Jennifer Mendenhall has had a long career in acting, but she recently stepped away from the stage to write her first play. The Hyattsville actor and audiobook narrator was inspired by the story of her neighborhood pool’s desegregation to write … Continue reading →

The soon-to-open Savor at Studio 3807 will offer a sneak preview of its offerings Thursday, July 19. The artisanal food hall, which will open on the ground floor of an upcoming apartment building in Brentwood later this summer, will provide a sample of its … Continue reading →

&pizza will open at the Mall at Prince Georges on Thursday, July 19, as a wave of new restaurants come to the Route 1 corridor. The popular D.C.-based fast casual chain is part of a wave of pizza places that have opened … Continue reading →

The Route 1 corridor has worked hard to develop a great arts district, but a local performing arts scene for kids has quietly flourished for years. School programs, after-school classes, dance studios and summer camps all offer local children opportunities … Continue reading →

An after-school program at Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier is celebrating its 20th year in operation. Started in 1998,  Club Joe’s offers dance, music, performance and visual arts lessons as an after-care program, during the school year, from 2 to … Continue reading →

On May 26, 2012, the Hyattsville Wire launched with six news stories. We commented on an interesting archival photo of the Hyattsville Armory, noted that Spice 6 had recently opened, shared some news about new art at the Hyattsville elementary, dug up … Continue reading →

Ramadan mubarak! If you’re celebrating the Islamic holy month, you might be looking for a good place to eat halal on the Route 1 corridor. Even if you aren’t Muslim — or aren’t familiar with the practice of fasting during … Continue reading →