Silver Spring’s rebirth has been one interesting roller coaster ride that’s still in motion. From Mega Mall to the Downtown Silver Spring mixed-use project and AFI rehabilitates and opens its east coast operations in the historic Silver Theatre. Just as things couldn’t get better, we witness the unparalleled move of Discovery Communications to its brand [...]

The gazette has an article about the Gateway’s Heliport Gallery’s newest exhibit: Community Spirit by Hussein Saidi. The gallery, which is run by David Fogel is free for viewing. More details and pictures on this exciting exhibit will be coming soon.

One of the most profitable biotechnology firms in the state opened its new lab in downtown Silver Spring at the corner of Spring and Cameron streets. The 10 year old United Therapeutics completed phase one of its headquarters campus that will include a private pedestrian bridge in the form of a DNA double helix or [...]

“Greetings all!
Living in the DC Met., we’re all used to hearing talk about “puppet master” this and “puppet master” that, most of the time lamenting “if I was puppet master…” Well, now’s your chance!
The organizers of Gateway’s Progressive Silver Spring ArtsWalk series continue to push the envelope as the region’s most unique ArtsWalk. This month [...]

That’s the name of the new art piece that completes the 8045 Newell Street Condominiums project. The developer Patriot group chose artist Heidi Lippman to create this artwork as part of their public amenity that is required by park and planning and the Silver Spring sector plan. The art shines at night as [...]

From what the media has been telling us, apartment rents have remained flat or not on the same level as the increase in home prices. They spin it as a good deal over home buying; apparently not in downtown, better yet, how about the whole county, region and country. Contrary to what the media has [...]

Fun in the Forest
Kids at the Forest Knolls Elementary school got to test out some new toy artillery and other new games. “It’s fun. You get to shoot your friends, and the Nerf darts stick to you,” said Kai Johnson, 10.
SILVERDOCS Winners
JESUS CAMP by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady won the big Sterling Award Feature. [...]

County of Executive of Montgomery County and Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Maryland State governor has decided to drop out of the race due to clinical depression. He led an aggressive although negative campaign against his democratic opponent Martin O’Malley, Mayor of Baltimore and is now leaving him to challenge current governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. [...]

Checking out the previous “Letters to the Editor” section in the Gazette, an interesting point of view on the purple line can be found,
“It amazes me that there is such an interest in a Purple Line between Bethesda and Silver Spring. According to the Metro map I use, both jurisdictions are currently connected by rail. [...]

It’s not that there are not enough jobs it’s that jobs are not proportionally allocated, according to an article by the Washington Post. So, local leaders take a trip to Baltimore’s convention center to do a little planning at the roundtable.
Commentary: There is an employment problem in Montgomery County which is a lack there of. [...]