🌱 Patch AM: Why Maryland’s home streak ended under the lights in College Park

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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Maryland's home streak ended under the lights in College Park

Also on today's calendar: Infusing Taste: Bottling Flavor in Bitters and Shrubs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cooler with occasional rain, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
• Wednesday: Cool with occasional rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Tech Beats Maryland 35-26: James Franklin Starts 3-0 (thekeyplay.com) — A packed night in College Park saw Maryland's home winning streak snapped as Virginia Tech rolled to a 35–26 victory behind a fast-starting offense and standout play from quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer. Despite Malik Washington's big passing numbers, the Terps' late rally fell short, leaving Maryland fans with early-season questions about defense, play-calling, and how the team will respond after losing a major nonconference test at home.
   

📸 Around College Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in College Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Infusing Taste: Bottling Flavor in Bitters and Shrubs →
  Montpelier Historic Site & Museum, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• MAC Fall 2026 Listening Tour Meeting-College Park Airport →
  College Park Airport, 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park
  10:00 am
• MAC Fall 2026 Listening Tour Meeting-College Park Airport, 9/22 →
  College Park Airport, 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park
  10:00 am
• FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
  Online
  11:30 am
• NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program Info Session →
  College Park MD
  5:00 pm
• College Park Youth Band rehearsals start →
  Greenbelt Middle School, 6301 Breezewood Dr, Greenbelt
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Creative Drama & Acting Classes for kids and teens →
  Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Salsa dancing workshop →
  Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
  7:30 pm
• Salsa Dancing Workshop →
  Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• College Park Farmer's Market Saturday →
  College Park Farmer's Market @ Paint Branch Parkway, 5211 Campus Dr, College Park
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Calvert Hills Neighborhood Yard Sale →
  Calvert Hills, College Park, MD · Amherst Road & Rhode Island Avenue
  9:00 am
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning,
  There were 5 crimes in my area of responsibility for the week of September 14, thru September 19, 2026.   Northern College Park Community Area: (2… (Nextdoor )

• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in College Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Greenbelt

• XRISM Has Captured A Pulsar Doing Something Astronomers Had Never Seen Before (dailygalaxy.com)
• Sunday Notes: Ever Evolving, (the A's) Max Muncy Remains In Search of His Groove (fangraphs.com)
• NASA Celebrates International Observe the Moon Night with Global Events (time.news)

Hyattsville

• Hyattsville Arts Festival Returns Saturday With Special Tribute (hyattsvillewire.com)

Ok College Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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