Easy riders
On Saturday October 9, Bruce Sawtelle and son Nathan (11) rode the 100 miles from Salisbury University to Assateague State Park and back to Salisbury in less than 8 hours (including rest stops). This was Nathan‘s first “century” ride, according …
Gaynell and his holy grail
by Howard Kohn
Ask Gaynell Theodore Catherine how people of Africa have influenced the world beyond their borders, and he may tell you of Abram Petrovich Gannibel
Dinah, blow your horn!
Mrs. Prensky turns 100
It's easy to see where Takoma Park's Hank Prensky, the former City Council member and longtime activist, gets his irrepressible nature. This past
Young Readers protest banned books with “Read-Out!” at Takoma Park Library
Crime Report: Flipping out on Lincoln, drug stash on Sherman
(photo by Jay Keller)
After allegedly robbing a take-out restaurant at gunpoint in the middle of the afternoon of Sunday, October 3, three District teenagers crashed
Tebabu and the B-Corp Law
by Howard Kohn
Let the blessings of coffee be upon you
When State Senator Jamie Raskin won approval of his landmark law in the Maryland legislature this spring, creating a
Spirited adults join younger playmates at September Play Day
by Sandy Moore
photos by Molly Mehling
Stephanie Lambadakis stepped gingerly between two twirling ropes and began jumping. The double dutch team looked on nervously as their
Apartment residents host “Taste of Maple Avenue/Meet the Candidates Night”
Residents of 10 apartment buildings nestled along Maple Avenue are hosting a Candidates' Night on Monday, September 13th from 7:00 - 9:30pm. The Mapleview Residents Improvement Association and
“What swims in the ocean, flies through the sky and vice versa”
Teens a the Summer 2010 Teen Art Camp, Axtmann Studio, added a colorful mural to Takoma's flourishing public art scene. Thanks to Mark & Wendy who provided the
With strong recent fundraising, Takoma Foundation doubles size of fall grant cycle
By Kevin Adler
The Takoma Foundation is preparing for its fall grant cycle by engaging in several fundraising activities that will increase the amount of money available
Folk Festival preparations hit high gear
by Kevin Adler
Organizers of the 33rd annual Takoma Park Folk Festival are finalizing performer and crafter selections, and they say that this year's event will present
Unique healthcare found at the TPSS Food Co-op
by Katie Gallagher
The Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op is not your average grocery store. Along with the expected milk, eggs, produce and meats, the co-op also
A unique staycatin activity in our backyard
by Stella Donovan
photos by Julie Wiatt
In a season marked by beach vacations, warm
Takoma Park JazzFest
June 13, 2010
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photos by David Phillipich
Q & A
Mark Cohen
Looking back at 14 years hosting the Coffeehouse
by Howard Kohn
photos by Diana Kohn
On June 7,
Teens should have stayed home and play Grand Theft Auto
by Julie Wiatt
On June 22, 2010, according to police reports, two Beltsville teens, 16 and 17, sped through Takoma Park in a stolen vehicle, running two
Kids cope in summer heat
Photo by David Phillipich
Chilling with crushed ice at the Takoma Park Jazzfest
Finally… Old Takoma gets a hardware store!
by Katie Gallagher
Photos by Julie Wiatt
Gina Schafer never had any background in the hardware industry, but when opportunity knocked, she answered and never
Mr. Takoma is also Mr. Bay City
Each year an alum of Bay City Central, a Michigan high school with 90 years of history, is selected to the school's hall of fame, and this year Voice







