Hyattsville artist Paul Hrusa makes sculptures out of the leftover pieces of packaging foam that he finds in recycling bins. Continue reading →

If you need a last-minute holiday gift this weekend and through the end of the year, you have lots of options along the Route 1 corridor that don’t involve online rush ordering, circling parking lots, or standing in long lines. Even better, you can support the local artists, craftsmen, and other small business owners that put this area on the map. Continue reading →

The New Deal Cafe, Community Forklift and other businesses along the Route 1 corridor were named winners in the annual Washington City Paper ‘Best of D.C.’ readers’ poll And this year, a surprising number of entrants from the corridor were finalists. Continue reading →

Here’s a look at some local shops and retailers on the Route 1 corridor to check out this weekend at the 11th annual Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. Continue reading →

A new Hyattsville mural that is one of the Route 1 corridor’s first honoring the Black Lives Matter movement has been completed. Continue reading →

This holiday season, shopping locally could help keep your local artists and independent retailers in business. Continue reading →

  Here’s a two-fer: Get your loved ones a present while helping support small businesses along the Route 1 corridor. Now in its eighth year, Small Business Saturday, which takes place this Saturday, Nov. 24,  is designed to promote local … Continue reading →