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Downtown Silver Spring was singing the blues on Saturday but for all the good reasons. The 11th annual Silver Spring Blues Festival brought together local and national musicians to showcase and celebrate one of the oldest genres of American music. MCM was there to capture some of the sights and sounds.

The Silver Spring Blues Festival on June 15 is an outdoor street block party featuring national and regional blues stars playing acoustic and electric blues. Festival activities include vendors, crafts and dancing in downtown Silver Spring. This is an opportunity to hang out with dad on Father’s Day weekend, play in the fountain and pick […]

Critically acclaimed bands will play alongside local artists at the 10th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival Saturday, June 16. Among the performers are local band Little Bit A Blues, fan favorite Moonshine Society, Biscuit Miller and the Mix, and Harried Americans. Little Bit A Blues received a WAMMIE nomination and a JIMI award for their […]

Updated: Flowers, art, music and more, here’s a list of some activities this spring: Kenwood Cherry Blossoms and Spring Flowers, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 10 at the Shops at Sumner Place, 4611 Sangamore Road in Bethesda.  Residents have the chance to view cherry blossoms and spring flowers on  the streets through the Kenwood neighborhood. There […]

They were singing the blues this week in downtown Silver Spring at the annual Blues Festival. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra:

Keep your umbrella handy, rain is in the forecast. Here are five more things to know today, May 18, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to hold a legislative session and on the agenda: recordation tax rates. You can view the full agenda here. 2. A plea hearing for Luis Reluzco, the […]

The 7th annual Silver Spring Blues Festival attracted a big crowd. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports music lovers came from all over the D-M-V for this popular summer festival. The outdoors festival did have to end over an hour early because strong thunderstorms moved into the area Saturday night. But the music continued inside at McGintys. […]

Mark your calendar for the 7th annual Silver Spring Blues Festival to take place Saturday, June 20. You can find more information online by visiting the Silver Spring Blues website.    

Mark your calendars: The “5th Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival” premieres on Saturday, July 6 at 3 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. on Montgomery Channel 21. You can also watch the show at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 7 and on Tuesday, July 9 at 9 p.m. on Montgomery Channel 21. Don’t miss these […]

Enjoy some sights and sounds from the Fifth Annual Silver Spring Blues Festival in downtown Silver Spring held on June 15. Montgomery Channel 21 will broadcast the festival beginning in July. Visit Silver Spring Blues Festival 2012 to watch last year’s festival on demand. Additional Coverage: