Montgomery County advises against traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating this year. This doesn’t mean Halloween has to be a bust. Here are six spooky socially-distanced alternatives.
By Alicia Clanton
Author: MCS Staff
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Gentleman Jim’s is On The Move
Gentleman Jim’s, one of the pioneers of Maryland Style Pizza, is moving for the first time since 1990.
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Has the penguin eclipsed the acorn as Silver Spring’s mascot?
In 1990, artist Sally Callmer’s 100-foot mural of penguins commuting through Silver Spring Metro station was unveiled by WMATA. The penguins have since become an unofficial mascot of Silver Spring. The acorn remains Silver Spring’s official mascot, but is it now time for the penguin to represent Silver Spring instead?
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Champions Sports Bar, owned by Jennifer Garcia and local radio personality Yernandy Rijo, will open in Silver Spring this Friday, 10/23 at 6pm. The bar is located at 9433 Georgia Avenue, in the former home of Action House Vape & Hookah, in the same strip at La Casa Del Mofongo.
The bar/restaurant offers more than 10 TVs to enjoy all sports available. The menu consists of traditional “bar food” with a Latin twist. Some of the items included are:
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative
Governor Larry Hogan announced in a press conference today an unprecedented expansion of state assistance with the launch of the Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative.
Gusto Farm to Street Closes Permanently in Bethesda
Gusto Farm to Street announced the closing of its Bethesda location (4733 Elm St.) on Twitter earlier today.
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The Comus Inn Soft Opens on Wednesday, 10/28
UPDATED TO REFLECT OPENING DATE
How and Where To Get a Free Covid-19 Test This Week in Montgomery County
Testing is free. If you have insurance, you be will asked for your information, but there are no co-pays or deductibles.
Customers Line Up at Aldi in Montgomery Village for Opening Day
If you didn’t know how important it was to bring a grocery store back into the Montgomery Village Shopping Center, the fact that customers lined up prior to the 8am for opening day at Aldi might be very telling.
Per Montgomery County:
New parking rates at Montgomery County-operated garages, parking lots and street meters in Downtown Silver Spring will go into effect beginning on Monday, Nov. 2, and will be implemented in stages over the course of the month. The Montgomery County Council adopted the parking rates as part of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget process.