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Citizens & Culture, Third Hill Brewing to Open Friday
Downtown Silver Spring’s newest restaurants — Citizens & Culture and Third Hill Brewing — are set to officially open to the public on Friday, June 16. Citizens & Culture, which will open at the former home of Pacci’s Pizzeria at 8113 Georgia Ave., has been undergoing an “insanely soft opening” since last month as the restaurant has been preparing to officially open. The restaurant is the second downtown Silver Spring establishment from Tsega Hailemariam, who opened Kaldi’s Social House in 2013; a second Kaldi’s location is located in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, Va.
Police Seek Suspect in Nolte Ave. Laundry Room Burglary
Montgomery County Police are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying a suspect captured on surveillance video during a burglary in the laundry room of a Silver Spring apartment building in May. According to detectives, at approximately 7:06 a.m. on May 14, an unknown male suspect entered a laundry...
Gene Lynch Park to be Dedicated Saturday
Gene Lynch Park in downtown Silver Spring will be officially dedicated in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, county officials announced. County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Kate Stewart will join community members at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, for the dedication of the new park, named after Gene Lynch, the late Planning Board commissioner, civic leader, and political activist. Members of the Lynch family will be in attendance, according to a county press release.
Juste Lounge & Restaurant Now Open
Juste Lounge & Restaurant is now open in the former home of Mix Bar & Grill at 8241 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring. We reported in April that Mix Bar & Grill appeared to be changing concepts, with the county’s Board of License Commissioners hearing an application for an alcohol license from Juste Lounge & Restaurant on May 18.
Roadside Development Shares Preliminary Plans for 500-Unit Building at Tastee Diner Site
Roadside Development has revealed its preliminary plans for the redevelopment of the Tastee Diner and adjacent Capital One Bank building in downtown Silver Spring. Tastee Diner closed abruptly in March after owner Gene Wilkes sold the property for $3.1 million to Roadside, citing health concerns. Wilkes and Roadside had been in discussions for over a year regarding the sale of the restaurant at 8601 Cameron St. in downtown Silver Spring.
Six Arrested in Gang-Related Shooting at Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park
Montgomery County Police say that six suspects have been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park last November. Third District officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the 9000 block of Piney Branch Road on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds in a wooded area behind an apartment complex; that victim was transported to an area hospital in serious but stable condition.
Crave Café to Open Thursday at 1200 East-West Highway
Crave Café will open at 6 a.m. on Thursday at 1200 East-West Highway in downtown Silver Spring, according to a message received by the Source. The all-day café, which will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as coffee drinks, will fill the void left by Bump ‘n Grind’s closure in May 2021. Bump ‘n Grind has since opened kiosks at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library and Moorenko’s Ice Cream, as well as its flagship Analog Market in downtown Silver Spring.
Flip’d by IHOP to Close as Company Shuts Down Quick-Service Concept
Flip’d by IHOP will permanently close its sole Maryland location on Thursday, as its parent company plans to shut down the quick-service concept. A company representative confirmed the June 1 closure, as reported by The MoCo Show on Tuesday:. “After evaluating the results of our flip’d by IHOP pilot...
Forte on Spring Apartments to Open in Early 2024
Construction of the Forte on Spring mixed-use apartment complex in downtown Silver Spring is well underway, and completion is anticipated in early 2024. Demolition and construction at the site of the former headquarters of the county’s Park and Planning department at 8787 Georgia Ave. began in May 2021. The...
Governments, Agencies Announce Holiday Closings and Schedule Changes
Local government and agencies have released their closings and schedule changes for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 29. All county offices, vaccine and testing clinics, and libraries will be closed Monday. Alcohol Beverage Services stores will be open from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. In Takoma Park, all city offices...
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar — Online and Free!
Wondering what it takes to buy your first home in this competitive market? Join Go Brent Realty’s Debbie Gerald & George Mason Mortgage’s Executive Vice President, Chad Loube. Saturday, June 3, 2023 — 10 a.m. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of purchasing and financing your first...
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