Thursday, October 4, 2012
Check out our picks for the weekend in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Looking for a few fun things to do this weekend in and around the area? Look no further; our weekend planner is here. Flower Avenue Outdoor Market Where/When: 8809 Flower Ave., Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. Why go: To check out the great selection of antiques, art, collectibles, crafts, jewelry, home décor, clothing, accessories, books, gifts and all kinds of eye-opening finds. Price: Free. Urban Haunted House Where/When: 11840 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, Friday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Why Go: Explore the area’s first-ever fully indoor realistic bloody, bio-hazardous warehouse filled with attacking zombies, decaying bodies, vicious military men and much more. Price: $30. Meet with Master Gardeners Where/When: Brookside …
Friday, June 8, 2012
This weekend, single-tracking trains will mean delays on the Red Line.
Red Line riders are in for another fun weekend of single-tracking trains. Between 10 p.m. on Friday, June 8, and closing on Sunday, June 10, Red Line trains will single-track between the Takoma and Forest Glen stations to allow for platform reconstruction and fiber optic cable installation, according to Metro's website. Throughout the weekend, Red Line trains traveling between Shady Grove and Glenmont will operate every 20 minutes, and customers should add an extra 10 minutes of travel time to their trips. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, additional trains will operate between Shady Grove and New York Avenue stations, providing service every 10 minutes to the western side of the Red Line, Metro added on its website. Learn …
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Check out these things to do this weekend.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea of what you’ll do for the weekend. Fear not, Patch has come to the rescue. We’ve got some best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 1. "Do Something Reel" Film Festival Where/When: AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Apr. 16-20 (check website for list of showtimes). Why Go: 1) This is one of the only Maryland stops this month of the nationwide traveling film fest, sponsored by Whole Foods Market. 2) The films provide an eye-opening look at how choices we make can have a huge impact on our bodies, economy and our environment. 3) The forecast is calling for rain this weekend, so it may be a …
Tamika Smith
1:41 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
Here is one to add to the mix: Free tasting of wines from the Casa Larga winery in New York's Finger Lake region from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm. at Fenwick Beer and Wine in Downtown Silver Spring. (Address: 1327 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, Md 20910) more ›