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Locavino Readies for Mid-August Opening
Locavino, the wine café that will replace Adega at 8519 Fenton St., is planning a mid-August opening, according to an announcement to supporters from owners Jarrod Jabre and Justin Wallace. The café will host a private event for friends and supporters, followed by a grand opening for the general public.
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Owner Closes Dip N Rolls to Spend More Time with Family
Dip n Rolls, the café at 8737 Colesville Rd. that featured Vietnamese-style banh mi and spring rolls, has permanently closed. In a note to customers, the owner cited a desire to spend more time with her daughter and help raise her grandchildren as the reason she shut down.
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Sandoval to Headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Grammy-award winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval will headline the 16th annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival, according to an announcement from the Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District. The free festival will be held Saturday, Aug. 24 from 3-10 p.m. on two stages, with performances by festival cofounder Marcus Johnson, The Eric Byrd Trio, Paul Carr and…
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Fat Fingers Begins Operating, Plans Aug. 19 Grand Opening
Fat Fingers began operating last week with a soft opening at 8213 Georgia Ave. in anticipation of its grand opening, tentatively scheduled for August 19. The restaurant features comfort foods such as several types of cheesesteaks, burgers and other sandwiches, pizzas, half smokes and hot dogs, three salads, fish sandwiches, a crab cake, and side…
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Mystery Sidewalk Markings Related to Pepco Project
Mystery markings some have likened to sidewalk graffiti along Fenton Street are a part of the Pepco project to replace the 69kV underground lines between the Takoma and Sligo substations. The paint is water-soluble and will be removed when no longer needed.
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Permitting Services Issues “Do Not Occupy” Order on Bonifant Market
The Department of Permitting Services issued a “Do Not Occupy” order at Merkato Market, which effectively shut down the business at 955 Bonifant St. The business was operating without proper permits and had been the subject of several complaints this year.
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Entrepreneur Creates Podcast about People of Downtown Silver Spring
A local entrepreneur has started a podcast to tell the stories about the people and events of downtown Silver Spring. The new series features interviews with local business people as well as weekly roundups of events in the Silver Spring Cvic Building and Veterans Plaza.
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Atlanta Company Buys Silver Spring’s Social & Scientific Systems
DLH Holdings Corp., an Atlanta-based contractor of healthcare services to the federal government, has purchased Silver Spring’s Social & Scientific Systems for $70 million. The company, a public health service organization, will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of DLH.
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Urban Butcher Reopens for Regular Hours with New Look, Menu
Urban Butcher is back this week to its regular operating hours with a new look and a new menu. The restaurant has added new starter dishes and seafood entrées while retaining many of the familiar beef offerings. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. daily except Monday, with happy hour for 5-7:30 p.m.