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🌱 Patch AM: Why DC food critics say Riverdale Park’s 2Fifty is worth the trip
You won't want to miss DivorceCare on the Riverdale Park Patch calendar
Good morning Riverdale Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why DC food critics say Riverdale Park's 2Fifty is worth the trip
Also on today's calendar: DivorceCare and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top 25: The Best Restaurants In Washington, DC - Washington DC (theinfatuation.com) — A highly praised barbecue spot in Riverdale Park, 2Fifty, has been named among the top restaurants in the DC area, celebrated for its Texas-style smoked meats and Latin American–inspired sides. Locals pack the picnic tables for wagyu brisket, dino ribs, smoked turkey, and treats like esquites and dulce de leche panna cotta, making it a notable dining destination right in town. 
📸 Around Riverdale Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale Park
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★ Featured events ★
- DivorceCare →
7:00 pm - Return to the River: An Evening of Discovery →
Jackie, 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington
6:30 pm
Monday September 14
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Thursday Trivia at Denizens Brewing Co.! →
Denizens Brewing Co – Riverdale Park, 4550 Van Buren Street, Riverdale Park
7:30 pm - High Holidays at Mishkan Torah →
Mishkan Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge Rd, Greenbelt
9:00 pm - Rosh Hashanah* (starts at sunset 9/11)
Margaret Brent Regional All Schools and Offices - Rosh Hashanah*
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center Hyattsville, MD 20784 - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - Book Discussion: "Fever Dream" by Samanta Schweblin
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
2:00 pm - Positively Moving - Presented by ArtStream Held in Meeting Room 2
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
10:30 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
10:30 am - Health Insurance Enrollment Clinic
Bladensburg Study Room 2 Bladensburg -
11:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
11:30 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- A Beloved Dog's Painful Injury Has One Local Family Asking for Help
For more than 15 years, Charlie Bear has been more than just a pet—he has been a loyal companion, source of comfort, and beloved member of his... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in College Park. Apply here.
- Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Greenbelt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hyattsville
- 33-Year-Old Man Found Shot to Death Behind Wheel in Hyattsville Area (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Coalition demands Prince George's revoke permit allowing ICE to expand presence in Hyattsville (thebanner.com)
- Driver sentenced in high-speed Hyattsville crash that killed mother of 2 (dcnewsnow.com)
College Park
- UMD Alum and Wife Make $1M Gift to Scholarship… (umd.edu)
Bowie
- Driver Sentenced In Prince George's Mom's Death (patch.com)
- Police Investigate After Woman Dies Days After Being Hit By Vehicle In Landover (patch.com)
- Prince George's Ceremonies Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com)
Ok Riverdale 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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