Four Route 1 corridor eateries made Washingtonian’s list of best neighborhood restaurants: places without a lot of pretense that make you feel at home and make their area a nice place to live. Continue reading →

The coronavirus didn’t just temporarily shut down a lot of small businesses, it also put a lot of public art projects on hold. But the owner of popular Hyattsville eatery Busboys and Poets is trying to turn that around starting a movement he calls #paintthestorefronts. Continue reading →

With Maryland now under a stay-at-home order as of March 31, restaurants and craft alcohol producers along the Route 1 corridor are continuing to adapt, with many having moved from takeout to curbside pickup to delivery, offering customers news ways to get their favorite food and drinks. Continue reading →

Given the new developments over the weekend, please stay at home and if you must eat out, order delivery — and ask them to leave it on your doorstep. Many businesses on the Route 1 corridor are changing how they can best serve their customers right now.  Continue reading →

Old Maryland Grill relaunched its menu earlier this week as part of a rebranding effort by its new owners. Started by longtime Hyattsville restaurateur Mike Franklin, the Maryland-themed restaurant in the Hotel at the University of Maryland has been under new … 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 →

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 started up locally, a sign of a healthy, dynamic community. … Continue reading →