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?
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:
Kanye West has qualified as a write-in candidate for president on the 2020 Election Maryland ballot, the Maryland State Board of Elections and Kanye West confirmed last week.
In a general election, a voter can cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot. West’s name will not appear on the ballot, but any write-in vote for him will be tabulated and shared in the results of the election as opposed to a write-in vote for someone who has not qualified as a write-in candidate.
America’s Best Wings is Coming to Wheaton
America’s Best Wings is coming to Wheaton Triangle (11242 Georgia Avenue) in the spot that was home to H&H Discounters.
Silver Spring’s Denizens Brewing Co. Deals with Fallout of Weekend Burglary
In a world where small businesses all over Montgomery County are struggling to make headway under Covid-19’s new normal, one just had a new challenge thrown their way this past weekend.
Kaiser Permanente is Coming to Aspen Hill
A Kaiser Permanente Medical Center will be constructed at the intersection of Connecticut and Georgia Avenue, directly south of Home Depot. It will take over a property left vacant in 2010 by former defense contractor Vitro Corporation, which until recently has been used for law enforcement tactical training purposes.
Collision Causes Vehicle to Overturn on Veirs Mill/Aspen Hill Roads
Overnight, at approximately 2:30am, a collision caused a vehicle to roll onto its side on Veirs Mill Road and Aspen Hill Road.
Dog Park and Futsal/Street Hockey Facility Included in Dewey Park Reopening
Dewey Local Park reopened in Kensington after major renovations.
El Aguila has opened its second location in MoCo in a new building on the Randolph Road side of the Colesville Center. The restaurant offers Salvadoran and Tex-Mex cuisine. El Aguila’s first location is on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring.
Popeyes is Coming to Downtown Silver Spring
Popeyes will be taking over the space that was left vacant by Bombay Gaylord in 2015 after a fire destroyed the restaurant. The owners of Bombay Gaylord opened Nirvana Indian Cuisine in Olney in late 2018.
Langano Ethiopian Restaurant is Coming to White Oak
The Ethiopian restaurant opened its first restaurant in Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring and has been working on the newest location in the White Oak shopping center for a while now.