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Secondhand News: Local vintage collector turns side hustle into full-time dream job

December 23, 2019

By LAUREN FLYNN KELLY — Holiday shoppers in and around Hyattsville are fortunate to have so many local retailers — many of which have been featured in this column — enabling us to reduce our carbon footprint. But one new option worth considering is the locally based “e-tailer,” Lost + [read more]

Love Yoga Studio changes owners

August 17, 2019

By ANNA WALKER — The word “serendipitous” could be used to describe the recent change in ownership of Love Yoga Studio on Baltimore Avenue. As Mimi Novic, lifestyle coach and author of Guidebook to Your Heart, says, “Throughout this journey of life we meet many people along the way. Each [read more]

Green Owl Design brings ‘Buzz’ to the area with new art opening

March 6, 2019

By LILLIAN REESE — For the Green Owl Design team and Bulsby “Buzz” Duncan, true artistry comes through how one expresses themselves. With the studio’s newest art opening, the artist-firm duo will team up to exhibit how they combine modern design with contemporary art. The event is being [read more]

My Two Cents: Thank you, Hyattsville! A tribute from 96-year-old pharmacist Alfred Lawson

October 16, 2018

By ALFRED LAWSON — You may ask why am I thanking Hyattsville? I never lived there, and I didn’t go to school there, but I did spend a lot of time there. I feel that I owe my long and happy life to the time I spent working there and the success in business I had there. It was back in 1926, [read more]

Hyattsville businesses earn spots on ‘Best of DC’ list again

April 13, 2018

By KRISSI HUMBARD — Hyattsville businesses have once again made it on the annual “Best of D.C.” list. Every January, Washington City Paper gives readers a list of categories and asks them to name the best restaurants, dry cleaners, hospitals, music venues and more. Staff at the [read more]

Hyattsville offers many opportunities to shop small this holiday season

November 22, 2017

BY ARIEL GUILLORY — With Thanksgiving a day away, several businesses and shoppers are preparing for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. Though Black Friday has a reputation for providing shoppers with some of the best sales they may see all year, many may not realize that Small [read more]

Community Forklift wins small business award from eBay, thanks to its mission and its fans

August 1, 2017

BY KRISSI HUMBARD — A local company that has had a big impact on the community has just won a big prize. Community Forklift, along with its CEO Nancy J. Meyer, have been selected as the winner of the Charitable Business category for the eBay SHINE Awards for Small Business. The announcement was [read more]

Handmade for each other: Tanglewood Works and the Arts District

January 24, 2017

BY HEATHER WRIGHT — A few weeks after opening her Tanglewood Works pop-up store at 5132 Baltimore Avenue for the holiday season, Sue Older-Mondeel knew she was on to something. The pop-up could stay up. Tanglewood Works, recipient of first place honors in the 2016 Washington City Paper’s [read more]

Hyattsville briefs

January 2, 2017

There has been a lot going on in Hyattsville in the last few months. So much that our small staff hasn’t been able to fully cover many stories. Here are a few things to know. City Attorney retires; new attorney named Long-time City Attorney Richard T. Colaresi retired effective Dec. 14. To [read more]

Neighborhood barbershop celebrates 75 years of service

August 28, 2016

BY PEGGY DEE — City officials and residents gathered on Thursday, Aug. 25, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Queens Chapel Barber Shop, located at 3108 Hamilton Street. Customers from all walks of life who frequented the shop were in attendance for the celebration. Celebrated persons in [read more]