More