Downtown Silver Spring Archives - Page 9 of 22

Man Shot During Attempted Robbery Attempt Early Friday Morning

Published April 7, 2023 at 9:54AM

At approximately 12:45 on Friday morning, officers were dispatched to 13th St near Kennett St, just off of Eastern Ave in Silver Spring, for several ‘shots fired’ calls. Per Montgomery County Police, “an adult male victim was found suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim stated that it was attempted robbery. There is no suspect in custody and the victim was transported to an area hospital in stable condition.” Our public safety reporter, Cordell Pugh reports that Montgomery County Police 3D Officers applied a tourniquet prior to the arrival of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue EMS (second tweet below). Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING SHOOTING: ~12:45AM Friday, 13th St near Kennett St, just off of Eastern Ave (Montgomery County, MD). Man shot in arm during robbery attempt. Montgomery County Police 3D Officers applied a tourniquet prior to @MCFRS arrival. #DTSS #StopTheBleed #ShepherdPark

Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Festival to Take Place on April 29

By MCS Staff

Published April 6, 2023 at 10:20AM

Per the Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Festival: “Join us for a colorful day of chalk art and community at the first ever Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Festival! Watch as artists decorate the roads with colorful chalk art, create your own masterpiece, or doodle in sidewalk chalk with the kids in our Community Chalk Zone. Our newest 400-foot-long street mural design will be unveiled to the public, and a DJ will keep the energy high. Fuel your day with food and drinks from the wide variety of restaurants in Downtown Silver Spring!”

The chalk art won’t last forever, so catch them before the next rain! Artwork will be located along Ellsworth Drive in between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue, and blocked off to vehicles. There is no experience required for participating in our chalk festival! There are two opportunities for creation: a reserved artist square, or doodling in our community chalk zone.

Gold’s Gym Looking to Open New Germantown Location in May

By MCS Staff

Published March 28, 2023 at 12:34PM

Coming soon signage went up at the upcoming Gold’s Gym location at 12922 Middlebrook Road in Germantown in late 2022, at the former location of DSW that closed earlier that year in the Germantown Commons shopping center next to Bed Bath & Beyond. We were told by a Gold’s Gym representative that the gym plans to open in mid-May.

In December we reported that Gold’s Gym closed its Layhill Center location in Silver Spring. We were told the decision was made to not renew the lease at 14348 Layhill Rd. A new Downtown Silver Spring location was announced last month. Gold’s Gym has other Montgomery County locations in Gaithersburg, Olney, and two in Rockville (Rockville Town Square and Wintergreen Plaza). A new tenant has already been announced for the old Germantown Gold’s Gym space in the Fox Chapel shopping center.

Outback Steakhouse to Open Third Montgomery County Location

By MCS Staff

Published March 15, 2023 at 7:18AM

Outback Steakhouse will be opening its third Montgomery County location, according to a report by Source of the Spring. The Australian-themed casual dining chain will open in the space that was previously home to Not Your Average Joe’s at 8661 Colesville Rd at Ellsworth Place in Downtown Silver Spring. It will be the chain’s third Montgomery County location, joining existing restaurants in Aspen Hill and Germantown.

While Outback Steakhouse is an international chain, one of the founders has strong local ties. Chris T. Sullivan, one of the founders of Outback Steakhouse, is a Blair High School alumnus. Sullivan attended the school, and Takoma Park Middle School before that, in the 60s before heading to the University of Kentucky to study business and economics.

Nike Unite Opens Today in Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Published February 23, 2023 at 10:29AM

Nike Unite officially opens its Downtown Silver location today, Thursday, February 23, at 10am. The store will be open from 10am-8pm Monday through Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sundays.

Back in June we let you know that the Nike Unite store would be coming to Downtown Silver Spring, taking over the location that was formerly home to DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse location at 910 Ellsworth Drive. Nike is also opening a store in Bethesda.

Nike Unite Opens in Downtown Silver Spring This Thursday

By MCS Staff

Published February 21, 2023 at 8:55AM

Nike Unite will be opening its Downtown Silver location on Thursday, February 23, according to a recording on the store’s phone line. The store will be open from 10am-8pm Monday through Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sundays.

Back in June we let you know that the Nike Unite store would be coming to Downtown Silver Spring, taking over the location that was formerly home to DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse location at 910 Ellsworth Drive. Nike is also opening a store in Bethesda.

Nike Unite Pushes Back Opening Date of Silver Spring Store By a Week

By MCS Staff

Published February 6, 2023 at 6:10PM

Back in June we let you know that a Nike Unite store is coming to Downtown Silver Spring, taking over the location that was formerly home to DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse location at 910 Ellsworth Drive. After previously setting an opening date of November 3rd on its Google listing, the store pushed back the opening to “2023”, and then set an opening date of Thursday, February 2nd. The date was pushed back to Thursday, February 16th, and again recently to Tuesday, February 23rd, according to its Google listing. Nike is also opening a store in Bethesda.

The retail development (Downtown Silver Spring) has landed two additional major tenants with Uniqlo and Golds Gym signing on, according to a BizJournals report. Uniqlo opened its first and only other MoCo location in September of 2018 in Pike & Rose. The Downtown Silver Spring location will be taking over the 10,058 SF space at 914 Ellsworth St that was formerly home to Ulta prior to the move to its current location in Downtown Silver Spring. Gold’s Gym will be taking over 25,000 SF space that was occupied by Washington Sports Club until Fall 2020. Both are expected to open by the end of 2023.

Uniqlo and Gold’s Gym Are Coming to Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Published February 6, 2023 at 5:56PM

Downtown Silver Spring has landed two major tenants with Uniqlo and Golds Gym signing on, according to a BizJournals report. Uniqlo opened its first and only other MoCo location in September of 2018 in Pike & Rose. The Downtown Silver Spring location will be taking over the 10,058 SF space at 914 Ellsworth St that was formerly home to Ulta prior to the move to its current location in Downtown Silver Spring. Gold’s Gym will be taking over 25,000 SF space that was occupied by Washington Sports Club until Fall 2020. Both are expected to open by the end of 2023.

The retail development (Downtown Silver Spring) is also expecting another big tenant to open in the near future. Back in June we let you know that a Nike Unite store is coming to Downtown Silver Spring, taking over the location that was formerly home to DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse location at 910 Ellsworth Drive. After previously setting an opening date of November 3rd on its Google listing, the store pushed back the opening to “2023”, and then set an opening date of Thursday, February 2nd. The date was pushed back to Thursday, February 16th, and again recently to Tuesday, February 23rd, according to its Google listing.

Lil Wayne to Perform in MoCo in April

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2023 at 12:50PM | Updated January 31, 2023 at 2:08PM

Often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all-time, multi-platinum recording artist Lil Wayne will be performing at the Fillmore in Silver Spring on Tuesday, April 18th at 8pm. Tickets are available via presale at noon on Tuesday, January 31.

Wayne’s career began when he was put in a duo with label-mate B.G.(at the time known as Lil Doogie). They recorded an album, True Story, which was released that year with Wayne (then known as Baby D), appearing on three tracks. The duo then joined Juvenile and Turk to create The Hot Boys and release their first album, Get it How You Live!, in 1997. Their popularity exploded nationwide when they collaborated on the single “Bling Bling” prior to the release of their second album, Guerrilla Warfare, in 1999.

Soft Opening is Happening Now at Black Diamond Restaurant & Lounge

By MCS Staff

Published January 26, 2023 at 8:14AM

Back in November we let you know that Black Diamond Restaurant & Lounge will be taking over the space that was formerly home to TTT and Buena Vida at 8407 Ramsey Ave in Silver Spring. The restaurant announced, via social media, a soft opening that begins today (Thursday, January 26). It is described as an “Afro fusion restaurant and lounge.”

The soft opening phase is focusing on late-night entertainment, with Black Diamond open from 9pm until 2am on Thursdays and Sundays, and 9pm until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays (closed Monday through Wednesday). Grand opening information is being offered via the restaurant’s email list that can be found on its website, Black Diamond Restaurant & Lounge.

Black Lion Café is Now Open in Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Published January 26, 2023 at 8:04AM

Over a year ago we let you know that Black Lion Café, which has a location in Rockville, will be opening a new location in the Fenton Silver Spring apartments at 8240 Fenton St in Silver Spring. After previously planned openings that were pushed back, the cafe officially opened on Wednesday. It will be open from 7am until 8pm, seven days a week (see announcement in their Instagram post below).

The cafe opened its first location at the Traville Gateway shopping center in late 2016. Black Lion Café sources its coffee from three regions of Ethiopia known for producing some of the best tasting coffee beans in the world. Keffa, the region of Ethiopia that gave the name ‘coffee’ to the bean, Yergacheffe, and Harrar. The news of Black Lion Cafe’s was previously reported by Source of the Spring.