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Red Rock Films Teams with NWF to Bring Ranger Rick to Television
Silver Spring’s Red Rock Films announced a partnership with the National Wildlife Federation to develop a new children’s series based on Ranger Rick, the NWF’s magazine and book character that teaches kids about conservation and the environment.
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Massachusetts Company Buys Sheraton Silver Spring, Will Rebrand Property
A Massachusetts company, Linchris Hotel Corp., has purchased the Sheraton Silver Spring at 8777 Georgia Ave. and is temporarily operating the hotel under the name of Hotel Silver Spring.
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County Council Approves Bill to Create a Silver Spring Business Improvement District
The County Council yesterday approved a bill to establish a business improvement district in Silver Spring that would provide marketing and promotions for all the businesses within the current Silver Spring Urban District.
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Little Loft to Reopen, Rebrand as The Loft Collective
The Little Loft in Takoma Park will reopen and rebrand as The Loft Collective in its original location with a grand reopening planned for Aug. 29. The Loft, founded in 2012 by Lia Salza, is a children’s art studio and community space with classes and aftercare programs for children ages 2-12 from Takoma Park and…
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Catalyst Hot Dogs Owner Featured in NPR’s ‘The Indicator from Planet Money’
Chris Van Jura, the owner of the Catalyst Hot Dogs food cart, is featured in an episode of ‘The Indicator from Planet Money,’ NPR’s “little show about big ideas”. The episode, titled “The COVID Small Business Boom,” discusses businesses that were started as a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Angry Jerk Set to Open at 4 p.m. Today
The Angry Jerk, featuring “authentic Caribbean cuisine,” will open at 4 p.m. today (July 21), according to a spokesperson for the restaurant. The menu features jerk chicken, curry chicken, and brown stew chicken with roasted carrots and gravy, along with jerk salmon as well as jerk or fried snapper.
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Silver Spring’s Red Rock Films Earns Three Emmy Nominations for “Secrets of the Whales”
Silver Spring-based Red Rock Films has earned three nominations for the Disney+ / National Geographic series “Secrets of the Whales” for the 73rd Primetime Emmy® Awards.
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Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins to Hold Grand Opening Tomorrow in White Oak
Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins will hold a grand opening tomorrow of what’s being billed as a “next generation” combination restaurant, giving free coffee for a year beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 16 to the first 100 customers at 11140 New Hampshire Ave. in the White Oak area of Silver Spring.
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The Angry Jerk to Host Soft Opening Event This Week
The Angry Jerk, a new Caribbean restaurant from Society Restaurant & Lounge founder Jason Miskiri, will host a soft opening event this week, according to a post on the outlet’s Instagram account.