Route 1 nonprofit Community Forklift received a $750,000 grant from the federal government recently to expand its operations. Continue reading →

Community Forklift is wrapping up another summer of First Fridays on Sept. 6, with live music from Tritone Jazz Trio, a Seafood Boss food truck and drinks from Clear Skies Meadery. Continue reading →

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

When Emma’s Torch moved into its new cafe in Woodridge, it worked with Community Forklift to build out the interior. Continue reading →

On the first Friday of the month, May–September, Community Forklift will be open late for live music, food and drinks for sale, local artist and vendor booths, and more! 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 nonprofit reuse warehouse at 4671 Tanglewood Dr. near Edmonston will be open late, with discounts on modern and vintage salvaged material as well as live music, food and drinks and booths featuring local artists and vendors. Continue reading →