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County Offices Closed, Other Changes in Effect for Monday Holiday
County offices will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 18, and other changes will be in effect, according to various officials.
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Pet of the Week: “He was very lonely without Gus, his bro.”
“Bruno is a 7-year-old Maine coon, that enjoys scratches, cuddles, and naps. He is a love bug and a momma’s boy for sure. He was raised with another cat, Gus who passed in 2019. He was very lonely without Gus, his bro. So on Halloween, he got a new little sister, Buffy. She is a…
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Takoma Park Police Chief: “…You Are Going to See a High Visibility Presence in the City.”
Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul has issued another update on security preparedness in the city around Inauguration Day.
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Artist Restores Vandalized Public Art Project
The vandalized community picnic tables at the gazebo in Takoma Park have been restored, according to a Facebook post from Main Street Takoma.
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Food Startup Seeking Commercial Kitchen
Local food startup Take Your Thyme is looking for a commercial kitchen in the Silver Spring area. [sponsored]
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Governor Announces COVID Relief Funding for Entertainment Venues
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced $30 million in COVID-19 relief funding awarded to more than 90 music and entertainment venues around the state, including four in downtown Silver Spring. “These awards will save hundreds of jobs and help many of Maryland’s entertainment venues sustain their operations until they can safely and fully reopen,” the governor said.
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Eater D.C. Editor: “The closing that hit me the hardest was Sergio Ristorante Italiano.”
Eater D.C. editor Gabe Hiatt recently declared Sergio Ristorante Italiano’s demise as the restaurant closing of 2020 that affected him the most.
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County Expands MLK Day Service to Week of Virtual Events
The county will expand its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service to a full week of virtual events beginning tomorrow, Jan. 16, through Jan. 24, according to an announcement.
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La Tejana to Pop Up at Takoma Park Farmers Market
The Takoma Park Farmers Market will host a pop-up with Washington, D.C.-based breakfast taco purveyors La Tejana this Sunday, according to an email from Main Street Takoma.