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Rockville Groups Sue R.E.M. Over Song Lyrics
Art & Culture

Rockville Groups Sue R.E.M. Over Song Lyrics

The Takoma TorchJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020
ROCKVILLE, MD - Business leaders and homeowners associations announced a lawsuit today against the legendary jangle-pop band R.E.M., seeking a formal apology and millions of dollars in damages stemming from...
Montgomery County to Require Building Permits for Little Free Libraries
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Montgomery County to Require Building Permits for Little Free Libraries

The Takoma TorchJanuary 14, 2020January 28, 2020
Unpermitted Little Free Library ROCKVILLE, MD - Looking to fill gaps of boredom caused by issuing building permits too expeditiously, the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will now...
New Azalea Award Categories Announced for 2020
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New Azalea Award Categories Announced for 2020

The Takoma TorchJanuary 7, 2020January 28, 2020
Since 2006, the Takoma Foundation has recognized community leaders through its annual Azalea Awards. The “people’s choice” nominations, for individuals and organizations across ten categories, are collected early each year...
The Official Takoma Torch 2020 In/Out List
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The Official Takoma Torch 2020 In/Out List

The Takoma TorchDecember 31, 2019January 28, 2020
The Awkward Teens are finally over and we're now entering our Twenties where we can finally do whatever we want - what could possibly go wrong? It's time to throw...
Montgomery County Parents Surprise Students, Faculty with Reenactment of “Lord of the Flies”
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Montgomery County Parents Surprise Students, Faculty with Reenactment of “Lord of the Flies”

The Takoma TorchDecember 14, 2019January 18, 2020
ROCKVILLE, MD - What started as an informational meeting organized by the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) Board to inform the community about potential changes to school district boundaries suddenly...
Uproar Over Socialist Piano
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Uproar Over Socialist Piano

The Takoma TorchOctober 2, 2019January 18, 2020
TAKOMA PARK, MD - Henry Oppenheimer, 22, sits under the gazebo, playing Bach and Beethoven classics while passersby stop and listen, sometimes dropping loose change in his fedora laying at...
Takoma Park Announces Brand New Library and Rec Center…in Wheaton
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Takoma Park Announces Brand New Library and Rec Center…in Wheaton

The Takoma TorchSeptember 9, 2019January 28, 2020
WHEATON, MD - Standing before a large crowd on Monday, the Takoma Park Mayor and City Council presented a long awaited solution to the city’s multi-year struggle to upgrade its...
Gas Leaf Blowers Banned from Marching in 4th of July Parade
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Gas Leaf Blowers Banned from Marching in 4th of July Parade

The Takoma TorchJune 26, 2019January 28, 2020
TAKOMA PARK - After being banned from working in the city several years ago, the Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Association, GPLBA, took another blow this month as their application to...
Takoma Foundation Creates New Azalea Award Categories for 2019
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Takoma Foundation Creates New Azalea Award Categories for 2019

The Takoma TorchApril 3, 2019January 19, 2020
Since 2006, the Takoma Foundation has recognized community leaders through its annual Azalea Awards. The “people’s choice” nominations, for individuals and organizations across ten categories, are collected early each year...
Takoma Park Residents Discover “Pleasure Island” Outside City Limits
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Takoma Park Residents Discover “Pleasure Island” Outside City Limits

The Takoma TorchMarch 18, 2019October 16, 2020
Some call it the Speakeasy of Takoma. Kilmarock, located just outside the city limits to the northeast, has become a place for Takoma Park residents to escape the harsh laws...
City Announces Removal of “Clocktopus,” Declares Offensive
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City Announces Removal of “Clocktopus,” Declares Offensive

The Takoma TorchMarch 7, 2019January 19, 2020
It appeared one sunny day; a giant, colorful, 17-foot, crocheted octopus draped over the downtown Takoma Park clock tower by local artist, Stacy Cantrell. What once brought joy, laughter, and...
Restaurant charges $4,000 for Sandwich; Blames Regulations, Customer Demands.
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Restaurant charges $4,000 for Sandwich; Blames Regulations, Customer Demands.

The Takoma TorchMarch 3, 2019September 11, 2020
It was a tasty sandwich. The pork belly melted in your mouth, the pickled radishes weren't over powering, and the Kimchi mayonnaise was on point. But to Patty Logan, a...

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