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SPRUNG! Winter Comedy Festival: A Seasonal Sun Lamp for the Winter Weary
The award-winning Improbable Comedy presents the second annual SPRUNG! Comedy Festival, a five-day lineup of six original shows. SPRUNG! guarantees to serve as your sun lamp, lifting spirits and strengthening the community. The festival, to be held February 7-11, 2024, will be hosted in the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre.
Opera Meets Gospel: Anna H. Wang Concert Series Presents Morris & Friends in a Night of Musical Fusion
Grammy Award-winning and world-renowned bass opera singer Morris Robinson is set to host and curate a special one-night concert in Takoma Park on Feb. 3. The “Morris & Friends: An Evening of Opera & Gospel” event will bridge two musical genres, with the first half featuring opera and the second half highlighting Black gospel music. The concert performance will showcase Morris Robinson’s friends and exceptional guest soloists and singers, such as soprano Brandie Sutton, soprano Michelle Bradley, tenor Aaron Crouch, countertenor and NBC’s “The Voice” Finalist John Holiday, conductor, composer, and pianist Brandon Waddles, American gospel choir Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music from Washington, D.C., and more.
Councilmember Evan Glass Joins EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently appointed 16 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee, and among them is Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass (At-Large), who chairs the County Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee. The LGAC guides the EPA regarding climate policies and regulations, with a focus on...
Takoma Park Police Warn: Dangers of Leaving Your Car Running in the Cold
Takoma Park Police are reminding residents not to leave their cars unattended while running in cold weather:. Leaving your car running unattended poses a significant risk of theft, and it’s important to prioritize safety by breaking this habit. While the convenience of having a warm car ready for your drive is appealing, it also creates an opportunity for criminals to strike. Criminals may observe neighborhoods, targeting individuals who leave their cars running while briefly going inside.
Underground Pizza Company Adds Beer & Wine, Gluten-Free Pizza
Underground Pizza Company, located at 8235 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring, now offers beer and wine. Customers can enjoy a 25% discount on all beer and wine glasses, as well as a 50% discount on bottles of wine until the end of January. Additionally, a gluten-free crust is now...
Sip & Develop’s Downtown Silver Spring Location Closes on Jan. 28
Sip & Develop announced on Instagram Wednesday evening that it will close its Downtown Silver Spring location on Jan. 28. The news coincides with the social photography studio’s upcoming launch of a new location at National Harbor on Feb. 2. Sip & Develop, which opened its first location at...
Interfaith Works Welcomes New Director of Essential Needs
Interfaith Works has named Supriya Mordecai, M.S., as the new Director of Essential Needs, encompassing oversight of the Interfaith Works Clothing Center, Food Pantry, and Connections Programs. The Essential Needs Center offers individuals and families with limited income access to clothing, home goods, food, and other community resources. Additionally, the...
Police: Missing Silver Spring Woman Last Seen Jan. 11
UPDATE: Montgomery County Police tweeted that Emily Ann Riley has been located safe and unharmed. Montgomery County Police seek the public’s help in finding Emily Ann Riley, a 50-year-old woman missing from Silver Spring. According to an MCPD press release, Riley was last spotted on Thursday, January 11, 2024,...
Miss Toya’s Creole House Featured on The Real Housewives of Potomac
Miss Toya’s Creole House in Downtown Silver Spring has gained international exposure after appearing in the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac. In the “Hard Conversations” episode, Candiace Dillard Bassett drove through downtown Silver Spring and met with fellow RHOP cast member Nneka Ihim, who mentioned dining at Miss Toya’s in the past.
Metro Announces Elimination of $2 SmarTrip Card Fee for Seniors
Starting January 16, Metro will offer complimentary Senior SmarTrip cards to customers aged 65 and above. Metro’s Board of Directors approved the elimination of the $2 fee for Senior SmarTrip cards last December. According to a Metro press release, the aim is to increase affordability for seniors and remove a barrier to participation for social service agencies and organizations that distribute the cards.
Join the Cause: Montgomery County Seeks Volunteers for 2024 Homeless Count
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services is seeking volunteers to assist with the upcoming annual Point-In-Time Street Count at various locations next week. The count begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and runs through 3 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25. Its purpose is to locate individuals who may be living on the streets, in vehicles, at campgrounds, under bridges, or in similar locations. The data collected is utilized at local, state, and federal levels to distribute resources for individuals and households in need of homelessness assistance.
Eggspectation Set to Make a Comeback in Montgomery County
Eggspectation is preparing to return to Montgomery County following the sudden closure of its Downtown Silver Spring location in 2020. The MoCo Show reports that the Montreal-based chain will be making a comeback this spring with a new location at the renovated Burtonsville Crossing shopping center at 15701 Columbia Pike. The exact spring opening date has not been finalized and may experience delays, but progress is underway.
J. Hollinger’s: A Hotspot for Winter Restaurant Week, According to DCist
DCist has announced its selections for the upcoming DMV Winter Restaurant Week, which is scheduled to start on Monday. Several Silver Spring restaurants will take part in the event, including All Set Restaurant & Bar, Matchbox, The Daily Dish, and J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse in downtown Silver Spring, which was chosen as a top pick by DCist:
County Council Reverses Course on New Minimum Wage Bill for Tipped Employees
Councilmember Will Jawando announced on Saturday that the County Council will withdraw a bill aimed at altering the method of payment for tipped workers under the county’s minimum wage law. Bill 35-23, County Minimum Wage – Tipped Employees is aimed to modify the calculation of the minimum wage for...
Maryland Secures $15 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Expansion
Maryland officials announced on Friday that the state’s Clean Energy Center is set to receive a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program. The funds, which are made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to install 58 electric...
Darkest Hour Debuts “Societal Bile” Single
The band’s upcoming tenth album, ‘Perpetual | Terminal,’ is scheduled for release on Feb. 23 through MNRK Heavy. The video for “Societal Bile” was directed by the band and Chad Fjerstad (Ephemeral Night Terrors). “This song is for survivors,” says guitarist Mike Schleibaum. “While we...
Police Release Surveillance Video of Shalla Restaurant Armed Robbery
Montgomery County Police are still investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place last December at the Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar in downtown Silver Spring. Major Crimes detectives have released surveillance footage of the suspects and are seeking the public’s help in identifying them. Around 12:20 a.m. on...
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar — Online and Free!
Wondering what it takes to buy your first home in 2024? Join Go Brent Realty’s Debbie Gerald & George Mason Mortgage’s VP Chad Loube:. Saturday, January 20th, 10:00-11:30 a.m. — Online. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of purchasing and financing your first home. Whether you are...
White Oak Town Center Adds First Watch
First Watch is set to open a new location at the upcoming White Oak Town Center development at 12345 Columbia Pike. The breakfast and brunch restaurant will occupy a corner space, located across from a forthcoming grocery store anchor that is yet to be determined, possibly an Amazon Fresh market. First Watch will join the recently signed Dave’s Hot Chicken, as well as previously signed tenants including European Wax Center, Jersey Mike’s, Inspire Nail Bar, Starbucks, and Oak Barrel & Vine.
Serving Hope: Casseroles for a Cause Returns to Benefit Shepherd’s Table
Silver Spring Cares has launched the thirteenth edition of Casseroles for a Cause, a food collection event aimed at stocking freezers with meals for partner organizations that serve food-insecure residents. The organization is leading the initiative in collaboration with downtown Silver Spring-based nonprofit Shepherd’s Table, which is facing a budget...
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