The sudden closing of MilkBoy ArtHouse in College Park has led to speculation about the reasons for its decision to shut doors. Among other things, commenters on a popular Reddit thread argued that as a bar it was too restricted … Continue reading →

The newly renovated library in Mount Rainier is scheduled to reopen next month, after being closed since 2018 due to safety issues and much-needed repairs. The library, which first opened in 1952, occupies a window storefront in a historic building … Continue reading →

Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture standards, parts of Mount Rainier and neighboring Brentwood were considered “food deserts” because many residents would have to travel too far for good food. But recently the area has turned into something of a … Continue reading →

Mount Rainier’s New Brooklyn Farms spearheaded an effort to change local rules that have held back urban farms. Working with Prince George’s County Councilwoman Deni Taveras, New Brooklyn Farms’ owner Doug Adams helped pass two bills in September (CR-17-2019 and … Continue reading →

When the last Route 82 streetcar headed up Rhode Island Avenue in 1958, city leaders thought that buses would be a big improvement. They were wrong. Buses were soon stuck in the same traffic as the cars around them. Since routes … Continue reading →

The owners of Mount Rainier’s long-standing Sweet & Natural bakery and cafe will open a new vegan cafe down the street. Located below the artists’ lofts at 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, the new Journey to Health Wellness Café and Juice … Continue reading →

The Route 1 corridor’s newest event and coworking space is aimed at black entrepreneurs working in creative professions. Distinctly Creative, which opened in September, is located at 3510 Rhode Island Ave. in Mount Rainier, inside a three-story 1947 brick building … Continue reading →