Montgomery Community Media

The architect of the Silver Spring Civic Building, Rodolfo Machado, discussed the public space at a recent presentation. Take a look: During his lecture, Machado explained how architecture can relate to its surroundings to strengthen a neighborhood, a campus or a city. He presented past and recent designs, including a new mixed-use complex in Cairo, […]

It’s Cinco de Mayo! Here are five things to know today, May 5th, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee is meeting today at 9:30 a.m. On the agenda is the Tobytown Bus Service. The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee and Education Committee are meeting as well to […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, March 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal Gaithersburg townhouse fire. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen are helping launch the Design for Life website today in Rockville. 3. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council are […]

The Silver Spring Jazz Festival attracted thousands of music lovers to downtown Silver Spring on Saturday night. In this MyMCMedia Extra, find out what makes this music festival so special.

The 12th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival took place Saturday, September 12 at Veterans Plaza despite the rainy weather. Al Chez and the Brothers of Funk Big Band headlined the free festival sponsored by Montgomery County Recreation. Also featured was local favorite Marcus Johnson performing smooth jazz with The Urban Jam Band. Scenes from the […]

Al Chez and the Brothers of Funk Big Band is slated to headline the Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 12, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Veterans Plaza at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Each year, the festival has presented a mix of many jazz genres, including straight ahead, smooth, Latin and other […]

The Silver Spring Civic Building is turning five, and to celebrate county officials are inviting the community to share stories, pictures, and arts at a special ceremony on Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Reemberto Rodriguez, director of the Silver Spring Regional Center, invites the public to part of this event. “What […]

Montgomery County’s Latino Health Initiative is hosting the annual “Love Your Life Health Fair,” on Sunday, June 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. Participants will be able to receive free blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar and vision screenings. For more information call 240.777.4173.

Whether it is arts, nightlife, dining or shopping, the new Silver Spring Downtown website has a little of everything. Silver Spring Regional Director Reemberto Rodriguez said the new online portal is the official website for the Silver Spring Regional Area- a Montgomery County region which is south of the beltway, east to the Prince George’s County line, […]

Looking for something fun to do now the weather is getting colder outside? Tis the season to ice skate. Here are some scenes of skaters at the Silver Spring Ice Rink at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. For more information about the rink, visit the website here.