The Unexpected Story Behind The North Brentwood AME Zion Church’s Address
The North Brentwood AME Zion Church is located on the south side of Webster Street. The reason why that’s so historically interesting may not be obvious.
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Sold-Out Show at Joe’s Movement Highlights North Brentwood’s History
/in Brentwoods, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithJoe’s Movement Emporium held sold-out performances of a play set in historic North Brentwood this weekend.
The Untold Story Behind a Metal Barrier in North Brentwood
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithWhen the barrier was put up in 1957, it was as forbidding as a garrison wall, even apart from stopping cars from driving between the white community of Brentwood and the Black community of North Brentwood.
The History of North Brentwood’s African American Museum
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithThere are few museums dedicated to black history in the U.S., and one of those few is right on the Route 1 corridor.
Meet the North Brentwood Resident Behind a Popular Sign Language App
/in Brentwoods/by Alison BeckwithA North Brentwood resident is one of the designers behind a popular smartphone app for learning sign language.
Route 1 Rocks Essence Magazine’s Woke Women
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithFour 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 […]
Duke Ellington’s Former Haunt Gets Restored
/in Brentwoods/by Ryan Teague BeckwithA once popular music hall and tavern off of Rhode Island Ave. frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington is being restored. The town of North Brentwood and the Hyattsville […]
How MilkBoy is Reviving Jazz on Route 1
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithMilkBoy ArtHouse in College Park has given new life to jazz on the Route 1 corridor. The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, a well-known D.C. jazz ensemble, recently began a residency at […]
The Fascinating History of North Brentwood
/in Brentwoods/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe tiny town of North Brentwood has one of the most interesting backstories of any Route 1 community. Founded after the Reconstruction era by a veteran commander of the U.S. […]
Events
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
Game Night and Taco Tuesday at miXt Food Hall
/in /by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Maryland Expansion Pack is a board game/tabletop gaming event for both experienced and casual gamers. Be prepared to meet new people and try new games. About the Games This […]
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