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Also on today's calendar: MacGillis Global Academy Virtual Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. At Silver Spring Stage, the intense inner drama of ‘The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds' (dctheaterarts.org) — Silver Spring Stage is currently presenting the emotionally intense drama The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds at its Colesville Road theater through May 24. A local reviewer praises standout performances, especially a show‑stopping science‑fair monologue, while critiquing some staging choices. Residents get full details on the cast, runtime, ticket prices, and how to reserve seats.
2. Maryland upcoming events May 11 (lemonwire.com) — Silver Spring residents have a full slate of live shows this week at The Fillmore Silver Spring, from Black Label Society tonight to The Mountain Goats and Toadies later in the week. This statewide roundup highlights concerts, theater, sports, and family events across Maryland running May 11–17, with direct links to snag tickets while they’re still available.
3. The Quirky Museum In Maryland Is Stranger and More Fun Than You'd Expect (myfamilytravels.com) — You can explore one of Maryland’s quirkiest museums right in Silver Spring at the National Museum of Health and Medicine on Linden Lane. From Lincoln assassination artifacts and Civil War surgery tools to preserved organs, hairballs, and space-monkey skeletons, the exhibits mix eerie curiosity with serious medical history in a way that’s surprisingly fun and educational for local visitors.
4. One charged, one sentenced in Roanoke court in massive Oxycodone conspiracy (augustafreepress.com) — A large federal oxycodone and cough-syrup distribution scheme has led to multiple Maryland defendants being charged or sentenced, including one person identified as living in Silver Spring. The case centers on fraudulent prescriptions written by a Northern Virginia doctor and filled at pharmacies across many states, with investigators tracing dozens of bogus scripts and social-media-based drug sales.
5. Jessie T. Usher Net Worth: Age, Height, Career & Life Story (thebulletintime.com) — Silver Spring native Jessie T. Usher, best known as A-Train on Amazon’s The Boys, has built a multimillion‑dollar career after getting his start in commercials and kids’ TV. This profile walks through his leap‑day birth in Silver Spring, early move to Los Angeles, breakout roles in Survivor’s Remorse and major films, and how he’s expanded his range across genres.
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