-
Zinnia Announces October 1 Opening
Zinnia will open its doors on Friday, October 1, the restaurant announced on its Instagram account last evening. The new restaurant from Takoma Bev. Co. owner Chris Brown will open at the former location of Mrs. K’s Toll House, at the intersection of Colesville Road and Dale Drive in Silver Spring.
-
Tower Companies to Unveil Public Art at The Blairs Mural Festival
The Tower Companies tomorrow will officially unveil a group of eight public art murals the organization commissioned for The Blairs District at The Blairs Mural Festival, the company announced.
-
Fenton Village Inc. Board Calls for Council to Allow BID Veto to Stand
The board of directors of Fenton Village Inc. has called for the County Council to allow the veto of legislation establishing a Business Improvement District to stand pending possible changes to state law.
-
District 20 Proposes Changes to State BID Law, Asks for Council Support
The members of the District 20 state delegation in Silver Spring have sent a letter to the County Council asking for its support for proposed changes to the state law allowing the establishment of Business Improvement Districts in the county.
-
Red Rock Films Wins Emmy Award for “Secrets of the Whales”
The Disney+ / National Geographic series “Secrets of the Whales”, produced by Silver Spring-based Red Rock Films, has been awarded the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
-
The Angry Jerk is One of Eater D.C.’s “15 Hottest New Restaurants”
The Angry Jerk, which features “authentic Caribbean cuisine,” has been featured by Eater D.C. as one of The 15 Hottest New Restaurants Around D.C. in September.
-
New or Expanding Businesses Could Be Eligible for State Grant Program
Local businesses that are planning to open or expand into vacant space in commercial properties could be eligible for state grants to help pay rent or grow the business, according to an announcement from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
-
Silver Spring Native Wins “Ben & Jerry’s Clash of the Cones”
Rabia Kamara, a Silver Spring native who owns Ruby Scoops in Richmond, Va., won the $20,000 grand prize on a Food Network reality show competition Monday night, according to a report from Bethesda Beat.
-
Azalea City Nails to Open in Takoma Park
Azalea City Nails will open this month in Takoma Park, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma. The salon, which will be located at 7310 Carroll Avenue at the Takoma Junction, will focus on natural nails with waterless services and a line-up of non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free polishes.