Artists, studios open their doors for 15th Annual Gateway Arts Open Studio Tour
By LILLIAN REESE — Art studios, galleries and small businesses across the Gateway Arts District are gearing up for the…
ArtBurn: Paint + Pigment + Color at Portico
By PAUL HRUSA — The latest hallway-as-gallery concept in the Arts District is Portico, housed in the front of the…
Cultural Connections: Political turmoil brought Venezuelan resident to US
By JULIA GASPAR-BATES — Cooking became a passion for Hyattsville resident and entrepreneur Mickey Torrealba when he was 12. Growing…
Co-owner of Ben’s Chili Bowl talks business, its role in the arts community
BY BRANDY SPEARS — Nizam Ben Ali received warm and welcoming applause as he greeted the attendees of the Arts…
Gateway CDC celebrates 20 years of arts-focused revitalization
BY ROSANNA WEAVER — “Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges through ART” was the theme of a gala held Nov. 9…
PHOTOS: Final Friday Art Walk
BY LINDSAY MYERS — The final Friday Art Walk went off without a hitch last Friday night, October 27, 2017. The…
Confusing signs cause towing woes in Arts District
BY REBECCA BENNETT — On March 22, a pleasant Sunday evening in Hyattsville, some visitors from a Washington, D.C. neighborhood…
From the Editor: Take UberX free this weekend to explore the Arts District
On Friday, Feb. 20, Uber announced that rides on UberX to and from Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties were free…
New Arts District parking lot propelled forward by design funds
BY REBECCA BENNETT — On Feb. 2, the Hyattsville City Council approved more than $81,000 for engineering design services from…
Is Hyattsville the next Hollywood? Behind the scenes of a local film
BY JACKITA D. BASS — With controversial films such as the Interview and Selma in the news, the short film…


