"It's a party downtown!" effused a young woman coasting up to a Takoma Park Bike to Work Day pit stop. Though it was only 9: 15 am, she

BY MARY S. ELLSWORTH Just in time for the 2013 Bike to Work Day, Takoma Park is issuing a city bike map. Free, hot-off-the-press copies will be one of

PHOTOS BY JAY KELLER Takoma Park mayor Bruce Williams and retired American University professor Geoffrey Burkhart were married Saturday, May 4. The couple, who met 39 years ago, chose that

PHOTOS BY JAY KELLER Festivities for the annual House and Garden Tour included a concert by the Takoma Park Community Band. Photographer Jay Keller captured some unique reflections of

BY BILL BROWN, PHOTOS BY JULIE WIATT Summer came in with cloudless sky, a slight chill, and a bright, warming sun - perfect weather for "dancing up the dawn."

GRANOLAPARK • BY GILBERT Dear Readers, It's dark down here. And quiet. But NOT QUIET ENOUGH. News about Takoma Park city budget talks is STILL seeping through our concrete budget-proof

Drivers using Takoma Park's largest commuter route will encounter lane shifts and lane closings starting Thursday, May 9, through the end of 2014. The State Highway Administration (SHA) is

PHOTOS BY JAY KELLER "It was amazing!" said Lucy Neher, one of the race organizers. "We broke a lot of records," she said, "and had a lot of fun." Twelve 6-year

BY MORGAN FECTO Debbie Levy was a yoga buff who loved meditation, travel, and walks on the Northwest Branch Trail near her Silver Spring home. “She was incredibly supportive and

COMMUNITY • BY SAMANTHA BORTNIKER Relaxing in the Florida sun, sipping on Gatorade, eating penne pasta and cuddling pillow pets doesn’t only describe people, but also rescued chimpanzees. “We’re asking

GRANOLAPARK • BY GILBERT Dear Readers, We write today's post from the Granolapark budget-proof bunker's deepest chamber. Yes, Dear Readers, it is that unspeakable time of year again when the

THE HEART OF LIVING • BY EMORY LUCE BALDWIN Dear Emory, I have an adult member of my family who is extremely difficult to

ENVIRONMENT • BY SAMANTHA BORTNIKER "Earth Day is a day to celebrate our environment as a community and to take stock of the impact of our actions,” said Laura

COMMUNITY • BY MORGAN FECTO

Inside Shampoo, Inc, a hair salon on Carroll Avenue, the white walls and seafoam chairs urge patrons to sit back and relax. But at

COMMUNITY •  BY MORGAN FECTO Since Soupergirl opened a storefront nearly two years ago, its ever-changing menu of vegan

GRANOLAPARK • BY GILBERT Dear Readers, This is not a grassroots movement, this is special-interest legislation. Takoma Park-based Fairvote nonprofit is using the city government to promote its

BY MORGAN FECTO Hair, fireplace ashes, lint from all natural fiber clothing, junk mail, and interior cardboard from Pringles cans, were just a few items approved by Jessica Weiss

OPINION: BY ROBERT LANZA The Council discussed charter changes, residency incentives, and a citizen's charter committee at the April 1 council meeting.  The council discussion of these issues was

COMMUNITY • BY SAMANTHA BORTNIKER • PHOTOS BY REBECCA RINI It was a gelato-filled day for Takoma Park. Families and friends gathered outside Dolci Gelati, enjoying the fresh sorbet