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Easy Like Sunday Brunch is expanding beyond Charlotte and Baltimore and plans to open in the coming months at the Central Apartments building in downtown Silver Spring.
Easy Like Sunday Brunch Expands to Downtown Silver Spring at Central Apartments
Easy Like Sunday Brunch is expanding beyond Charlotte and Baltimore and plans to open in the coming months at the Central Apartments building in downtown Silver Spring.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Easy Like Sunday Brunch is expanding beyond Charlotte and Baltimore and plans to open in the coming months at the Central Apartments building in downtown Silver Spring.
Silver Spring-based food truck Catalyst Hot Dogs is expanding its mission of “Bringing the Jersey Dog to the DMV” by planning to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Catalyst Hot Dogs Expansion: From Silver Spring Food Truck to Restaurant
Silver Spring-based food truck Catalyst Hot Dogs is expanding its mission of “Bringing the Jersey Dog to the DMV” by planning to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Silver Spring-based food truck Catalyst Hot Dogs is expanding its mission of “Bringing the Jersey Dog to the DMV” by planning to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant.
The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts are seeking interns for summer positions and invite applications from high school, college, and young adult students by April 15.
Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts Seek Game-Day Operations Interns
The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts are seeking interns for summer positions and invite applications from high school, college, and young adult students by April 15.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts are seeking interns for summer positions and invite applications from high school, college, and young adult students by April 15.
Maryland farmers are pushing back against the expansion of solar farms, raising concerns about land use and local zoning regulations.
Farmers Push Back on Maryland Solar Farms, Land Use and Local Zoning
Maryland farmers are pushing back against the expansion of solar farms, raising concerns about land use and local zoning regulations.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Maryland farmers are pushing back against the expansion of solar farms, raising concerns about land use and local zoning regulations.
White Oak-based nonprofit Independence Now will host the inclusive fashion show "FashionAble: Couture for a Cause" on April 25.
Independence Now Announces FashionAble Inclusive Fashion Show
White Oak-based nonprofit Independence Now will host the inclusive fashion show "FashionAble: Couture for a Cause" on April 25.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM
White Oak-based nonprofit Independence Now will host the inclusive fashion show "FashionAble: Couture for a Cause" on April 25.
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian backs Maryland’s embattled offshore wind project, highlighting its benefits for energy rates and jobs amid growing opposition.
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian Backs Offshore Wind, Storage and Rates
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian backs Maryland’s embattled offshore wind project, highlighting its benefits for energy rates and jobs amid growing opposition.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian backs Maryland’s embattled offshore wind project, highlighting its benefits for energy rates and jobs amid growing opposition.
Silver Spring rapper and songwriter She-unO is among the nine finalists in this year's Strathmore Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards.
Silver Spring Rapper She-unO Named Strathmore Bernard/Ebb Finalist
Silver Spring rapper and songwriter She-unO is among the nine finalists in this year's Strathmore Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Silver Spring rapper and songwriter She-unO is among the nine finalists in this year's Strathmore Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards.
The Guardian apartment building in downtown Silver Spring is set for a foreclosure auction later this month.
The Guardian Apartment Building Foreclosure Auction Set for Feb. 26
The Guardian apartment building in downtown Silver Spring is set for a foreclosure auction later this month.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Guardian apartment building in downtown Silver Spring is set for a foreclosure auction later this month.
Tato's and Sweeteria Dessert Café, two eateries that originated in downtown Silver Spring, are hosting grand openings at their new Bethesda locations this week.
New Bethesda Restaurants: Sweeteria and Tato’s Expand From Downtown Silver Spring
Tato's and Sweeteria Dessert Café, two eateries that originated in downtown Silver Spring, are hosting grand openings at their new Bethesda locations this week.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Tato's and Sweeteria Dessert Café, two eateries that originated in downtown Silver Spring, are hosting grand openings at their new Bethesda locations this week.
Despite the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, global investments in renewable energy and local initiatives are driving significant progress in combating climate change.
Climate Action in 2026: Progress Despite Trump Rollbacks
Despite the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, global investments in renewable energy and local initiatives are driving significant progress in combating climate change.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Despite the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, global investments in renewable energy and local initiatives are driving significant progress in combating climate change.
Volexity and Soar Autism Center have signed leases totaling more than 17,000 square feet of space at Inventa Towers in downtown Silver Spring.
Inventa Towers Lands Volexity and Soar Autism Center in Downtown Silver Spring
Volexity and Soar Autism Center have signed leases totaling more than 17,000 square feet of space at Inventa Towers in downtown Silver Spring.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Volexity and Soar Autism Center have signed leases totaling more than 17,000 square feet of space at Inventa Towers in downtown Silver Spring.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is launching a new on-demand Ride On Flex route this week that connects White Oak and Sandy Spring to the Flash bus rapid transit system and Metro's Red Line.
Ride On Flex Zone 918 Launches in White Oak and Sandy Spring
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is launching a new on-demand Ride On Flex route this week that connects White Oak and Sandy Spring to the Flash bus rapid transit system and Metro's Red Line.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is launching a new on-demand Ride On Flex route this week that connects White Oak and Sandy Spring to the Flash bus rapid transit system and Metro's Red Line.
Marcello Minna and his mother have returned to Trattoria da Lina, which reopened in Takoma Park this week with a fresh look and new management.
Marcello Minna Returns as Trattoria da Lina Reopens in Takoma Park
Marcello Minna and his mother have returned to Trattoria da Lina, which reopened in Takoma Park this week with a fresh look and new management.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Marcello Minna and his mother have returned to Trattoria da Lina, which reopened in Takoma Park this week with a fresh look and new management.
Afro-fusion fine dining concept VIBE Restaurant and Lounge is set to open this weekend in the former Sky Blue Lounge space on Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.
VIBE Brings Afro-Fusion Fine Dining to Downtown Silver Spring
Afro-fusion fine dining concept VIBE Restaurant and Lounge is set to open this weekend in the former Sky Blue Lounge space on Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Afro-fusion fine dining concept VIBE Restaurant and Lounge is set to open this weekend in the former Sky Blue Lounge space on Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.
Commas eatery Tato’s expands to Bethesda; Claude Have Mercy’s giant fish sandwich goes viral; and Winter Restaurant Week is extended with local dining deals.
Commas Food Hall Update: Tato’s Heads to Bethesda After Ellsworth Place Debut
Commas eatery Tato’s expands to Bethesda; Claude Have Mercy’s giant fish sandwich goes viral; and Winter Restaurant Week is extended with local dining deals.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Commas eatery Tato’s expands to Bethesda; Claude Have Mercy’s giant fish sandwich goes viral; and Winter Restaurant Week is extended with local dining deals.
The National Brotherhood of Snowsports has announced that D’Nero Willbrich of Silver Spring is one of 35 athletes named to its 2026 Team NBS roster, competing in Ski Moguls and Slopestyle.
Silver Spring Youth Athlete D’Nero Willbrich Named to Team NBS 2026 Roster
The National Brotherhood of Snowsports has announced that D’Nero Willbrich of Silver Spring is one of 35 athletes named to its 2026 Team NBS roster, competing in Ski Moguls and Slopestyle.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:04 AM
The National Brotherhood of Snowsports has announced that D’Nero Willbrich of Silver Spring is one of 35 athletes named to its 2026 Team NBS roster, competing in Ski Moguls and Slopestyle.
Beteseb Restaurant chef and co-owner Darmyelesh Alemu has been named a semifinalist in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category of this year's James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards.
Darmyelesh Alemu of Beteseb Named 2026 James Beard Semifinalist
Beteseb Restaurant chef and co-owner Darmyelesh Alemu has been named a semifinalist in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category of this year's James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Beteseb Restaurant chef and co-owner Darmyelesh Alemu has been named a semifinalist in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category of this year's James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards.
Silver Spring Stage debuts Paloma Nozicka’s 2022 play “Enough To Let the Light In” this weekend, as director Rob Gorman explores its psychological and supernatural themes.
“Enough to Let the Light In” Brings Drama, Supernatural to Silver Spring Stage
Silver Spring Stage debuts Paloma Nozicka’s 2022 play “Enough To Let the Light In” this weekend, as director Rob Gorman explores its psychological and supernatural themes.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Silver Spring Stage debuts Paloma Nozicka’s 2022 play “Enough To Let the Light In” this weekend, as director Rob Gorman explores its psychological and supernatural themes.
Fast-casual restaurant chains Honeygrow and Charleys Cheesesteaks are set to open new Silver Spring locations this year.
New Restaurants Coming to Silver Spring: Honeygrow and Charleys Cheesesteaks
Fast-casual restaurant chains Honeygrow and Charleys Cheesesteaks are set to open new Silver Spring locations this year.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Fast-casual restaurant chains Honeygrow and Charleys Cheesesteaks are set to open new Silver Spring locations this year.
Vietnamese eatery Narin Noodle is now open at the Rock Creek Shopping Center on Grubb Road.
Narin Noodle Opens at Rock Creek Shopping Center in Silver Spring
Vietnamese eatery Narin Noodle is now open at the Rock Creek Shopping Center on Grubb Road.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Vietnamese eatery Narin Noodle is now open at the Rock Creek Shopping Center on Grubb Road.
Six local restaurants are participating in the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s annual Winter Restaurant Week, which runs from today through Sunday, January 25.
Winter Restaurant Week 2026: Prix-Fixe Prices at Six Local Restaurants
Six local restaurants are participating in the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s annual Winter Restaurant Week, which runs from today through Sunday, January 25.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Six local restaurants are participating in the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s annual Winter Restaurant Week, which runs from today through Sunday, January 25.
The Silver Spring station on Metro’s Red Line will be closed this weekend due to Maryland Purple Line construction.
Silver Spring Metro Station Closed This Weekend, Shuttle Buses to Takoma, Forest Glen
The Silver Spring station on Metro’s Red Line will be closed this weekend due to Maryland Purple Line construction.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM
The Silver Spring station on Metro’s Red Line will be closed this weekend due to Maryland Purple Line construction.
Silver Spring-based Patisserie Manuel has permanently closed, according to a social media post late Thursday night.
Chef Claudia Olea Confirms Patisserie Manuel Closure in Silver Spring
Silver Spring-based Patisserie Manuel has permanently closed, according to a social media post late Thursday night.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Silver Spring-based Patisserie Manuel has permanently closed, according to a social media post late Thursday night.
Renovations are underway at the Analog Market in downtown Silver Spring, and Bump 'n Grind Coffee owner David Fogel is working to open the unique community space at 923 Gist Ave. this year.
Bump ’n Grind Coffee’s Analog Market Third Space Takes Shape in Downtown Silver Spring
Renovations are underway at the Analog Market in downtown Silver Spring, and Bump 'n Grind Coffee owner David Fogel is working to open the unique community space at 923 Gist Ave. this year.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Renovations are underway at the Analog Market in downtown Silver Spring, and Bump 'n Grind Coffee owner David Fogel is working to open the unique community space at 923 Gist Ave. this year.
The Silver Spring-based Vivace Children’s Chorus is now accepting registrations for spring auditions.
Vivace Children’s Chorus Announces Spring Auditions in Silver Spring
The Silver Spring-based Vivace Children’s Chorus is now accepting registrations for spring auditions.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:53 AM
The Silver Spring-based Vivace Children’s Chorus is now accepting registrations for spring auditions.