A Guide to Voting for Route 1 in the Best of D.C.
The Route 1 corridor definitely punches above its weight class in the Best of D.C.’s reader poll. Local businesses have historically done considerably well on the annual Washington City Paper […]
Stories about Riverdale Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Vote for the Hyattsville Wire in the Best of D.C.
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithYou’ve told us you love the Hyattsville Wire, now is your chance to tell Washington City Paper for the Best of D.C. survey by voting for us as “Best Community Blog!” […]
Vietnamese Restaurant Headed to Riverdale Park
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithA Vietnamese restaurant is coming to downtown Riverdale Park. An estimated 2,600 square feet has been leased from Douglas Development on the main floor of the red brick building at […]
How to Relive Route 1’s Streetcar Line
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRoute 1’s streetcar line last ran from Washington to Branchville on Sept. 7, 1958, but you can still see traces of it in communities throughout the corridor. In a history of […]
How MilkBoy is Reviving Jazz on Route 1
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithMilkBoy ArtHouse in College Park has given new life to jazz on the Route 1 corridor. The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, a well-known D.C. jazz ensemble, recently began a residency at […]
Riverdale Park Station’s Newest Crossing
/in Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithRiverdale Park Station has added yet another new road crossing. While the overpass to College Park’s Discovery District will be a key connection, this new extension will help make it […]
A Sneak Peek at Burtons Grill & Bar
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithBurtons Grill & Bar will open at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, at Riverdale Park Station, but the Hyattsville Wire got a preview this past week. The Riverdale location will be […]
Former Jey’s Auto Site Gets a Makeover
/in Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithOwner Jey Edward is fixing up the former gas station at the northern corner of the Arts District. The Silver Spring business owner has long sparred with the city of […]
The Story Behind a New Route 1 Sculpture
/in Brentwoods, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRiverdale Park, which has already seen three new pieces of public art added near the Whole Foods last year, has installed a new sculpture along East-West Highway. “Great Blue Herons” […]
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