ARTS: Silver Spring architect brings historic Howard Theatre back to life
ARTS • BY SARAH KRAUT In 1910, the world’s largest full-stage theatre allowing African American performers opened in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood. At the height of its majesty, the Howard Theatre was home to some of the greatest entertainment this …
PHOTOS: Faithful Catholics walk the Via Crucis
PHOTOS • ERIC BOND On Friday, April 5, faithful Catholics walked in the footsteps of Jesus as he made his journey to cruxifiction. The Via Crucis or Stations
KIDS: Local cats get decorator boxes as a spring surprise
TakomaPlays! decorated cat condos April 2 at Big Bad Woof from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Founder Pat Rumbaugh helped five young children decorate cardboard cat houses using markers,
THEATRE: I Get No Kick from Campaign!
THEATRE • BY AMANDA ZIADEH Hexagon, a non-profit satirical singing, dancing and acting group, is now putting on its 57th anniversary show, skewering Washington elites and raising money
BIZ BUZZ: A rose bush blooms in Long Branch
BIZ BUZZ • BY SARAH KRAUT Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a slideshow. In the basement of an unassuming Latino-owned cyber store on University Boulevard
Mardi Gras pub crawl: the good times roll in Takoma Park
PHOTOS • BY MARK PODGER Songbird Jennifer Cutting, resplendent in pink mask and feathers, led her merry band of revelers on a musical drinking tour on "Fat Tuesday,"
PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2012 Wammies
PHOTOS • BY MARK PODGER On February 19, Voice photographer Mark Podger ventured over the river to the State Theatre in Falls Church, Va., for the 26th Wammies,
PHOTOS: Mid-Winter Folk Festival at Takoma Park Middle School
PHOTOS • BY MARK PODGER On February 4, the Folklore Society of Greater Washington celebrated its annual mid-winter mini fest on the site of the iconic Takoma Park
COMMUNITY: A city that plays together stays together
COMMUNITY • PHOTOS BY JAY KELLER Thursday, Feb. 9 marked both Play Day and Zip Code Day (2/09/12) for Takoma Park. Under the fun-loving leadership of Pat Rumbaugh
COMMUNITY: Scenes from the Father-Daughter Dance
COMMUNITY • PHOTOS BY HEATHER MAYES GLEASON On Saturday, Feb. 11, Girl Scout Troop 4672 once again hosted the Father-Daughter Dance at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church. This
PHOTOS: Clean-up and pot-luck for Takoma’s MLK day
PHOTOS: Morris men celebrate solstice
PHOTOS • BY JULIE WIATT On December 22, the Foggy Bottom Morris Men observed the longest night of the year with ritual dances at the Takoma Park gazebo.
PHOTOS: Brassy Holidays in Old Takoma
PHOTOS • BY ERIC BOND On Sunday, December 18, a brass ensemble of young musicians — under the direction of House of Musical Traditions teacher Brian Weber (on
TAKOMA ARCHIVES: A Gift of History — Images of Takoma Park
TAKOMA ARCHIVES • BY DIANA KOHN From Takoma Park’s first settlers to Motorcat, "Images of America: Takoma Park" celebrates 125 plus years of local history and makes a
Q: What gift would you like to receive? To give?
QUESTION OF THE MONTH • BY JULIE WIATT Here are some answers to the question of the month. Leave your answer below. Jim Dougherty (with Seneca): “What
PHOTOS: An ice time, a nice time: Ice skating at Veterans Plaza
PHOTOS • BY JULIE WIATT Join the kinetic physics experiment in downtown Silver Spring: strap on a pair of boots with blades and venture onto the slick surface
PHOTOS: Alternative gifts travel farther
PHOTOS • BY JULIE WIATT The annual Alternative Gift Fair — held at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church community hall on Saturday, December 3 — provided people with
PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Parade
PHOTOS • BY TOOKY BUNNAG See more photos of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. If the slideshow does not load below, please visit http://voice.smugmug.com/Other/thanksgiving-Parade-by-Tooky
PHOTOS: Shopping in style — in PJs, of course!
PHOTOS • BY JULIE WIATT Shoppers turned out in style and their jammies for discounts and refreshments offered by Old Takoma during the 12th annual Pajamarama on December
PHOTOS: Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade
PHOTOS • BY AJ SPICER The Montgomery County Thanksgiving parade in downtown Silver Spring has become a defining event for the community. Begun 14 years ago, the parade



































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