Living in actual downtown, not living in the surrounding areas or just outside of it.

I'm working for a well-known bakery in Silver Spring - specializing in cakes. We have several tubs of IRCA Pralin Delicrisp Dubai Pistachio that are near expiry. So if there are baker groups here, that would really help! We'll sell it for a very, very good deal. Interested buyers just have to come and pick up the item from the bakery and pay there.

Just looking for recommendations. I don't want to have to worry about whether my GI doctor is uncomfortable with or disapproves of of my sexual activity relevant to my screenings.

Went to Commas Food Hall for lunch this Saturday

Got there at 1pm, right out of the farmer's market. Only two places were open aside from the bar. Loud music blasting from the speakers. Went to one of the open places, there was a family there, waiting 30 minutes for their food. A few people in tables, most of them with food from other places (Chick-fil-A among others). I wound up leaving and eating somewhere else.

Was I just unlucky? I looks like this thing is not going to work out. What was your experience?

For years there used to frequently be a guy doing martial arts on the northbound side of Georgia Avenue to advertise his classes. Haven't seen him for a couple of years. Does anyone know who he was? Is he still around?

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Any recs for a local cover band to play for a couple of hours at a party (not a wedding). What are your favorites?

Hey! I'm a male (M) currently in a plaza triple private bath in Sunset, and I'm looking for someone to mutually swap into Olympic. Please dm if you're looking for this as well. Thanks.

Hey! I'm a male (M) currently in a plaza triple private bath in Sunset, and I'm looking for someone to mutually swap into Olympic. Please dm if you're looking for this as well. Thanks.

Here's a list of fun family events I found for this weekend, sharing in case anyone is looking for ideas.

Friday

• Preschool Dance Party (Long Branch Library) — Music, movement and a chance for toddlers and preschoolers to burn off some energy. 11–11:30am. Free; no registration needed.
• Teens Night Out: Let's Skate (Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center) — An evening of skating, music and food for teens. 6–9pm. Advance registration is required.

Saturday

• Sensory-Friendly Butterfly Experience (Brookside Gardens, Wheaton) — A quieter, limited-capacity visit with natural lighting, fidgets and butterflies flying all around—possibly landing on visitors. 9–10am. All ages; tickets are $15.99 for ages 13+, $10.99 for ages 3–12 and free under age 3.
• Butterflies of Brookside: Outdoor Walk (Brookside Gardens, Wheaton) — Kids stop at butterfly “hot spots” to identify monarchs, swallowtails and other species, take photos and record observations in a provided nature journal. 10–11am. Ages 8–14; $7 and registration required. This one is outdoors and does not include the indoor butterfly experience.
• Back-to-School Block Party (Downtown Silver Spring) — A free afternoon with a Marvel character appearance, balloon artist, live DJ, raffle prizes and kids' activities. Noon–3pm. Free.
• MoCo Folk Festival (Rockville Town Square) — This one is a little farther out: five hours of live local music, short open-mic sets and a chance for aspiring songwriters of all ages to meet people from the local music community. Noon–5pm. Free; bring a lawn chair.

Sunday

• Family Chess (Takoma Park Maryland Library) — Casual chess for families and players of different skill levels. Noon–2pm. Free.
• Classical Faculty Concert (School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park) — Voice, classical guitar and violin, followed by a snack reception. Doors open at 2pm, with the main concert at 2:30pm. Free; gratuity is welcome.
• 3D-Printed Mini Banner Workshop (KID Museum, Bethesda) — Another slightly farther option, but a pretty unusual one: families use Tinkercad to design a banner that will be 3D-printed directly onto mesh fabric. 11am–noon. $25 per person, including accompanying caregivers; finished prints are picked up two weeks later.

I kept the post concise for most families. The full list has more niches—including owl prowls, animal meetups, campfire cooking and hands-on robotics—that you can filter by interest, city and age. It’s linked from my profile if you want to keep looking.

What are you doing this weekend? Please brag about it!

Hi everyone! Moving into DT area soon but wanted to ask if any other residents got a water shutdown notice for this weekend starting tomorrow at 7 PM? Trying to figure out if this is a general area issue or just the apartment complex itself. Thanks

We are relocating to Silver Spring later this year, and appreciate housing recommendation (Apartment/ Townhomes?) that is safe and near greenbelts (hiking trails) etc.

Also, any family-friendly activities recommendations for November/December is highly appreciated.

I walked through Ellsworth Drive yesterday evening, taking a shortcut in by the movie theater and exiting near Panera. Honestly, it felt awful and, in my humble opinion, downright depressing.

The street level storefronts and surroundings look worn and faded, and the overall vibe just feels sad. The once vibrant fountain area where kids used to run and splash has been gone for several years, replaced by what looks like an upright cage with a few lights.

The Roaming Rooster was empty, and only a few gentlemen were sitting inside Panera. It was hard not to think about how much potential this area once had and how little life it seems to have today.

I remember going back to the days when there was green Astroturf where Veterans Plaza is now. Back then, Ellsworth Drive actually felt like a special destination.

There have been several attempts to breathe new life into the area over the years, but nothing seems to have truly stuck.

Who owns the entire Ellsworth Place, Drive campus now? Have they simply given up on the property as the neighborhood, retail environment, and consumer trends have changed?

I’d genuinely like to hear what others think. Does Ellsworth Place still have a future, or has it become a place everyone has simply written off?

Hi! I’ve had my apartment deep cleaned a few times (850 sq ft), and I’m a pretty clean person, so the cleaning usually takes no more than an hour. I’ve been charged $150, and I don’t mind paying people what they’re worth, but $150 seems a little excessive to me. I’m curious what people are paying for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom deep cleaning that doesn’t include the fridge or oven. If you know someone who does a great job for less, please DM me their information. I have guests coming next Thursday evening and would like a deep cleaning Thursday morning.

Is anyone else in DTSS absolutely getting throttled by Astound within the past day or so? My speedtest is less than 1 Mbps, when I pay for gig speed with Astound. I've not had it this bad before, not within recent memory unless it was due to recent weather issues.

Silver Spring couple David Shifman and Eileen Cadel celebrated their wedding at the George Peabody Library with meaningful details, from family heirlooms and book-inspired decor to a shark tooth wedding band. Learn more about their celebration at the link.

Hi! My husband and I recently moved to SS within the past 2 months and are finally at a place where we are ready to explore and make friends. We don’t know anyone in the area outside of a couple of my coworkers. Any recommendations for a mid 30s couple (my hubby is sober) with no kids?