What's up College Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Chick-fil-A to close its College Park-based 'Little Blue Menu' test kitchen next year (wjla.com) — College Park diners will see Chick-fil-A's Little Blue Menu test kitchen on Baltimore Avenue convert into a standard Chick-fil-A in early 2027, ending its run of experimental wings, burgers, and pizza. The location, opened in 2023 on the edge of the University of Maryland campus, will keep serving the special menu items until the transition begins.
2. Catch up on The Diamondback's top stories from this summer (dbknews.com) — Major changes around College Park this summer include new ownership of the College Park Shopping Center just off the UMD campus and leadership shifts at key university offices. Students and residents also saw layoffs at the university, a lawsuit over withheld pay raises, and an interim director named for the Nyumburu Cultural Center, all shaping campus and community life as fall begins.
3. UMD Campus Apartment Burglaries Reported (patch.com) — Three early-morning burglaries were reported August 30 in South Campus Commons #3 on the University of Maryland campus in College Park, where residents discovered an intruder and unexplained items moved in shared areas. Campus police are investigating and asking anyone with information or tips about the suspect, described as a young man in his early 20s, to contact UMPD or submit an anonymous tip online.
4. Maryland football mailbag: Assessing the Terps' 2026 season, Michael Locksley's future (dbknews.com) — Maryland football writers break down how key home games in College Park against Wisconsin and Penn State could decide whether the Terps reach bowl eligibility this season. They debate coach Michael Locksley's future, assess quarterback Malik Washington's growth, and highlight pivotal matchups like Virginia Tech and Rutgers that local fans will be watching closely.
5. Velocity Girl Revisit The Noise, Pop & Chaos of Their Early Years On '1989-1992': Guitarist Archie Moore Shares Insight & Stories (INTERVIEW) (glidemagazine.com) — Velocity Girl guitarist Archie Moore recalls the late-'80s and early-'90s College Park indie scene that birthed the band and the Slumberland label, now documented on their new 1989–1992 collection. Speaking from nearby Hyattsville, he shares how basement four-track recordings, local compilations, and later reunion shows helped the group revisit its noisy, melodic roots with family and longtime fans watching.
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