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Free Outdoor WiFi Now Offered at Veterans Plaza, County Libraries
Thanks to federal COVID-19 grants, free outdoor WiFi is now available in front of the Silver Spring Civic Center at Veterans Plaza and 10 county libraries.
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Beteseb Tops Eater’s Essential Ethiopian Restaurants List
It’s no secret that Silver Spring is home to a large Ethiopian population and many Ethiopian restaurants. But now, one downtown Silver Spring restaurant is one of the best — at least according to Eater D.C.
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Silver Spring Pastry Chef to Compete on ‘Cakealikes’
Silver Spring’s Caitlin Taylor will compete on Cakealikes, a new comedic cake competition show premiering January 4 on the Discovery+ streaming service.
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Pet of the Week: “Good luck getting her to give you a paw.”
“Meeko is an unemployed 3 year old Australian cattle dog mix that loves to cuddle. She loves a good scritch on the butt and will gladly “sit” for you, but good luck getting her to give you a “paw.” Any D.C. trail is a good place for her to release the zoomies, but the Rock…
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County Looking to Hire Urban District Program Manager
The county is looking for a program manager for the Silver Spring Urban District. The Urban District staff provides support for the Central Business District, maintaining streetscapes and public amenities including plantings, seating, shelters and public art.
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Urban Winery Closes for Winter in Anticipation of Relocating
The Urban Winery has moved out of its space on Bonifant Street for the winter in anticipation of relocating in the spring, according to CEO Damon Callis. Callis told the Source that while the Bonifant location had been a good one for them, the growth in the winery’s production demands meant they needed to find…
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From Here To Home Essentials Releases Fair Trade Luxury Gift Boxes
MissHeard Media’s sister company From Here To Home Essentials has released Big and Little Fair Trade Luxury Boxes, collections of products from American-based small businesses, curated for gifting to even the most hard-to-shop-for person. 35% of the proceeds from each box will be donated to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, to support…
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New Purple Line Utility Work to Begin Monday in Silver Spring
Purple Line contractors plan to begin two additional utility relocation projects in Silver Spring on Monday, Dec. 21, weather permitting, according to the Maryland Transit Administration. The first involves relocating both underground and overhead utilities along a stretch of 16th Street. The project will start at Lyttonsville Road, just south of Second Avenue, and go…