It's not officially springtime in Takoma until Now & Then's Spring Bonnet contest. This year's special theme was Peace Bonnets. A contestant models her entry, "Love in heaven—dedicated to my cousin Henry."

Going Hollywood for a day, the new AFI Silver Theatre lit up Silver Spring during its star-studded Grand Opening gala on April 4.

Photos: Julie Wiatt

News

Takoma Park

City Council Notes BY JAMILA A JACKSON

Once again, Taste of Takoma balances fun with health BY PETE DELEA

New arrivals to Takoma Park and Silver Spring provide transportation alternatives BY LISA MACKIE

Silver Spring

AFI opening draws star power BY MARJORIE CLARKSON

Montgomery County

Advocates say housing discrimination still rampant, complaint rates still low BY SARAH SCHAFFER

Opinion: Indefinite detention yields definite profits

Maryland

Juvenile justice name change signals reforms BY CHRISTINE E. HINES

Statewide, schools becoming racially isolated BY MEGHAN MULLAN

Foreign Correspondence

CASA of Maryland visits Cuba BY ERIC BOND

African Journal: International aid groups reluctant to use the "F"-word (famine) in Ethiopia BY RAY THIBODEAUX

West Coast Correspondence: PALCO v. Forest Defenders BY ANDREW MEFFERD Activists inhabit old growth forest in attempt to save it. At right: treesitter Opal smiles from her perch near Clearwater, California.

 

Features

HOME

Showing off Silver Spring: Visit Indian Spring and Woodmoor on the 6th Annual Old Silver Spring House Tour on May 18 BY WHITNEY BEERS

Bargains by the yard: Springtime in Takoma and Silver Spring means yard & garage sales BY CASSIE CHEW

GARDEN

Journal of an organic farm worker

Easy Gardener: Spring is the time for waterwise planting

Sligo Naturalist: Bats

FAVORITES

The Big Acorn

Inside Blair: College visits

Kid's Voice:
Scalies

Q: What should be the role of the UN?

Queries for Carrie

Sin of the Month: Reality

Voz Latina

	A Vision in Orange: Takoma, DC Orange Hat Patrols work to prevent crime, clean up streets BY JAMES RUSSELL
	Lighting up the neighborhood After 12 months, Takoma Theater Arts Project is 'On the right track'
	Arts: Squeeze Bayou: A Hot Time!

Opinion

Indefinite detention yields definite profits BY RICHARD JAEGGI

Voice Mail: Letters to the Editor May 2003