Source of the Spring covers the latest news, events, and developments in the communities of Silver Spring and Takoma Park, Maryland.
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Lime & Cilantro partners Danny Chavez and Fathi Sarsouri plan to open a handcrafted pizza and cocktail eatery in the former Meleket Ethiopian Restaurant space in Montgomery Hills. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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West African food truck Project Suya will open its first brick-and-mortar location on Saturday, taking over the former Mezcal Cantina space at 8777B 1st Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Emma’s Torch opens its new downtown Silver Spring café and Culinary Training Center this Friday, and Amazing Art Studio launches its new White Oak Town Center location to expand creative opportunities for the community. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Downtown Silver Spring Caribbean restaurant Negril Jamaican Eatery has announced the passing of longtime employee Jose “Luis” Flores. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Overnight catenary wire installation on the Maryland Purple Line will temporarily close sections of Wayne Avenue and disrupt Ride On bus service in Eastern Silver Spring this week. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts excel at scoring runs but struggle on the mound, leading to a challenging start to their season. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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ICE immigration raids in Maryland leave many immigrant families struggling to locate their abandoned vehicles and facing severe financial and emotional hardship as a result. sourceofthespring.com/montgo…
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The annual Takoma Pride Parade and Street Fair returns this Sunday to celebrate diversity, inclusion, visibility, and acceptance, according to Main Street Takoma. sourceofthespring.com/takoma…
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Three major community festivals return to the Silver Spring area this weekend, featuring expanded programming, live music, and local food vendors and artisans. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Maryland faces a severe housing shortage as home prices and interest rates soar, making it harder for residents to afford homes despite government efforts to address the crisis. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Quarry House Tavern co-owner Jackie Greenbaum and Goodbar Group have launched a Micro Happy Hours series as daily workweek specials return to restaurant menus nationwide. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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SEEC celebrated the opening of its new IDEA Lab last month, welcoming community leaders, partners, and supporters to its inclusive maker space and assistive technology hub at its headquarters in downtown Silver Spring. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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After mass federal layoffs in Maryland, many displaced workers changed careers, took on gig jobs, or relied on state support programs to support their families. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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The Silver-Spring Takoma Thunderbolts open their 26th season this week with a new roster and a renewed focus on fun, player development, and community engagement. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Construction is underway at Easy Like Sunday as the popular Baltimore brunch restaurant expands into downtown Silver Spring. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Faith groups, from Jewish synagogues to Black churches, stepped up last year to support their congregations affected by the mass federal layoffs. sourceofthespring.com/montgo…
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Royal Farms will open its new Silver Spring store on Monday, after unspecified delays pushed back its original May 4 opening date. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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The federal government's removal of workforce demographic data hinders efforts to identify how recent mass layoffs have disproportionately affected women and people of color. sourceofthespring.com/montgo…
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Silver Spring is ranked first among the best small cities for tech job seekers in 2026, according to a recent study by HostingAdvice.com. sourceofthespring.com/silver…
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Maryland officials say the closure of the USDA Beltsville Research Center could result in lost scientific breakthroughs and hundreds of job losses. sourceofthespring.com/montgo…
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