Bookholders is moving into the former space of Rugged Wearhouse at 7326 Baltimore Avenue in College Park. 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 →

A new lifestyle and vintage store in Brentwood is promoting local artists, especially those with disabilities. Located in unit 311 on the ground floor of the ezStorage building at 4303 Rhode Island Avenue, The Collective sells its own vintage clothes, … Continue reading →

Hyattsville’s retro wave got another boost last month when Cookie Wear opened. Located on Farragut St. next to the Firehouse Lofts, the shop sells clothes from the 1960s through the 1990s as well as bespoke items with the same vibe. Michelle … Continue reading →

Holli Mintzer spends her free time at estate sales, auctions, thrift stores and flea markets. Her target: Vintage clothing, jewelry, art and more. Now she’s sharing her best finds at Suffragette City, a new shop at 5101 Baltimore Avenue in … Continue reading →

As the founder of Tanglewood Works, Sue Older-Mondeel hasn’t just helped “upcycle” the home goods she sells, she’s also taught residents along the Route 1 corridor how to do it themselves. The Hyattsville store’s owner and resident “dumpster diva” leads regular workshops … Continue reading →