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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]

Greenbelt real estate agency expands into Hyattsville

March 23, 2019

By COLLEEN D. CURRAN — Town Center Realty & Associates Inc., a small, boutique brokerage out of Greenbelt, is expanding into Hyattsville with a new office to open this spring. “We value the local proprietor — the middle-of-town gas station, the barber, the little five-and-dime shop,” [read more]

Marco & Polo brings Uyghur cuisine to area

March 1, 2019

By CAMILA VELLOSO — Hyattsville has a new Uyghur (pronounced “WEE-gur”) restaurant that opened in November 2018, and it has already gained a loyal following. Located at 6504 America Boulevard in University Town Center, Marco & Polo offers traditional Uyghur and Turkish cuisine, from [read more]

Banana Blossom Bistro opens for business in Riverdale Park

February 19, 2019

By MARIA D. JAMES — On Feb. 6 local residents Phil and Annie Esguerra witnessed their dream of running their own Vietnamese restaurant come alive. The couple are the owners of Riverdale Park’s newest restaurant, the Banana Blossom Bistro, located in the heart of Riverdale Park’s historic [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]

New co-working space opens in Arts District

February 21, 2018

BY BRANDY SPEARS — One of the newest businesses joining the Hyattsville community is a co-working and entertainment space. Located at 4214 Gallatin Street in Hyattsville’s Gateway Arts District, CAMPspace targets young business professionals and offers a chic environment packed with [read more]

DC Sweet Potato Cake sprouts up in Hyattsville: Bakery to (re)open on Rt. 1

August 14, 2017

BY KIT SLACK — A bakery cafe is coming this fall to the storefront immediately north of Pizza Paradiso. Delectable Cakery, now a wholesale provider of DC Sweet Potato Cake to retailers including Wegmans, Safeway, Starbucks and, soon, Walmart will be opening a flagship retail store in Hyattsville. [read more]

Mall at Prince Georges welcomes H&M; DSW, Ulta Beauty coming soon

December 20, 2016

BY MARIA D. JAMES — The Mall at Prince Georges typically opens around 9 a.m. However, that didn’t stop anxious customers from lining up as early as 8 a.m. on Dec. 2. Their reason? The long-awaited grand opening of clothing retailer H&M. The ribbon-cutting ceremony started at noon, after [read more]

Vigilante Coffee now open, grand opening July 19

July 11, 2014

Updated July 11, 2014, at 10:40 a.m. The much-anticipated new Vigilante Coffee location is now open. Although the grand opening for the roastery and cafe is July 19, owner Chris Vigilante says, “We’re in our soft opening right now and next week.” Cafe hours are 8-2 p.m., [read more]

The lost art of independent pharmacies

January 10, 2012

BY SCARLETT SALEM — The pharmacy landscape has changed drastically over the past few decades. Once a personalized service provided by independent retailers, it is now dominated by chain stores. They offer a one-stop shopping experience: buy your groceries, pick up your prescription and – in [read more]