Author Archives: Ryan Teague Beckwith
How Route 1’s Voting Age Is Ahead of the Curve
A growing number of municipalities are debating allowing 16-year-olds to vote, but along the Route 1 corridor the issue is already settled. Of the four jurisdictions in the state of Maryland that allow 16-year-olds to vote in local elections, three … Continue reading
Meet Local Artists at Gateway Open Studio Tour
The 15th annual open studio tour for the Gateway Arts District will take place on Saturday, May 11 and feature more than 200 local artists at studios, galleries and art spaces along Route 1 corridor. A mainstay of the local … Continue reading
University Town Center Apartments Almost Open
High-end apartments inside a renovated office building at University Town Center are now pre-leasing. The Highline apartments will be located at 3700 East West Highway in the 10-story Metro II building, first constructed in 1968 as part of an effort … Continue reading
‘Faces of Hyattsville’ Offers Free Photo Shoot
Photographer Juliette Fradin is putting together an exhibition called “Faces of Hyattsville,” and she needs your help. Hyattsville residents who come to a photo shoot Saturday, May 4, will be featured as part of her ongoing series, intended to showcase … Continue reading
Tanglewood Works’ Moves to Brentwood
Popular “upcycling” shop Tanglewood Works is moving the furniture side of its business from Hyattsville to Brentwood. The new location at 3721 Rhode Island Ave., across from the fire station and just down the street from Studio 3807 apartments, will … Continue reading
Capital Bikeshare Keeps Expanding on Route 1
It’s been a long time coming, but Capital Bikeshare is finally getting serious about expanding along the Route 1 corridor. New bikeshare stations opened recently in several key locations: • Studio 3807 apartments in Brentwood• West Hyattsville Metro on Queens Chapel Road … Continue reading
Federalist Pig to Open Hyattsville Location
Beloved D.C. barbecue joint Federalist Pig will open a second location in Hyattsville. The Adams Morgan restaurant is expanding to a 2,500-square-foot space that once housed The Tire Place until earlier this year at 5504 Baltimore Ave. The location will … Continue reading
Recent Posts
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Hyattsville’s Streetcar 82 Collaborates With Irish Distillery on New Whiskey
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Four Route 1 Towns Now Allow Non-Citizens to Vote in Local Elections
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In Memory of Alan Binstock, Mount Rainier Architect and Sculptor
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Two 10-Story Apartment Buildings Planned for College Park
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Route 1 Native Paints New Mural on West Hyattsville Garage