Drove by the DTSS fire station this evening twice. Both times there were lots of people (particularly men) hanging out right in front/near the fire station. Does anyone know why?

Anyone know what’s going on on Georgia Ave in dtss? Pls tell me it’s temporary 🤞🏽🤞🏽

Does anyone have any good free parking solutions near E West HWY (close to Veridian)? I personally don’t have a car here, but when I do have visitors I don’t want to subject them to essentially paying to spend time with me. Any reliable work arounds, particularly for evenings/weekends? Thanks in advance.

Update for those dealing with the noise - I found out the Elizabeth House will sit there mid demolished until the construction building across from it is complete. So add a couple years.

The inside of my car could use a really good cleaning. Is there a place around here where you've had good service?

had just fallen asleep a few minutes ago with my windows open because it’s nice and cool and was awoken by a LOUD car hauling ass driving in circles around the downtown area. are there no ordinances against this? how is such a car/exhaust system legal? is this common here? I’m pissed because now i’m wide awake after i’d just fallen asleep

Hi all!

My partner and I recently moved to DTSS from DC. We settled on The Cameron for our new home and are loving the community so far. One thing we do miss about our former building in DC is the private, resident-run Facebook group. Residents of our former building used it as a place to communicate with neighbors, arrange pet care, borrow tools/household items, and generally build community. As perpetual renters, we've found it really helpful to build our own neighborhood experience through having a virtual platform to connect with and meet our neighbors. In DC we were able to recruit new members by posting fliers in the common areas, but since we're new to the building, I thought I'd reach out here first to see if any current Cameron residents might be interested in getting a group started?

Please reach out and DM me, if so!

Thanks!

Well, I called and waited on hold for 30 minutes before someone gave me a “promotion” which would reduce my cost to $98! And then… when I said that is still insane, the call (which was done on their wi-fi!) dropped. But they said that there is nothing that can be done from this fee and that in order for my router to access the internet, my “area” requires a fee (which is the 38.90 charge). When I first set up the account, I was told my internet was 55 a month and there was zero mention of any of these extra costs. Is there anything I can do here? They are absolutely screwing me here.

Oh, and my apartment building doesn’t let me have another internet provider, so I’m stuck with them.

I have been going to my local dentist for biannual cleanings and it seems the cleanings have been getting shorter every time. Today topped it with 10 minutes in the seat, total. Anyone have a recommendation for a dentist/hygienist who takes their time? I’m in the white oak area.

How much has Core Apartments and 1155 Ripley increased rent over recent years? I do not want a situation like our recent apartment complex which uses realpage will be increasing our rent by 29%.

Hey y'all, does anyone have any recommendations for spa/massages under $80 an hour in Silver Spring? Also are there massage therapists that travel to your home too that would be a plus.

so i’m new to the area and don’t really know much, is there any communities or places that i can play basketball? i know it’s probably not the season to play outdoors but anything will do. thanks!

I love sandwiches and trying new ones so please don't hold back. If you comment it, I WILL try it. Some of my favorites in the area in no particular order:

1. Tibs sandwich from Lemon Slice Cafe
2. Panino sandwich from Filippo's Deli
3. Philly cheesesteak from Soko (really anything from Soko)
4. Burgers from Quarry House
5. Greenbird burger from Mcgintys
6. Banh Mi from Pho and Banh Mi Saigonese
7. Pastrami Reuben from Parkway Deli
8. Birria Torta from Cocineros
9. Pan de Pollo from La Casita
10. Buffalo Chicken sandwich from 4 Corners Pub
11. Lamb Gryo from Big Greek if you count that as a sandwich
12. Italian Cold Cut from Santuccis but only as an honorable mention because quality has seriously suffered since recent change in ownership.

Hey guys. I'm not trying to cash in. I just have a bunch of singles and don't really collect singles anymore. I am looking for Tpbs so I can get rid of this big box.

I like Vertigo comics line, Batman, independent? Alien, Predators, hellraiser or Horror. Also like old Xmen .

I have a bunch of X titles, and various independent titles like Crimson and Shi ect. I'll try to make a list but if anyone's interested in swapping or you have trades just DM me. I doubt the LCS would be interested in trading since they are into making $$.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/parking-wars-silver-spring-spur-police-action-future-permit-rules

My husband and I just bought a house one road down from this. The parking is out of control, the roads are completely lined with cars, even the house we bought there is constantly having cars parked right in front of our house, leaving us no room for a visitor or our roommate. It is ridiculous. I am also a little confused since New Hampshire Estates is right next to where this happened, and it IS permit parking. There is still an insane amount of cars even with the RPP program.

Have been having trouble finding anyone competent to do my nails around here. Any recommendations?

I’ve been seeing rats more frequently around DTSS at night. Outside. Anyone else been noticing this?

They opened over the weekend. It must be a soft opening, as there doesn't seem to have been any advertising or events. It isn't even listed on the website. But there were employees on-site and the hours are posted at the entrance (5a-7p daily).

Does anyone know when the invasive lanternflies reached this area? I don’t remember seeing them last year, but I also wasn’t aware of them. I read online that they were first spotted in MD in 2018. Several weeks ago I started seeing them at work in white oak and this past week I’ve been seeing them in DTSS. I do my best to stomp them, looking like a crazy person. I also report them to the department of agriculture. On the bright side, it seems like killing these pests has become somewhat of a community activity.

The owner posted about it on IG the other day, and while they've been able to file a report about the harassment, I'm sure seeing some friendly faces and extra foot traffic in the next few days would help ease their nerves a little.

I've been there multiple times, and the family that runs it is always so friendly and sweet. They make everything in-house, and seem to really love what they do, so I highly recommend them if you want some homemade treats and don't wanna drive all the way to H Mart.

Hey everyone,

I’m 23, and I’m convinced that I might have ADHD. It’s something I’ve struggled with for a long time, but I only recently learned about ADHD, and suddenly, so many things in my life started to make sense. I’m not originally from here, so this term and understanding of ADHD are kind of new to me.

I’m feeling a bit lost and don’t know where to start. I have health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield, but I don’t fully understand how it works. Would my insurance cover office visits for something like this? I’d also appreciate any tips on how to figure out the insurance side of things.

As for the diagnosis, I’m not sure who I should contact first – is it typically a psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist? I also want to start therapy, so any suggestions would be really helpful.

I live near Rockville but I’m looking for recommendations in the Silver Spring or Bethesda area as well. I’m honestly just in need of some guidance or advice from anyone who’s been through this process.

Thanks so much in advance!