The Hyattsville Wire

09/25/2025

The word is out! Owner Mike Franklin told the Hyattsville Wire that his new ice cream shop next door to Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store at 5123 Baltimore Ave. will be open from noon to 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Oct. 7. He plans for the shop to have 30 flavors of regular and vegan ice cream ready to scoop on the first day. If you want a sneak peek, you can pick up a pint of ice cream for sale in the Franklins general store beginning this week. https://bit.ly/3KlaIB5 -

Franklins will open its long-awaited ice cream shop on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

09/20/2025

Now through 6pm today, the 16th annual Hyattsville Arts Festival is underway and expected to draw thousands. Centered on Gallatin Street in Hyattsville, the festival features more than 100 artists and artisans from around the greater D.C. area selling everything from soap to jewelry to paintings. This year’s food vendors include Route 1 favorites La Michoacana and The Burger Shop DMV as well as barbecue, kettle corn, shaved ice and ice cream. https://bit.ly/42FK0cu -

The 16th annual Hyattsville Arts Festival is expected to draw thousands on Saturday.

09/15/2025

(Sponsored Post) Mathnasium of Hyattsville, at 5334 Baltimore Ave, Unit 10, will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., with an evening of family-friendly activities, including free pizza, math games for all ages, and giveaways, such as a chance to win AirPods, marking the arrival of a much-needed community educational resource. With a new school year underway, and as families across Hyattsville and the county work to close learning gaps, Mathnasium offers a critical solution: personalized, effective math support that builds students’ confidence and long-term skills. http://bit.ly/4n2SRgz -

09/14/2025

Construction is underway on an affordable housing development along Route 1 in Woodridge. Located at 2911 Rhode Island Ave. NE, not far from the D.C.-Maryland border, Ionia Apartments will have 100 units available to families making less than 80% of the area’s median income — or less than $123,760 for a family of four. Twenty-one of the apartments will be set aside for households earning less than 30% of the median income, or $46,410 for a family of four. http://bit.ly/3KlGMod -

Construction is underway on an affordable housing development along Route 1 in Woodridge.

09/14/2025

NASA announced it intends to close the Goddard Visitor Center on Oct. 1. Located at 9432 Greenbelt Rd., the small visitor’s center has long been a favorite spot for Route 1 families, with interactive exhibits about space and life-like NASA space models at an outdoor picnic area. It’s long been an asset for home-schooled kids, with special science sessions throughout the year. It even has sensory-friendly hours, with lower lights and smaller crowds to help people who might find it stressful. http://bit.ly/3VhkQNy -

NASA has announced it intends to close the Goddard Visitor Center, long a favorite spot for families on the Route 1 corridor.

09/14/2025

A local Venezuelan chain is now open in College Park. After starting as a food truck in 2014, Arepa Zone has grown to six locations around the greater D.C. area, selling a wide array of Venezuelan cuisine. Its seventh location, which had its soft launch last week, is its first in Maryland. It is located at 4341 Calvert Rd., inside the new Aster apartment complex. The chain said it plans a grand opening soon. http://bit.ly/46bGaZC -

ArepaZone, D.C. area Venezuelan restaurant chain, is now open in College Park.

09/14/2025

A Hyattsville church is looking to build affordable housing on a key piece of land. Located at 6201 Belcrest Rd., next to the Hyattsville Crossing Metro station, the First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville is hoping to capitalize on underused parts of its property. Called the Sanctuary at Hyattsville Crossing, the development would feature 120 units of affordable housing for families and seniors, with up to 30 percent of the apartments set aside for formerly homeless households. http://bit.ly/3K2Pvf1 -

The First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville is hoping to capitalize on underused church land by building affordable housing.

09/07/2025

Franklins is set to make an announcement on its upcoming ice cream shop soon. The Hyattsville institution has planned an ice cream shop next door to its brew pub, restaurant and general store since 2022, but there have been some delays. Owner Mike Franklin told the Hyattsville Wire that he hopes to make an official announcement of the opening date in the next couple of weeks. http://bit.ly/45SBf12 -

Franklins is set to make an announcement on its upcoming ice cream shop soon.

09/07/2025

The town of Brentwood is looking for an artist to paint a large mural. The new mural would be painted on the side of the community center at 3712 Utah Ave., which was previously the home of the town’s volunteer fire department. Built in 1960, the brick building has a 147-square-foot wall where the mural would go. http://bit.ly/4m44F12 -

The town of Brentwood is looking for an artist to paint a large mural on the side of its community center.

08/30/2025

The Trump administration is considering a plan to shut down the USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. With more than 6,500 acres, the research center is often described as the world’s largest and most diversified agricultural research complex. Since it opened in 1910, it’s been a favorite of Route 1 residents who bike on its roads on the weekend or park their cars to look at meteors and other celestial events. And it’s popular with birders, who have spotted more than 230 species on site. http://bit.ly/4n5TfKS -

The Trump administration is considering a plan to shut down the USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.

08/30/2025

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is raising money for an expansion of its gallery space. Located at 4318 Gallatin St. in Hyattsville, the nonprofit received a $45,000 grant from the Maryland Historical Trust and Anacostia Trails Heritage Area to expand its gallery space. The grant requires the nonprofit to raise funds to match, and an anonymous donor has already contributed $35,000. But it’s looking to raise the remaining $10,00 from small donors. http://bit.ly/41pNKP2 -

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is raising money for an expansion of its gallery space.

08/24/2025

Brentwood’s The Burger Shop DMV was named one of D.C.’s best. recently listed it as one of the 30 best burgers in the D.C. area. Located inside the miXt Food Hall at 3809 Rhode Island Ave., the shop keeps its menu as simple as its name: burgers and a side of fries are the primary offerings. http://bit.ly/4fOr5Sd -

Located at the miXt Food Hall, The Burger Shop recently made the list of the best in the D.C. area.