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The Wild Anacostias: Route 1’s Zydeco Band
Over 30 years of hosting Mardi Gras parties led Joe Atkins of Mount Rainier to start the Wild Anacostias. The Zydeco band began in 2013 with just a few of Atkins lifelong friends. Today, it has 15 members, mostly local, who … Continue reading
SeoulSpice to Open in College Park on Nov. 5
SeoulSpice will open in College Park at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5. The fast-casual chain, which serves organic Korean food, will open in the Terrapin Row apartment complex at 4200 Guilford Dr., in a 2,000-square-foot space next to the Amazon store. … Continue reading
Mount Rainier’s Sewing Studio Marks Anniversary
Mount Rainier’s Sew Creative Lounge is on a mission to make sewing fun and accessible for adults and kids alike. The studio and school, which marked its one-year anniversary earlier this month, offers a monthly class called “Sip and Sew” … Continue reading
How Trivia Night Is Growing on Route 1
Trivia buffs along the Route 1 corridor can now play four nights a week locally if they want, and a fifth may be coming as early as next year. The week begins on Mondays, when Looney’s Pub in College Park hosts a … Continue reading
Route 1: More Native Plants Than U.S. Average
Prince George’s County, including the area around the Route 1 corridor, has some of the most diverse native plant life in the United States, according to local science writer Gabe Popkin. Because early settlers cut down the old-growth forests in … Continue reading
Inside Route 1’s Hard-Core Biking Culture
Bicyclists on the Route 1 corridor have several options for weekly group rides, thanks to two local bike shops: Proteus Bicycles in College Park and Arrow Bicycle in Hyattsville. College Park’s Proteus Bicycles, soon moving to a new location near … Continue reading
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Hyattsville Crossing Gas Station to Become a 7-Eleven
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Construction Set to Finish Next Year on Hyattsville’s New Police Station
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Hyattsville’s Newest Apartment Building Features Mural by D.C. Artist
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Shake Shack to Open in College Park on Wednesday
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Developers Plan to Renovate Aging Apartment Building in College Park
