Why the Chitlin’ Circuit Stopped in North Brentwood
Imagine it’s 1954, and you are taking a five-piece R&B band on tour. Your late-night stop? Sis’ Tavern in North Brentwood.
Stories about Brentwood, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Making Route 1’s Historic Corridor Accessible for Everyone
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Route 1 corridor has areas that are poorly designed by modern standards, making them inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Rock Fans Long Thought This Iconic Prop Ended Up on the Route 1 Corridor
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, Edmonston, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithFor many years, Parliament-Funkadelic fans speculated that the original Mothership ended up on the Route 1 corridor.
Trolley Trail Day to Draw Thousands to Route 1 Corridor Today
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe annual Trolley Trail Day is returning to the Route 1 corridor today, with fun runs, live music and family activities.
More Than 200 Route 1 Artists to Host Studio Tours on May 9
/in Brentwoods, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe Gateway Open Studios Tour will showcase local artists in their studios in the towns of Mount Rainier, Brentwood, North Brentwood and Hyattsville.
New Restaurant Opening in North Brentwood
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithAfrican American Cafe will feature everything from sub sandwiches to the Nigerian staple jollof rice, crab cakes and pulled pork.
A Bygone Era: A Look Back at the Washington Post’s Coverage of Prince George’s County
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithAmid last week’s layoffs, The Washington Post let go of its only remaining reporter covering Prince George’s County and the Route 1 corridor.
Indoor Farmers Market Returns to Brentwood’s miXt Food Hall Saturday
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithThe Gateway Farmers Market is again holding an indoor market at the miXt Food Hall in Brentwood on Saturday.
Route 1 Group Delivers Groceries to Immigrant Families Amid Deportations
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithAn informal group of Route 1 residents has been delivering groceries to immigrant families worried about going out in public.
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