🌱 Patch AM: What changes to Takoma Park rent caps are on the table?

Coffee in hand, Takoma Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What changes to Takoma Park rent caps are on the table?
• How Takoma Park's indie venues fit into D.C.'s booming scene

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: High clouds and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
• Sunday: Rain, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Takoma Park reviews owner-occupied and small-property exemptions in rent stabilization policy (mdstatewire.com) — Takoma Park officials are weighing three changes to the city's rent stabilization rules for owner-occupied and small rental properties, with all options to be discussed at an October 12 community meeting. Proposals range from keeping current rules to expanding exemptions or allowing slightly higher increases for small landlords, with city staff emphasizing the tradeoff between relief for small owners and preserving tenant protections.
   

• Market Focus Washington D.C: The DMV's Expansive & Dynamic Live Market (pollstar.com) — Takoma Park gets several shout-outs in this deep dive on the D.C.-area live entertainment scene, highlighting Rhizome and Hells Bottom VFW among the region's off-the-grid venues. The story details massive stadium and arena investments, concert rankings, and how independent clubs and neighborhood spaces across the DMV—Takoma Park included—fit into a booming but uneven market for live shows.
   

📸 Around Takoma Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Takoma Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Frederick Ski Swap →
  Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
  9:00 am
• Frederick World Heritage Festival →
  Carroll Creek Park, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick
  11:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Admissions Open House →
  Edmund Burke School, 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  10:00 am
Saturday November 7
• DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
  Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
  10:00 am
Thursday November 12
• Holy Cross Health Lung Cancer Screening →
  Holy Cross Health Cancer Center 11006 Veirs Mill Rd Suite L1 Wheaton, MD 20902,
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Halloween Costume Swap @ Greenthinker →
  7006 Carroll Avenue Suite 200, Takoma Park
  11:00 am
• 5Rhythms Unity Waves with Nima yazdanfar →
  The Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Takoma Park Farmers Market →
  Parking Lot with Entrance at 6931 Laurel Ave, 6931 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park
  9:00 am
• Halloween Costume Swap @ Greenthinker →
  7006 Carroll Avenue Suite 200, Takoma Park
  10:00 am
• Vocal Takoma →
  Carroll Avenue at Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park
  11:00 am
• Free Adult Self-Defense Class in Takoma Park, MD →
  Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park
  1:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• TPPC Fall Bazaar →
  Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Ave, Takoma Park
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bob's Discount Furniture posted a job opening for Retail Sales Supervisor in Hyattsville. Apply here.
• CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Experience Services Coordinator - E. Riverdale, MD in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Silver Spring

• Silver Spring Man Scores $50K Ravens Scratch-Off Win and Keeps It Secret From Wife (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Things to do in the DC area: Folger Shakespeare Library exhibit, Snallygaster … and more! (wtop.com)
• Josh Hart House: Inside the NBA Star's Real Estate Journey (valiantceo.com)

Bethesda

• New Tests Reveal Potomac River 'Healthy' After Sewer Line Collapse (patch.com)

Rockville

• New Round Of MoCo Water Shutoffs Scheduled For October: What To Know (patch.com)

Ok Takoma Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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