Flip'd by IHOP update at Downtown Silver Spring (Photos)

The sign over the storefront at the future Flip'd by IHOP at Downtown Silver Spring is now lit at night. Inside, construction of the kitchen appears nearly complete, but there is no visible sign of the customer-facing order and pick-up area yet. Take-out is the name of the game with the trimmed restaurant size and menu of the Flip'd concept. This is one of only four Flip'd locations announced in America so far; two have opened in New York City and Lawrence, Kansas, while Silver Spring and Cincinnati do not have opening dates yet.

Elrich holds lead in Montgomery County election results, Blair closes deficit by 19 votes

Challenger David Blair slightly narrowed the gap between himself and incumbent Marc Elrich in the latest election results in the Democratic race for Montgomery County Executive. Elrich sustained his lead with 51,883 votes (39.28%) to Blair's 51,729 votes (39.16%) on Wednesday. But the gap between Elrich and Blair shrank by 19 votes, from a difference of 173 votes in Tuesday's count, to 154 votes in yesterday's tally. Stay on the edge of your seats, folks, as no votes will be counted today. Counting will resume Friday at 10:00 AM at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College.

Long Branch Library to temporarily close for repairs

The Long Branch Library will temporarily close for "needed repairs" to the building's HVAC and plumbing systems, Montgomery County announced Tuesday. It will be closed from Thursday, August 4, 2022 through Sunday, August 7. The library will reopen on Monday, August 8. 

Patrons may still return borrowed items in the building's book drop during the closure. For all other library services, the County is directing residents to the Silver Spring, Wheaton and White Oak branches.

Latest Montgomery County election results show Marc Elrich widening lead over David Blair

Incumbent Marc Elrich has widened his lead over challenger David Blair in the Democratic Montgomery County Executive race, new election results showed late Tuesday night. After another day of counting mail-in ballots, Elrich extended his lead to 50,765 votes (39.30%) over Blair's 50,592 votes (39.17%). It's not over yet, though, and it's still winnable by either candidate. Counting will resume this morning at 10:00 AM at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College.

Marc Elrich moves ahead of David Blair in Montgomery County Executive election results

After catching up to within 21 votes of challenger David Blair over the weekend, incumbent Marc Elrich surged back into first place in the Democratic contest for Montgomery County Executive Monday night. The Montgomery County Board of Elections updated election results last night to show Elrich retaking the lead with 49,804 votes (39.29%) to Blair's 49,684 votes (39.20%). Counting of mail-in ballots will resume at 10:00 AM this morning at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College.

National Oyster Day at All Set Restaurant & Bar in Silver Spring August 5

National Oyster Day 2022 is this Friday, August 5. Look no further than All Set Restaurant & Bar at 8630 Fenton Street in downtown Silver Spring to celebrate it in grand style. 

Their special Oyster Day menu will feature five Oysters Rockefeller served with pecan smoked bacon and creamed spinach as well as five Chorizo Oysters topped with fresh herbs and breadcrumbs, both priced at $15. There will also be $7 Oyster Shooters, All Set’s house-made Bloody Mary mix and vodka, and classic Raw Shucks priced at $2. No reservations are necessary. 

Spirit Halloween to open store in Burtonsville for 2022

Spirit Halloween will be haunting Burtonsville this year. The seasonal chain will open a store at 15791 Columbia Pike, at Burtonsville Crossing. A tour of Spirit Halloween has become a Halloween activity and tradition in itself. New animatronics this year include Lord Raven, Bog Zombie, Monty the crazed cymbal-wielding monkey, Lucky Bottoms, Bag o'Bones, and Nozzles the Clown.