A Guide to Helping the Anacostia on Earth Day
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 […]
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How Parents Led University Park’s New Play Area
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe first installation of University Park’s new nature-themed playground is already underway, an initiative that local parents helped pushed to be built and were even part of choosing the design. […]
Enter the Hyattsville Wire Snow Photo Contest
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithIt’s a winter wonderland along the Route 1 corridor and surrounding areas and we want to see your best photo of the snow where you are. Share a photo of […]
Vote for the Hyattsville Wire in the Best of D.C.
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithYou’ve told us you love the Hyattsville Wire, now is your chance to tell Washington City Paper for the Best of D.C. survey by voting for us as “Best Community Blog!” […]
Here’s Why 2017 Was Such a Big Year for Route 1
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithYou might say 2017 was the year of the Route 1 corridor’s rebirth and even more is set to come. Last year saw a number of major openings, decisions and […]
Meet University Park Author Monica Hesse
/in University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRoute 1 has had its share of crime authors. George Pelecanos used to cruise the Hyattsville area and has mentioned it in some of his books. And University Park was […]
The Route 1 Corridor Puts a Bird on It
/in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, University Park/by Alison BeckwithEverywhere you look on Route 1, there are birds. In the Woodridge neighborhood of D.C. along Rhode Island Avenue just south of Mount Rainier, there’s Nido, a Mediterranean small-plate restaurant […]
See Mockup of University Park’s New Playground
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithConstruction on University Park’s new nature-themed playground will begin this fall. Located on the current site of the tennis courts behind University Park Elementary School, the highly anticipated playground will […]
University Park’s Secret Historic Cemetery
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithUniversity Park has a Revolutionary War-era cemetery, but you’d be forgiven if you didn’t know about it. Hidden on a quiet residential street in the historic district of University Park […]
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