Mount Rainier Swears in Celina Benitez as First Latina Mayor
Celina Benitez was sworn in as the first Latina mayor of Mount Rainier on Monday night, adding to the growing diversity of the Route 1 corridor’s representatives.
Stories about Brentwood, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
When Route 1 Was a D.C. Hotspot for Live Country Music and Rock ‘n’ Roll
/in Brentwoods, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithFrom the 1930s to the 1970s, a section of the Route 1 corridor from Mount Rainier to Brentwood was a live country music and rock ‘n’ roll hotspot for the D.C. area with the likes of Patsy Cline, Jimmy Dean, and Roy Buchanan passing through.
Why Brentwood’s Little Church of Fort Lincoln Is Noted for Its Architecture
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithBuilt in 1929, the Little Church of Fort Lincoln may be small, but its architecture has won outsized praise.
DC Sweet Potato Cake Bakery Opens Friday in Hyattsville
/in Brentwoods, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe popular D.C. Sweet Potato Cake will open its new Hyattsville bakery this Friday, April 30, in the Magruder Flat Iron Building at 5105 Baltimore Ave. serving a D.C. specialty among other delectable desserts.
Former Owner of Bird Kitchen + Cocktails to Open Fried Chicken Eatery in Brentwood Friday
/in Brentwoods, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe former owner of the now-closed Bird Kitchen + Cocktails in Mount Rainier is opening a fried chicken restaurant inside Brentwood’s food hall.
Anacostia Watershed Society to Hold Annual Earth Day Cleanup Saturday
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithLocal trails have seen a lot of use this year. You can pitch in this weekend, as the Anacostia Watershed Society in Bladensburg holds its annual Earth Day cleanup.
A Mount Rainier Graphic Designer is Behind Those Popular D.C. Area Maps
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithA Mount Rainier graphic designer has become known for her popular colorful maps of neighborhoods and towns in the greater D.C. area, including the Route 1 corridor.
How Route 1 Became an Incubator for D.C.’s Restaurant Scene
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithWhen the Route 1 corridor’s restaurant scene first started to take off, it was because D.C. restaurants like Busboys and Poets were coming up here. Now, Route 1 is sending some of its best to D.C.
New Mount Rainier Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Continue Trend on Route 1
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe number of electric vehicle charging stations continues to grow along the Route 1 corridor, with the most recent additions at three parking spots in downtown Mount Rainier.
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