The 5th annual SILVERDOCS AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival officially kicked off last night at the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center in Silver Spring with the Washington, D.C. premiere of Jim Brown’s film Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. Even though the film was playing in three separate theaters within the complex, there weren’t enough seats to go around for all the invited guests who RSVP’d for the opening ceremony. Festival volunteers indicated they had…

When Jim Brown decided it was time to move on after 30 years of owning the Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring, it seemed like yet another historic tavern would fall by the wayside. But local entrepreneurs Jackie Greenbaum and Patrick Higgins swooped in and made sure the beloved dive stayed open. They’ve got some updates in the works, including an updated menu and a liquor license. Most exciting for us music types, they’re also…