Stories about Brentwood, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Laura Lower, whose grandfather Arabia Pasha “AP” Cayton was one of the three founders of Blue Bird in 1949, said that she and other relatives are seeking to get in touch with the current property owners to find a way to salvage the sign.
The Route 1 corridor’s rapidly growing community of farmers, roasters, brewers and distillers are working together in some surprising ways. In recent years, a number of interesting artisanal businesses have […]
Local naturalists are turning to their smartphones to track and document the diversity of plants and animals along the Route 1 corridor. Using the popular iNaturalist app on iPhones and […]
A new lifestyle and vintage store in Brentwood is promoting local artists, especially those with disabilities. Located in unit 311 on the ground floor of the ezStorage building at 4303 […]
The dining scene on the Route 1 corridor keeps getting more interesting. Several new eateries have opened recently, and several more are on the way. All add some intriguing new […]
Another high-end apartment complex has broken ground in Brentwood. Slated to open in 2019, Artisan 4100 will feature 84 apartments and 5,000 square feet of retail and cater to performing artists in much […]
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 […]
A statue of Abraham Lincoln by one of the most famous sculptors to portray him sits in a cemetery in Brentwood.
The Hyattsville Wire has announced the winners of the second annual Best of Route 1 reader poll. The results show just how much the area is changing, especially the local dining […]
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Life on the Route 1 Corridor