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PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! PEAK BLOOM! It's official! The cherry blossoms are opening & putting on a splendid spring spectacle. See you soon. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸! #CherryBlossom #BloomWatch #WashingtonDC

Fifty Metrobus route schedules have been updated to improve reliability and address customer feedback, while 36 Ride On bus schedules are scheduled to change in January. sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-…

On this day in 1989 - Montgomery County approved $107 million to build a trolley and a parallel bike trail on part of the county's portion of the Georgetown Branch between Bethesda and Silver Spring.

D.C. chefs will try to cook a 20-foot pupusa and cement the District's love of this iconic Salvadoran dish into the Guinness World Record book this weekend. nbc4dc.com/rVe1DIw

The #FortuneBestPlaces 2024 list is out now! Check out [our city] which topped this year's ranking. fortune.com/well/ranking/b…

ROAR = REPEATED

Pandamonium! 🐼 Giant pandas are set to return to the National Zoo in D.C. later this year. nbc4dc.com/kpa1HOV

Primary Election Day is here! Need help locating your polling place? Click here: vote.md.gov/MDsearch Polls are open from 7am to 8pm #TrustedInfo2024

📣 ATTENTION MONTGOMERY! EARLY VOTING DAY 5! Zero wait times at MoCo's 14 early voting centers! To identify the nearest center, text EV plus a zip code to 77788 (example: EV 20879). Early voting is available from Thursday, May 2 through Thursday, May 9. #YourVoiceYourVote2024 🇺🇸

🌒 Eclipse Alert! On Monday, catch the partial solar eclipse from 2:04 pm to 4:32 pm, peaking at 3:20 pm. While we won't get total darkness, it's a rare celestial event not to miss! Remember, never look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. ow.ly/ytIj50R9lmI

This week in and around the Silver Spring A&E District: @KakiKing at @MCCulturalArts, Free Bluegrass Concert at @QuarryHouseTvn, Teen Finances at the Silver Spring Library @MCPL_Libraries, and more! silverspringdowntown.com/events/calendar

Friends of White Oak will host “Reimagining White Oak: A Community Open House” on April 17 to boost transparency and community engagement in White Oak’s ongoing development. @WhiteOakFriends sourceofthespring.news/T4wcFf

Silver Spring is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Arts District Advisory Group. The group will advise SS on supporting an environment and opportunities for arts and entertainment to thrive. Due: April 1. silverspringdowntown.com/arts-and-enter…

County leaders urge Metro, state to develop transit solutions for Red Line closures moco360.media/2024/03/18/cou…

NINE! TEEN! 20-GOAL SEASONS FOR THE #GR8

🌸🌸🌸 NPS CALLS PEAK BLOOM !!! 🌸🌸🌸. Check it out LIVE from your living room on BLOOMCAM.ORG 🎥

Little did we know 2024 would be stumpy's last year alive 😭 ICMYI: Stumpy will be cut down in May along with 159 cherry trees to repair the seawall in that area. washingtonian.com/2023/12/04/thi…

Starbucks to Close Downtown Silver Spring Location on March 30 sourceofthespring.news/T3lQQJ

PEAK BLOOM JUST IN: The National Mall's cherry trees are predicted to reach #PeakBloom on... 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟐𝟑 - 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 Stay up to date on cherry blossom news, events and ways you can support the trees by signing up here: bloomcam.org/sign-up

Come on out for the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center Grand Opening! Dive into fun with family activities, demos, and tours. Ribbon cutting at 10 AM, with the open house from Noon-4 PM. 📷 ow.ly/6zNT50QFZTr