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McGinty’s Owner to Open Whelan’s Beer & Wine
The owners of McGinty’s Public House and Astro Lab Brewing will open Whelan’s Beer & Wine this week at 9812 Falls Rd. in Potomac Village. Whelan’s is owned by Greg Whelan, who opened McGinty’s with Brian Dolphin at Ellsworth Place in 2006, and his wife Emma, owner of Astro Lab Brewing, which closed in May.
Overnight Road Construction Scheduled for Colesville Road
A section of Colesville Road near downtown Silver Spring will undergo overnight construction later this month. MT Laney Company, Inc. of Eldersburg has requested a temporary noise waiver from the county’s Department of Environmental Protection for the milling and paving of Colesville Road between Spring St. and Woodside Parkway.
A Message to Readers From the Co-Founder
It was seven years ago over happy hour drinks at La Malinche that Mike Mowery and I first discussed the idea that became Source of the Spring. We spend a couple of months planning what we wanted to be and designing the site, then launched in October of 2016. We’ve...
$10,000 Reward Offered in 2022 Murder Case
Police in Takoma Park are seeking help identifying the suspect in the July 2022 murder of a mobile mechanic at Advance Auto Parts. A cash reward of up to $10,000 is being offered to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of those responsible for the murder.
Starbucks Now Open at The Blairs Shops
Starbucks is now open at The Blairs Shops in downtown Silver Spring. We reported earlier this week that Starbucks was close to opening its new store at 1316 East-West Highway. The store opened this morning, according to a message received by the Source. The store’s operating hours are from 5...
Java Nation to Open Downtown Spring Location in September
Java Nation is set to open in downtown Silver Spring in September, according to an email received by the Source. We reported last year that Java Nation would open its fourth coffee shop/café at the Station Square office complex at 1010 Wayne Ave. in a space vacated by a deli. According to the company’s website, the Silver Spring location will comprise two distinct concepts: a quick-service Java Express and a full-service Java Restobar.
“Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day” Set for August 12
The annual “Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day” will return to the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in downtown Silver Spring to celebrate vinyl records and the DJ culture surrounding them. Montgomery County Public Libraries, Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc., Mid-Atlantic Scratch...
Bump ‘n Grind Marks First Anniversary of Analog Market
Coffee shop and roaster Bump ‘n Grind is marking the first anniversary of its Analog Market at 923 Gist Ave. in downtown Silver Spring. After hosting a series of pop-up markets, owner David Fogel acquired the space last year, with plans to transform the building into what he called a “one-of-a-kind third space”, including an outdoor garden, indoor coffee house/restaurant, vinyl/piano bar, and back patio.
Suspect Sought in Burglary of NOAA News & Valet Shop
Montgomery County Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in the May burglary of the NOAA News & Valet shop in downtown Silver Spring. Police were called to the shop in the 1300 block of East-West Highway at approximately 8 a.m. on May 30 for the report of a burglary that had occurred earlier. In a preliminary investigation conducted by detectives, it was determined that between Friday, May 26, and Tuesday, May 30, the suspect broke a lower window at the store with a rock, entered the building, and stole an undisclosed amount of merchandise, according to an MCPD press release.
Starbucks Near Opening in Downtown Silver Spring
Starbucks appears to be very close to opening at the Blairs Shops in downtown Silver Spring. In May, we reported that Starbucks was hiring for its new store at 1316 East-West Highway, which had been home to Peet’s Coffee. As signage and fixtures are now installed and supply shipments are beginning to arrive, the store appears to be very close to opening.
Lotus Café to Permanently Close: Report
Lotus Café at 8077 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring will close its doors at the end of July, according to The MoCo Show. According to the report, Lotus Café has been serving the Silver Spring community for nearly 15 years. The restaurant, which is ranked #45 of 203 Silver Spring restaurants on Tripadvisor, has received over 400 Yelp reviews and over 350 reviews on Google, earning 4.4 and 4.4 stars, respectively. Eater readers named Lotus Café’s pho a soup to try in 2012.
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar — Online and Free!
Wondering what it takes to buy your first home in this competitive market? Join Go Brent’s Debbie Gerald & George Mason Mortgage’s Exec. VP, Chad Loube. Saturday, August 5 — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of purchasing and financing your first...
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