Category Archives: Woodridge

Stories about Woodridge, a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.

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On Tuesday, President Joe Biden stopped by a community-supported, women-owned farm that sells along the Route 1 corridor to promote pandemic aid. Continue reading

Martenet's Map of Prince George's County, 1861

Posted on by Alison Beckwith

How Prince George’s County Enslaved People Sued for Freedom

Starting in the 1790s, enslaved people in Prince George’s County tried a novel way to gain their freedom: they took their owners to court. Continue reading

A new mural outside The Public Option brewpub at 1601 Rhode Island Ave., on the border of Woodridge and Langdon, D.C., just over the Maryland state line and the Mount Rainier city limits, is a throwback to the jazz era, designed to look like the kind of faded old-timey roadside art you might have seen decades ago. Continue reading

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some businesses on the Route 1 corridor are offering specials to help you share the love. Continue reading

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s categories were modified to reflect the different ways we’ve adapted to and experienced life on the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading

Restaurant owners along the Route 1 corridor have until the end of day Friday, Jan. 22, to apply for grants worth up to $25,000 to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading

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