Three new stores have opened at the Mall at Prince Georges recently as part of an ongoing transformation of the Hyattsville shopping center. Alex and Ani, a Rhode Island-based retailer that offers “eco-conscious” jewelry with a spiritual flair, opened Monday … Continue reading →

Christian Heurich ran a brewery in D.C. for a living, but he ran a successful dairy farm in Hyattsville almost as a hobby. After immigrating to the United States in 1866 with just $200, Heurich (pronounced HOY-rick) eventually became the … Continue reading →

Hyattsville businesses are riding a retro trend popular among hip enclaves across the United States: handpainted signs. Once the dominant form of retail signage, handpainted business names and murals dropped in popularity in the mid 20th century as mass-produced signs … Continue reading →

Four mayors along the Route 1 corridor were recently named to a national list of notable black women across the country. Essence magazine compiled the second-annual list of the “Woke 100 Women” to highlight black women who are “proven change … Continue reading →

Two Mexican restaurants in Hyattsville were recognized as among the best in the greater D.C. area. The Washingtonian named Taqueria el Mexicano on Riggs Road and Taqueria La Placita on Edmonston Road to a list of the best restaurants in D.C. … Continue reading →

College Park and Hyattsville were named one of the Washington-area’s next neighborhoods to boom. The Washingtonian named the two Route 1 communities jointly as part of a recent look at upcoming boomtowns, alongside such areas as H Street, Crystal City … Continue reading →

The nearly nine-mile Anacostia River, once called D.C.’s “forgotten river,” has been the focus of intense cleanup efforts in recent years. The District of Columbia has a plan to make the Anacostia River “fishable and swimmable” by 2032, but some … Continue reading →