The Montgomery County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union attracted a large crowd for its meeting last night in the Silver Spring Civic Building. Here, member Darian Unger was apologizing for the delay in fielding volunteer requests due to the volume received. Photo submitted by Jonathan Bernstein.
A group of local entrepreneurs has started a community wellness fund inspired by a resident undergoing cancer treatment.
Cofounders Mike Diegel and Mike Mowery will host the first Source of the Spring tweetup to support local journalism Tuesday, March 7 from 6-9 p.m at Not Your Average Joe’s in Silver Spring.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 15 Meredith Sheperd of Love and Carrots, “Edible Landscaping in Small Spaces,” 7328 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 Author Iris Krasnow, “Finding Purpose and Passion at Every Stage and Age,” Easter Seals Regional Headquarters, 1420 Spring St., 2 p.m. RSVP required X-Treme Biking Pump Track Pop-up, Argyle Local Park, 1030 … Read More
More than 400 people registered for this year’s Leo’s Run benefit 5k, raising between $7-8,000 for charity.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 8 Poetry Adventure with poet JoAnne Growney, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 2 p.m. Action in Montgomery meeting, Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 Silver Spring Contra Dance, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 Books and Basketball, Takoma Middle … Read More
Docs in Progress, the Silver Spring-based nonprofit devoted to educating and supporting documentary filmmakers, celebrated moving into its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday evening.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Feb. 1 FeBREWary Beer Tasting, Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel, 8777 Georgia Ave., 6-11 p.m. Silver Spring African American Book Discussion, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6-8:30 p.m. Public Presentation, Redevelopment of Park and Planning Headquarters Property, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Jazz Jam, Levine Music, Silver Spring … Read More
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Editor’s Note: The Source does not normally post press releases verbatim, especially when there’s no real news involved. However, due to the recent extraordinary events and the large number of immigrants in our coverage area, we decided to post this just as it came to us in the hope that it may ease some concerns. Montgomery … Read More