The Silver Spring Penguin

The End

Jennifer Deseo — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:00:55 +0000

Stick a fork in me -- I'm done!

Advisory board: Higher parking rates can help fix county’s fiscal woes

Jennifer Deseo — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:16:53 +0000

Montgomery County's operating budget is in a deep, tar-filled pit, but Silver Spring's citizens advisory board has an idea or two about how to fix that.

The Early Bird

Jennifer Deseo — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:58:24 +0000

Of course, The Penguin's last week of business would be chock full of stuff to report, leaving me with little time to slack off. It's just Montgomery County's way of squeezing every last drop of life out of me.

This Weekend

Jennifer Deseo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:12:46 +0000

There isn't much happening this weekend in downtown Silver Spring. Everyone's too broke from the winter holidays to pull off a show or throw a party.

South Silver Spring BBQ draws attention of neighbor, firefighters

Jennifer Deseo — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:37:36 +0000

Sometime before 6:20 Wednesday evening, county firefighters descended on The Veridian apartments in South Silver Spring after a resident reported weirdness on a nearby balcony.

Gratuitous Shot

Jennifer Deseo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:38:20 +0000

[Photo] The Tiki Tumbler at Silver Spring's Luau Hut was "an exotic mixture of fine rums and tropical fruits" served in a take-home mug.

Snow piles, potholes linger in storm’s wake

Jennifer Deseo — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:16:42 +0000

The snowpocalypse left a nasty taste on the palettes of some, including council member Valerie Ervin. She wants to know why the county's volunteer center wasn't dispatched to help shovel sidewalks, and why downcounty streets weren't plowed sooner.

New year brings extended calendar to downtown’s outdoor markets

Jennifer Deseo — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:00:06 +0000

Resolved to eat more fruits and veggies in the new year? Silver Spring's farmers market can hook you up starting this weekend. Want some cool tchotchkes for your crib? The Fenton Street Market hits you with that in the spring.

The Early Bird

Jennifer Deseo — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:30:47 +0000

The new year brings big change to Penguin HQ. After three years of causing trouble in general, Penguin editor Jennifer Deseo is leaving the publication.

This Weekend

Jennifer Deseo — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:00:13 +0000

If you're hitting the bottle this New Year's Eve, be sure to take advantage of the SoberRide program, or designate someone to stay straight.