“It’s a group of well-educated, politically-minded, middle class people, both elderly and young,” said Vincent Philips, a partner in local bakeshop Delectable Cakery.
“It’s a socially aware community, with an anti-war contingent, strong GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender) presence, and a simple living element,” says P.J. Park, who co-founded the neighborhood’s bike co-op.
“Takoma Park at half the price and twice the diversity,” writes one local blogger, perhaps most succinctly.
Given that the tight-knit century-old community boasts an arts district, a food co-op, an active e-mail listserv and even a silo full of corn used to heat homes, perhaps it would best be described as Park Slope, Brooklyn meets Ames, Iowa. However, nowhere in Park Slope are you going to find as affordable homes as you will in Mount Rainier.
Artists’ Talk, Panel Discussion GAC@B
Saturday, May 28, 2:00-4:00 pm
Artists’ Talk
Join curator Ledelle Moe and artists Ashley Lyon, May Wilson and Lu Zhang for an artists’ talk about the exhibition BODY.Free to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Exhibition runs through June 18, 2011
39th Street Gallery and Project Space
entrance on 39th Street
entrance on 39th Street
at the Gateway Arts Center @ Brentwood
3901 Rhode Island Ave
Brentwood MD 20722
