Even as the temperature drops and a pandemic rages on, it’s not uncommon for lines to snake outside the building right at opening time.
Sep 03, 2019
Ten Facts You May Not Know About Takoma
It was founded by a teetotaler! It has the oldest neighborhood library in the city!
Robbers can be hard to catch if you can’t identify them, so one group of D.C. residents have proposed banning the sale of ski masks.
Aug 31, 2011
Person Struck By Metro Train at Takoma Updated
UPDATE (2:10 p.m.): Residual delays around the station are now beginning to clear, as service returns to normal.
Jun 12, 2011
New Sam Gilliam Mural Installed at Takoma
Those who travel into the Takoma Metro station will now have a monumental new piece of artwork to look at as they shuffle their feet to a Red Line train — WMATA unveiled a new Sam Gilliam mural, From a Model to a Rainbow, at the underpass of the station’s entrance yesterday.
Dec 22, 2010
Fire Breaks Out At Takoma School
Firefighters have responded to the scene of a large, two-alarm fire at the Takoma Elementary Recreation/Education Center, located at 7010 Piney Branch Road NW. Smoke and flames are reportedly shooting through the roof of the building. According to the fire department, there were no students inside the school where the fire broke out, as they are currently on winter break. No injuries have been reported to date….
Feb 18, 2010
Two Metro Stations to Get New Artwork
An abstract tile mosaic by artist Sam Gilliam will be installed in the underpass of the Takoma Metro station. Metro has unveiled sketches of plans for new artwork to be installed at the Farragut West and Takoma stations. The Board of Directors approved the designs at their weekly meeting today. An abstract mosaic tile mural by renowned Washington Color School artist Sam Gilliam will be installed in the underpass of the Takoma station entrance….
