Author Archives: Ryan Teague Beckwith
Welcome to Pawpaw Season Along Route 1
September is the beginning of pawpaw season along the Route 1corrdor Here’s where you can find North America’s largest edible fruit. Continue reading
New Art Honors College Park’s Lost History
The newest piece of public art along the Route 1 corridor commemorates the often-overlooked history of an African-American community in College Park. Painted underneath the Baltimore Avenue bridge over the Paint Branch Creek, the mural recreates photographs of residents of Lakeland, … Continue reading
Why Route 1 Needs an Official ‘Ale Trail’
From South Hyattsville to College Park, Route 1 has two things going for it that could be combined into a new attraction: beer and bike trails. As it happens, several existing and planned venues not far from the Rhode Island Avenue … Continue reading
Apartments Open Near Prince George’s Plaza
A new upscale apartment complex recently opened near the Prince George’s Plaza Metro station. Located on the former Editor’s Press site at 3401 East West Highway in Hyattsville, The Edition has everything from 577-square-foot studios to 1,445-square-foot three-bedroom apartments. The … Continue reading
Why Route 1 Needs Its Own Futsal Field
In most of the rest of the world, if you don’t have a field to play soccer, you play futsal. But here along the Route 1 corridor there aren’t any futsal fields, at least not yet. Derived from the Spanish fútbol … Continue reading
Two Route 1 Eateries Join D.C. Restaurant Week
Two restaurants along the Route 1 corridor — Momo Yakitori in Woodridge and Kapnos Taverna in College Park — are participating in the Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week this year. During the annual event, held Aug. 13-19, participating restaurants offer a … Continue reading
Why Bladensburg’s Battle Reenactment is Unique
American towns as far afield as Brooksville, Fla., and Yale, Okla., have annual Civil War reenactments. The Revolutionary War gets recreated yearly in Lexington and Concord, Burlington, N.C. and Vincennes, Ind. But if you want to relive the War of 1812, one … Continue reading
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