Main Street Takoma

Be a Main Street Angel!

Please consider making a donation to the Old Takoma Business Association, which runs the Main Street Takoma program.

Our mission is bringing together businesses, residents and community organizations dedicated to developing a vibrant market center, from the Takoma Junction, Maryland, to the Takoma Theatre, DC, to enhance our unique and historic town setting.

Your donation will go toward promoting local, independently-owned businesses, sponsoring concerts and other events, buying flowers for the Old Takoma area, recruiting and retaining businesses, and much more.

The Press Room

Media 2010

The Green Commuter is Pedaling Over to Old Takoma ~ Takoma Voice News, March 2, 2010

More Good News for Old Town, nearby 4th Street Districts ~ Gazette Newspaper, February 18, 2010

Capital City Cheesecake to Take Over Former Savory Cafe in Takoma Park ~ Washington City Paper, February 18, 2010

Art in Transit, Takoma Metro Underpass Project ~ DCAH Art News, January 2010

Takoma Park to Discuss Alcohol Laws ~ The Gazette, January 27th 2010

Mayorga to open Takoma Metro coffee shop: The Voice Talks to Martin Mayorga ~ Takoma Voice, January 12, 2010

A new year and two new businesses in Old Town:Popular coffee shop and hardware store set for 2010 openings ~ The Gazette Newspaper, Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Media 2009

There's no place like home for local holiday shoppers:Takoma Park resident gives gift of business to area shops ~ Washingon Post, December 18, 2009

Takoma Park offers unique stores for holiday shopping~ The Diamond Back, University of Maryland, Thursday, December 10, 2009

Wine bar opens at Takoma D.C. Culture Shop ~ The Gazette Newspaper, Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

Taxation without rationalization in Takoma Park: Business owners cry foul over ‘unfair' inventory tax ~ The Gazette Newspaper, Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Businesses use festivals, local loyalty to keep afloat:Chain store closes, small shops persevere as recession continues ~ The Gazette Newspaper, Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Students create gardens in tiny urban setting ~ The Gazette Newspaper, August, 12, 2009

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Attend a Main Street Committee meeting & help your Main Street!

We have four standing committees:

Design, which works on the physical appearance of the area;
Economic Restructuring, which focuses on business retention and recruitment;
Promotions, which seeks to highlight local businesses to the broader Washington area, as well as create events and activities that bring people to Old Takoma;
Organization, which provides the structure for the whole organization and the work of the other committees.

All committee meetings are held monthly. Please check the committee page for more info.

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