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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:

  • Which NSO programs are coming to College Park's Clarice next season?
  • How a College Park running back earned national award watch-list honors
  • When will the National Symphony bring its new season to College Park?

Also on today's calendar: College Park Farmer's Market Saturday and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. National Symphony Orchestra to play at 6 DMV venues next season instead of Kennedy Center (wjla.com) — College Park music lovers will get two National Symphony Orchestra concerts at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center next season as the NSO leaves the Kennedy Center during a politically driven renovation. The orchestra will split 64 classical concerts among six regional venues, aiming to rebuild audiences while rehearsing at the Kennedy Center.
   

2. DeJuan Williams named to 2026 Doak Walker Award watch list (wvnews.com) — From College Park running back DeJuan Williams has landed on the 2026 Doak Walker Award watch list after a record-setting 2025 season for the Terps. The Saint Frances Academy graduate led Maryland in rushing and set the program's single-season receiving yards mark for a running back. Local fans can watch this College Park standout as national semifinalists and finalists are named later this fall.
   

3. National Symphony Announces New Season Outside Kennedy Center (violinist.com) — College Park residents can look forward to National Symphony Orchestra concerts at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center this 2026–27 season, as the NSO moves entirely out of the Kennedy Center. The orchestra will tour venues across the D.C. region and beyond while the Kennedy Center faces political controversy and possible renovation.
   

4. Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing (usf.edu) — One of the student researchers featured in this technical conference schedule is from the University of Maryland at College Park, highlighting local involvement in cutting-edge work on image fault detection. While most presenters hail from other universities, College Park is represented in a project benchmarking logical fault detection in images. Residents may appreciate that UMD students are contributing to national research conversations in AI and security.
   

5. The Importance of Reorientation, Navigating the New School Daze (washingtoninformer.com) — A Washington Informer back-to-school package includes reporting by Razak Diallo, a rising senior at the University of Maryland College Park, who explores apprenticeships and trades as alternatives or complements to traditional college. The intern team tackles social media pressures, school supply costs, literacy, and the impact of a major education funding bill. College Park readers get a glimpse of how one of their own is shaping this regional conversation on student success.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • YFS Seniors Event →
    City of College Park Seniors City Facilities > College Park Woods Club - 3545 Marlbrough Way Su
    9:30 am
  • Caseworker in the Library
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
    10:00 am
  • Pins and Needles
    New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
    10:00 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
    Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville -
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in College Park. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T1295) in Greenbelt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near College Park here.

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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