"The Occasion" - Reflections on Diversity and Inclusion

"The Occasion" - Reflections on Diversity and Inclusion

Get President Obama Inaugural Gala Crab Soup Recipe

Get President Obama Inaugural Gala Crab Soup Recipe

March Madness for a Fun Time with Wine

March 1-30 Antipasto & Wine: Pairing of the Month March 24 1-4pm March Wine Madness For Ladies Only Purchase tickets online at Linganorewines.com.

Romantic Ideas For The Winter Months

January 1-31 Winter Wine & Chocolate: Pairing of the Month February 1-28 Cask to Kisses: Pairing of the Month February 8-10 & 14-17 Days of Wine & Roses

Spotlight On Inauguration - Staying Connected

As the crowds descend upon Downtown DC to take part in the Inauguration, AT&T recommends a few tips and tricks to help you be tech-smart and stay connected this weekend.

Central Farm Markets Opens Largest Winter Farm Market in the Area

Central Farm Markets Opens Winter Farm Market with some farmers now growing in hoops to bring a larger variety of vegetables and greens to the winter market.

K-9 Veterans Day ideas for March 13, 2013

They Served to Save They Deserve to be Remembered.

casino is a good play

Rather than having to travel out of their way to play their favourite games, people now have the casino brought to them via virtual channels.

The Biggest Losers of 2012

The media appointed Black leaders do not represent the people they claim to represent.

Happy New Year 2013!

Blame no one and spread the vibrations of contentment by remaining content, no matter what.

Kensington lights up the Town

Third Thursday in Kensington was a night to remember.

Sandy Hook, Copycats and a Culture Gone Mad: Wake up America

The tragedy at Sandy Hook is not only an issue of guns proliferation. We need to take a good look at our culture of violence, obsession with celebrity, isolation, pleasure seeking and “me” focus.

Shopping Local~ Silver Spring and Beyond

A blog posting about shopping local in Silver Spring and around..

Join The National Effort to Make March 13th of Every Year K-9 Veterans' Day

Things certainly changed by the time Vietnam, came to be. That is the only war where the dogs were declared “surplus equipment”, and left behind.

Sandy Hook - We Love You...and Hold You in Our Hearts...

Let's not give up on our humanity, but let's really dig deep inside ourselves and find inner strength and love to more forward.

Stay Safe with AT&T and SoberRide This Holiday Season!

Together with the WRAP SoberRide initiative, AT&T is proud to provide free taxi rides (up to $30) to anyone over 21 in the DC area nightly from 10pm until 6am this Holiday season.

A Spiritual Perspective on the Fiscal Cliffhanger

This fiscal challenge that we face may in fact be a spiritual challenge which requires self-reflection and some deep soul searching to explore who we are and where we are heading in life.

"You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!": Toy Safety Tips from Ophthalmologists

Keep an eye on safety when choosing toys for children. Some toys can be dangerous for kids' eyes, and the last thing any parent wants is for a toy to result in permanent vision loss.

Republicans are Driving in the Wrong Direction

Republicans need to get serious about the Black vote.

Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas

Santa always has great gift ideas, but are you still trying to finish your holiday gift list? Give your loved ones a gift of good health that will help them stay active and eat a little better.

Takoma Park Food Pantry

The goal of the Pantry is to treat our clients with dignity and respect, while fulfilling the requirements of our partner agencies. .

Message of Hope Delivered at Meditation Museum’s Interfaith Diwali Celebration

When faiths meet in humility there will always be love and safety. Please enjoy an article written by George Newcomb from www.FestivalDC.com

A HEALTHY, ACTIVE AUTUMN

Autumn is in the air. Leaves are changing, the days seem shorter, and temperatures are cooler. You can enjoy it all and protect your family by following a few healthy habits.

“You Did Well! The Calm After the Storm” By Sister Jenna

Perhaps, it has shown the world that America is getting back on track and that resilience is one of our core values as a nation and a people. What can we learn from this spiritually?

Future of Gen-X

How are we going to turn the oblique future of Gen-X into a vertical angle, and what does it mean to the next Gen Y .

Trick Or Treat Without The Tricks

The Halloween adventure starts by finding the perfect princess dress or superhero costume. But stress Halloween safety to make sure your little ghost’s “boo” doesn’t turn into “boo-hoo.”

Safe Trick or Treating? There's An App For That

The spookiest holiday of the year is drawing near and AT&T is bringing showing you apps to prepare scary Halloween parties, ghoulish costumes and trick or treating routes to keep children safe.

What's Going Around: Colds & Allergies

After a very hot summer, the cooler temperatures of autumn are welcomed by many and fall ailments tend to emerge. Fall is a time when many people get symptoms of colds or allergies.

Potter, Kayaker, Mother: Sara Baker Brings Her Wares to Street Festival

Meet Sara Baker, kayaker, mother and potter

Take Time for a Double Take

Local artist Russ McIntosh lures your imagination into outer and inner space at his solo show at the Center for Green Urbanism.

Welcome Round House Theatre, our newest advertiser

Patch sales staff is excited to welcome Round House Theatre to our family of local advertisers.

It's a Small, Small, Material World -- A Back Porch Story

From an article in the last Takoma Voice, to a memory long ago, to a story shared with newcomers to our city, well, it's a small, small material world. Take the journey.

Venus Transit Draped by Clouds at Goddard

Venus Transit Not Revealed at NASA Greenbelt. Though curtains never lifted on the dance of Venus across the Sun, it was an enjoyable evening with a focus on hands-on astronomical activities.

Potomac River Swim for the Environment Celebrates Turning Twenty

Celebrate the 20th Annual Potomac River Swim for the Environment

Love Ted Talks? Then Come to the TPMS Science Expo Tonight!

Science talks perhaps on a par with Ted Talks! Tonight at TPMS!

Ausball: A welcome hybrid that thrives on energy, our kids', that is

Give Ausball a "fair go" in Takoma Park. Exported to the US from Australia for adults and kids alike!

Disturbing PFOX flier distributed throughout Montgomery County Public Schools

An anti gay and lesbian flier under from PFOX was distributed throughout Montgomery County Public Schools. The flier used disguised scare tactics in attempt to convince students to become "ex-gay".

Information on Facebook: private or public?

Social networking has become a serious part of our culture, but is everything we put on Facebook protected? Consideration of the posts we make is an important habit to hold onto.

The Top Three Reasons Rio+20 Will Change the World

Help a Takoma Park resident win UN blog competition! But I need your votes to win! http://www.unep.org/wed/bloggers/blog/?blogger=maggie2

I Don’t Need to Rule, But Our Leaders Do

Help Takoma Park resident win UN blog competition! I need your votes to get there! http://unep.org/wed/bloggers/blog/?blogger=maggie