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Takoma Co-op Files Suit Against Developer, City in Access Dispute
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op has filed a lawsuit against the Neighborhood Development Company and the City of Takoma Park in a dispute over the co-op’s access to a city-owned parking lot and its ability to take deliveries. The lot at Takoma Junction is leased to NDC by the city, and NDC leases it to…
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Takoma Park Commissions New Public Art Project Along Streetery
The City of Takoma Park commissioned new public art by artist Trap Bob, who painted picnic tables last year at the gazebo for a project of Main Street Takoma. Trap Bob has painted three tables along the Takoma Streetery on Laurel Avenue with designs celebrating the power and resilience of Black women, according to the…
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Takoma Park Farmers Market to Kick Off 38th Season on Sunday
The Takoma Park Farmers Market will kick off its 38th season this Sunday, April 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma.
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Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine, Cielo Rojo Among Eater’s “20 Highly Recommended Patios for Outdoor Dining Around D.C.”
Eater D.C. has featured Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine in Silver Spring and Cielo Rojo in Takoma Park in its list of 20 Highly Recommended Patios for Outdoor Dining Around D.C.
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Eater D.C.: Takoma Bev Co. is a “Must-Try Coffee Shop”
Eater D.C. has featured Takoma Bev Co. in its list of 23 Must-Try Coffee Shops Around D.C.
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Main Street Takoma Receives Art in Bloom Sculpture
The Main Street Takoma district has received an Art in Bloom Sculpture from the National Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate visual arts and the spirit of spring, according to an email from Laura Barclay of the Old Takoma Business Association.
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Takoma Police Investigating Two Cases of Commercial Property Destruction
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating two cases of commercial destruction of property that occurred early this morning (March 26), according to a community advisory. The first case involved Republic at 6939 Laurel Ave. The second was at Takoma Bev Co., 6917 Laurel Ave.
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Main Street Pearl to Hold Grand Opening Friday in Takoma Park
Main Street Pearl, which advertises itself as a bubbly bar, noshery and tuck shop, will have its grand opening from 3–7 p.m. Friday, March 12 at 7050 Carroll Ave. in Takoma Park. The women-owned space offers bubble tea, kombucha on tap, mocktails, sparkling wine, beer, hard cider and other drinks at the bubbly bar.
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Takoma Park Police Investigating Strong-Arm Carjacking
Takoma Park police are investigating a strong-arm carjacking that took place last night in the 200 block of Ethan Allen Avenue, near the Takoma Park Silver Spring Food Co-op. According to a community advisory, the police responded to the incident at about 8:45 p.m.