MeFi IRL

Thanks to a very helpful brainstorm at Baan Thai, we decided that in April we'd head to a faraway land...a land of wonders...a land known as Silver Spring, MD. Come join us for all you can eat Haitian brunch at Port-au-Prince and get back home in time for Game of Thrones! [more inside]

Would anyone like to go see Lily Allen perform at the Fillmore Silver Spring? [more inside]

The Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra is presenting their 5th Anniversary orchestral concert for their Spring 2018 season, at the Montgomery County Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday May 19th at 4 pm. [more inside]

I think we should have a meetup because it feels like it's been a while. I propose we meet at Mi Rancho in Silver Spring because it has an outside space, it's nearish the Metro, and restaurants with margaritas are good for drinkers and non-drinkers alike. [more inside]

Hello FOODIES and welcome to the planning thread for our July meetup! (Sorry, I know that title pun is terrible.) Everyone seemed pretty interested in dim sum when we met up earlier this month, and my research suggests that Gourmet Inspirations in Silver Spring, MD (near the Wheaton Red Line stop) is the area's sleeper hit, both better-reviewed and apparently less-crowded than its competitors. For anyone who doesn't know what dim sum is, it's Hong Kong-style brunch tapas and it is delicious! Usually lots of dumplings and pastries are involved. Update: Date/time confirmed, hope to see you there! [more inside]

Next week's movie for Fanfare's Summer Camp movie series is the 1979 Bill Murray comedy Meatballs, which is being presented on the big screen this Sunday and Monday at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, MD. [more inside]

For those who aren't familiar with it, Silverdocs is a kickass documentary film festival sponsored by the American Film Institute and Discovery. Most of the films are screened in the lovely AFI Silver in downtown Silver Spring, MD, which is metro accessible. Anyone going? Anyone interested? Want to try to meetup somewhere in Silver Spring for pre-or post-film drinks? I live nearby and already have tickets for at least one film for most of the days. The festival runs from June 18-24, but I imagine that it might be easier to coordinate something over the weekend (June 23 or 24) or perhaps Friday night? [more inside]

My crew, Pirates For Sail, is helping raise money for RAINN. All tips and a portion of all CD sales will be donated. Come drink, enjoy some great live pirate music and bellydancing, and help raise funds for a good cause!

A pal of mine is in the Silver Spring Stage production of Noel Coward's Private Lives and nearly guarantees a good time to any attendee. Cutting British wit, that sort of thing. It's at 8. Wanna grab beverages/food before &/or after? Update: My pal says, "For pregaming, there's a Mexican place also across the street that is ideal - Fajita Coast." So I hereby propose that we meet there at 7pm. I shall be there with a book in any case. [more inside]