🌱 Patch AM: Why Washingtonian just named Silver Spring’s El Viejo a top cheap eat.

Hello Silver Spring! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Washingtonian just named Silver Spring's El Viejo a top cheap eat.
• What the new MARC service means for trips to Silver Spring

Also on today's calendar: Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Popular Pupusa Spot Named One of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia's Best Cheap Eats (mocoshow.com) — Silver Spring diners might want to check out El Viejo, a Central American restaurant just recognized by Washingtonian as one of the DC region's best cheap eats. The pupusa‑focused spot keeps most meals under $25 and serves dishes from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and beyond, including chuchitos, fritanga platters, and hearty breakfast plates.
   

• Top Stories: New City Tree; Restaurant Closes; Radio Changes (baltimorefishbowl.com) — Montgomery County commuters get a boost with new transfer-free MARC train service linking Baltimore City directly to Silver Spring and other county stops, making regional travel easier. The same roundup revisits a high-end Baltimore restaurant closure, Baltimore's newly chosen official city tree, Peabody Preparatory's Towson move, and commentary on big changes at WBAL News Radio.
   

📸 Around Silver Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver Spring

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic →
  Turf Valley Golf Club, 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC →
  Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• MidAtlantic Walk & Roll To Cure FSHD →
  Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Rd,
  9:00 am
• Gold Leaf Techniques: A One-Day Workshop →
  Cyd Rowley Jewelry & Studio, 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• 2nd Annual White Oak End of Summer Movie Night & Wellness Fair →
  Hillandale Park, 10615 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring
  6:00 pm
• English Country Dancing →
  Glen Haven Elementary School, 10900 Inwood Ave, Wheaton-Glenmont
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Let's Play America to mark milestone 50th Play Day on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 →
  Piney Branch Elementary, 7510 Maple Ave, Takoma Park
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Yoga For Mental Wellbeing →
  Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg
  6:45 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Creating a Strong Brand for Sustainable Growth →
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Silver Spring Ai Meetup →
  Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Teddy Bear Clinic →
  National Museum of Health and Medicine 2500 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910
  9:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Open Doors: Exploring the Historic Homes of North Woodside →
  North Woodside, Silver Spring, MD, USA
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Do you know this dog named Molly?
  we just found her in our yard. please let us know. (Nextdoor South Four Corners)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Bladensburg, MD, has been safely reunited with their family after 46 minutes. Message from Finder: "Ellie was found in… (Nextdoor Longbranch)

🗞 Nearby News

Takoma Park

• Award-Winning Restaurant's Margarita Named 'Best Margarita' in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (mocoshow.com)
• The U.S. bishops are speaking out forcefully on politics—and finally being heard (americamagazine.org)
• Jazz in The Parks: Langston Hughes II, Kids Opener The Great Zucchini (districtfray.com)

Chevy Chase

• ICSI Supports Capital Refractive Surgery Forum, Advancing Innovation in Eye Care (biztobiz.org)
• Profile (livejournal.com)

Bethesda

• Taste Of Bethesda Returns This October: See Participating Eateries (patch.com)
• ICE Detainer Issued For MD Man Accused In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash (patch.com)

Ok Silver Spring! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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