Summer concert series schedule released
The county’s Department of Recreation has released the schedule of performers for its Silver Spring Summer Concert series.
Activist group’s posters spreading message of inclusion
A new local activist group is distributing “posters for inclusivity” to local businesses to share the message that hate is not welcome in this community—all people are.
Upcoming Events May 31-June 6
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, June 1 Safe Silver Spring Community Meeting with 3rd District police, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., 7-9 p.m. Silver Spring Timebank Screenprinting social, Catylator Makerspace, 8121 Georgia Ave., Suite LL1, $5 per shirt, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 3 Takoma Langley Crossroads Clean-Up Day, 6900 New Hampshire Ave., 8:30-10 a.m. Joel Friedman Lecture … Read More
Upcoming Events May 24-June 1
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, May 24 Progressive Maryland District 5 Happy Hour, Nando’s Peri-Peri, 924 Ellsworth Dr., 6-10 p.m. “Meet the Concessionaire,” Purple Line Transit Partners, Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. East, 6:30-8:30 p.m. U.S. BRT 29 Central Corridor Advisory Committee Meeting, Silver Spring Methodist Church, Parlor Room, 33 University Blvd. E., 6:30 p.m. Katherine Heiny, author of … Read More
County joins national citizenship initiative
The county executive speaks to the press following this morning’s announcement. Photo by Mike Mowery. County Executive Isiah Leggett was on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring Tuesday morning to help launch an initiative to promote and assist eligible residents in the county to become U.S. citizens. The county has joined Cities for Citizenship and the “Naturalize Now! Summer Citizenship … Read More
Entertainment a big part of Fenton Village restaurant crawl Sunday
A variety of entertainers will be a part of the Taste the World in Fenton Village restaurant crawl Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
Fenton Street Market kicks off 2017 season Sunday
The Fenton Street Market will kick off its 2017 season in conjunction with Taste the World in Fenton Village event this Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
Walking tour of Montgomery College TPSS campus planned
A group of Silver Spring residents is organizing a Community Walking Tour of Montgomery College’s Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus Saturday morning.
Upcoming Events May 17-25
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, May 17 Live Online Discussion with County Executive Ike Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Thursday, May 18 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, 8110 Georgia Ave., 3rd Floor, 3:30 p.m. Public Forum, Montgomery Parks Capital Improvements Program, Montgomery Regional Office, 8787 Georgia Ave., 6-9 p.m. “Building the Wall” opening night, Forum Theater, Silver Spring Black Box Theater, 8641 Colesville … Read More