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13-Time Grammy Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival
The Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District has announced that Afro-Cuban jazz legend and 13-time Grammy winner Chucho Valdés will headline the 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. The free festival will run from 3 to 10 p.m. at Veterans Plaza at One Veterans Place...
Montgomery County Council Passes New Tenant Safety Laws for Apartments
The Montgomery County Council passed new tenant safety regulations on Tuesday, prompted by a deadly February 2023 fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex in downtown Silver Spring. The fire claimed the life of 25-year-old Melanie Diaz and her two dogs. Council Vice President Kate Stewart authored and introduced...
Meet Jill, Well-Paid Maids’ Weekend Cleaner
Get to know Jill, one of the newest hires at Well-Paid Maids!. Back in March, we opened up cleaning appointments for Saturdays and Sundays, so we hired Jill as a part-time weekend cleaner. The rave reviews for Jill are already rolling in! Here’s a recent one: “We are so happy...
Takoma Park Welcomes San Pancho’s Reopening After Sold-Out Launch
Cielo Rojo owners Carolina McCandless and David Perez opened San Pancho last weekend, serving Mission-style burritos and tortas in Cielo Rojo’s former home after the restaurant relocated to a larger space up the street earlier this year. On Sunday, the restaurant sold out of burritos and had to temporarily...
Fire Erupts in Downtown Silver Spring Parking Garage, Damages Six Vehicles
Six vehicles sustained damage in a fire at a parking garage in downtown Silver Spring on Monday evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to the fifth floor of the Town Square Garage (Garage 61) on Ellsworth...
Former Underground Pizza Company Spot Now Leasing in Downtown Silver Spring
The former Underground Pizza Company location at 8235 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring is now available for lease. UPC closed in June because the lease they had taken over from Olazzo, which closed in 2021, had expired. In an Instagram announcement, UPC stated that they chose not to renew the lease, saying they “felt it was time to move on from our Georgia Avenue location.”
Sculpture of Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes to Be Unveiled in Downtown Silver Spring
A sculpture of Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes will be unveiled on July 23. A meet-and-greet will follow the event, which starts at noon at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center, located at 1319 Apple Ave. in downtown Silver Spring. The center opened in February...
San Pancho Opens in Takoma Park: Mission-Style Burritos and Tortas by Cielo Rojo’s Creators
San Pancho, the Mission-style burritos and tortas brainchild of Cielo Rojo owners Carolina McCandless and David Perez, is now open in Takoma Park. The restaurant debuted at last year’s “New Kitchens on the Block” food festival and was initially planned to open at Cielo Rojo’s former location last fall. Cielo Rojo originally opened in 2019 and relocated to a larger space at 7211 Carroll Ave. last January, securing the fifth spot on Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s list of the 26 best new restaurants in the D.C. area in May.
Maryland Transit Officials Unveil First 142-Foot Purple Line Light Rail Vehicle
Maryland transit officials revealed the first Purple Line light rail vehicle to arrive in the state on Thursday. The 142-foot-long vehicles, currently the longest of their kind in the United States, are assembled in Elmira, N.Y., and then transported to the Operations and Maintenance Facility in Prince George’s County.
White Oak Apartment Fight: Ellis Rudolph Smith, Jr. Identified as Victim
Montgomery County Police have identified Ellis Rudolph Smith Jr. of Silver Spring as the man who was found dead following a fight that occurred at a White Oak apartment early Tuesday. On Tuesday, officers from the 3rd District responded to a fight in progress at an apartment in the 11400...
Maryland to Expand EV Charging with $12.1 Million in Federal Funds
On Wednesday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that $12.1 million in federal funding has been conditionally awarded to seven companies for expanding electric vehicle charging sites in the state as part of the first round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. The NEVI program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Alleged Fight in White Oak Leaves One Dead, Gaithersburg Man Charged
A man is dead, and another faces charges after a reported fight in a White Oak apartment early Tuesday, according to Montgomery County Police. On Tuesday, officers from the 3rd District responded to a fight at an apartment in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane at approximately 1:06 a.m. They encountered 46-year-old Wesley Cooper from Gaithersburg and found an adult male inside the apartment, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an MCPD news release.
Well-Paid Maids: “If You’re Not Satisfied, We’re Not Satisfied”
The District’s living-wage cleaning company Well-Paid Maids guarantees your satisfaction. If you’re not happy with your home cleaning, you can schedule a free follow-up. It’s worth noting this only happens on the rarest of occasions because Well-Paid Maids’ cleaners are committed to doing outstanding work. That’s why the company has more than 300 Google reviews with a 4.9-star rating.
El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza Debuts at Solaire Social Food Hall Today
Local food truck El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza is making its brick-and-mortar debut today at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring. The upcounty brewery and farmers market favorite started operating last year and has now secured a permanent location in the food hall’s final available space next to Fire Pit Brazilian BBQ.
Multiple Injuries Reported in Ride On Bus Crash Monday Evening
Emergency crews responded Monday evening after a Ride On bus hit a traffic pole at Piney Branch Road and Dale Drive in Silver Spring. The MoCo Show reported last night that multiple units from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and the Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. According to Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer, thirteen injured patients were taken to area hospitals.
Must-Try Vendors at Solaire Social Food Hall, According to Eater
The area’s culinary scene continues to garner local and national attention for its quality and diversity, with the newly-opened Solaire Social food hall recently ranked in Eater’s “Hottest New Restaurants Around D.C.” list. The monthly list features restaurants that have been open for six months or...
Fantasticks Custom Gelato Shop Now Open in Downtown Silver Spring
Fantasticks, which offers custom gelato bars and fruit popsicles, is now open in Downtown Silver Spring ahead of schedule. According to MoCo360, owner Kishan Bikki said that the business was finishing up the store decorations at the former Starbucks location at 915 Ellsworth Drive and would open the weekend of July 13.
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