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Afi Silver Theatre
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8633 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910
(301) 495-6700
Located in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring, the AFI Silver theater is just the place to go if...
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Located in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring, the AFI Silver theater is just the place to go if you want to get away from the huge multiplex factory movie theaters that have seemed to have taken over. It is an old 30s movie theater that has been restored and renovated to showcase some of the less conventional films of today and yesterday. They not only show new independent movies but they have film festivals showing the works of directors ranging from Spielberg to Hitchcock to Jarmusch. They show foreign films that you won't see anywhere else and they have a wonderful documentary film festival every year. The theaters and lobby are always immaculately clean and the staff is welcoming and friendly. Movies cost about the same as at the megaplexes, maybe a little less, and if you become a member or contributor you get perks like special invitations and discount on movies.
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I was a bit worried the first time I went into this store, since I am not an Adventist. However, I...
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I was a bit worried the first time I went into this store, since I am not an Adventist. However, I found the store to be welcoming to everyone and not at all intimidating. The food section is rather small, but they carry a lot of vegan items that are hard to find even in some of the area health food stores. Some of what I found included quarts of Tofutti ice cream and shredded Tofutti cheese; two things I have never seen anywhere else. The store also has a ton of books and gifts that are religious in nature.
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Chuck Levin may have passed away but his legacy lives on through his great store. Chuck Levin's...
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Chuck Levin may have passed away but his legacy lives on through his great store. Chuck Levin's Washington Music Store is right off the Red-Line Metro and is awesome. Great selection, great prices, great staff and you can play anything. Also, you get to go up the longest escalator I've ever seen coming out of the Wheaton Metro station.
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The Majestic Theatre
Category:
Movie Theaters
900 Ellsworth Dr
Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910
(301) 565-8884
I love the movie theatre they just opened down in Downtown Silver Spring. Alright, let me tell you...
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I love the movie theatre they just opened down in Downtown Silver Spring. Alright, let me tell you about it. As soon as you enter, you buy your tickets (as usual), then you ride up these HUGE escalators and when you look up they have these figure shaped films that extend to the top and light up (I'm getting these tingling feelings as I'm talking about it right this minute!). Then you have the many lines for the snack bar, so you barely have to wait in line for anything. Then on my way to see King Kong, you enter the theatre and they have GREAT seats for everybody and it seems like they got them all from Marlo's or something. That movie theatre is bringing Silver Spring's population to a dramatic increase and I'm just glad to be living here.
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White Oak Bowling Lanes
Category:
Entertainment & Arts
11207 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring,
Maryland 20904
(301) 593-3000
It always seems like I am stepping back in time whenever I go to this bowling alley. It just...
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It always seems like I am stepping back in time whenever I go to this bowling alley. It just doesn't seem to have evolved since around 1975, but then it is a bowling alley, and I guess there haven't been that many developments to the sport in recent years. This place is a lot of fun, despite the decor. It is duckpin bowling and they have bumper lanes available for the kids and those of us who are bowling-challenged. It costs about $8 a person for the shoes and the game, but you can spend a while on your lane playing. They have a kitchen where you can get food--mostly greasy hamburgers and chicken fingers. And they also have a little arcade with five or six video games. Also on Saturday nights they have Cosmic bowling where you pay about $15 for the night to come in a bowl to funky music under blacklights; this fun if you go with a crowd but mostly dominated by teenagers.
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Shandycom African Arts is the place to go if your interesteed in African Art. They have the best...
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Shandycom African Arts is the place to go if your interesteed in African Art. They have the best wooden sculptures straight out of Ghana, West Africa. They range from many prices that are affordable. They even sell clothing that will bring you into the African vibe. Drums, wooden canes, wooden animals, masks, tall sculptures, profiles, EVERYTHING!!! Everything yo could possibly need is at Shandycom African Arts.
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Round House Theatre
Category:
Theater Ticket Agencies
8641 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910
(301) 585-1225
This is the Silver Spring stage of the renown Round House Theatre. This facility has only been...
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This is the Silver Spring stage of the renown Round House Theatre. This facility has only been open a few years and is in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring. It is a smaller stage and venue than the main Bethesda location, but the shows that show here are often just right for a more intimate atmosphere. Round House seems to save this location for the more daring pieces, like last year's Tabletop and colimbinus, which were both some of the best Round House productions in recent years. Prices are about $50 for tickets but they sometime offer discounts for students.
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Magic Tail Murals
Category:
Entertainment & Arts
Silver Spring,
Maryland 20901
(301) 806-3551
If you're looking to turn your little one's room into the perfect fantasy land but lack the...
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If you're looking to turn your little one's room into the perfect fantasy land but lack the artistic ability to create something truly original give this guy a call. This is a one man show, the person who will answer your call will also paint your mural. He can do anything you wish, characters, landscapes, storybook pages, etc...
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This center has three tap studios with state of the art sprung maple floors and is the only...
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This center has three tap studios with state of the art sprung maple floors and is the only facility of its kind in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Tap classes for the public for ages 5 through adult,
from beginner through advanced levels. Tappers with attitude youth ensemble has performed nationally and on stages throughout the Washington metropolitan area, and has appeared on local and national television.
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Phantasmagoria
Category:
Music Stores
11319 Elkin St
Silver Spring,
Maryland 20902
(301) 949-8886
This shop used to be in DuPont, but now has a much bigger selection of new and used vinyl. Good...
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This shop used to be in DuPont, but now has a much bigger selection of new and used vinyl. Good punk selection. They also have a dance floor. If you like to browse over records in person, rather than just on eBay, it is worth the trip. Some hard-to-find albums and remarkable variety. They can also help you track things down.
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