The Little Loft in Takoma Park will reopen and rebrand as The Loft Collective in its original location with a grand reopening planned for Aug. 29. The Loft, founded in 2012 by Lia Salza, is a children’s art studio and community space with classes and aftercare programs for children ages 2-12 from Takoma Park and Piney Branch elementary schools.
Takoma Park’s WOWD-LP 94.3 FM, a low-power community radio station, will mark its fifth anniversary on the air with its first live remote broadcast Saturday, July 17 from The Streetery in front of Takoma Beverage Co. on Laurel Avenue.
The Takoma Park Police Department is inviting local residents to have “Coffee with a Cop” on Thursday, July 15 from 9–11 a.m. at Takoma Beverage Co.
Takoma Park police are investigating a theft and attempted theft of catalytic converter units, both from Toyota Prius vehicles, according to an emailed community advisory.
Takoma Park police are investigating two more thefts of catalytic converter units from Toyota Prius vehicles, according to an emailed community advisory.
Six new businesses have recently opened in the Takoma Park business corridor, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma. The businesses include restaurants, personal and business services.
Renewals for renewed parking permits in Takoma Park began June 1, according to a reminder community advisory from the city’s police department. Any vehicle’s windshield sticker with an expiration date of June 2021 or older must apply for renewal.
Asparagus ‘n’ Shrimp with Angel Hair, a recipe submitted by Shari Neff of Takoma Park, has been featured in Taste of Home Magazine.
The Takoma Park City Council is now seeking applicants for the 2021-2022 Youth Council.
The Takoma Park City Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2021-19 asking the county’s Planning Board to disapprove the site plan for the Takoma Junction redevelopment submitted by the Neighborhood Development Company.