🌱 Patch AM: What happens at Upper Marlboro’s new first-Thursday conversation game night?

Good day Upper Marlboro! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What happens at Upper Marlboro's new first-Thursday conversation game night?
• How an Upper Marlboro player took down Maryland's biggest poker title

Also on today's calendar: Delegate Nkongolo Meet and Greet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Talk Your Suit was made for students, but now adults play it at Free State Distillery (thebanner.com) — Upper Marlboro's Free State Distillery is hosting a monthly first-Thursday game night built around "Talk Your Suit," a conversation card game created by local educator Cortnie Burriss. Residents gather to unpack real-world scenarios, from online scams to friendship conflicts, using structured prompts that encourage listening, real-life examples, and deeper, more respectful discussions than typical game-night debates.
   

• Justin Arnwine Wins 2026 Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event (tightpoker.com) — An Upper Marlboro poker pro, Justin Arnwine, has captured the 2026 Maryland State Poker Championship Main Event, earning $86,167 and a trophy against a 380-player field. The Live! Casino Maryland tournament drew a large prize pool and highlighted Arnwine's growing national reputation, adding another major title to a career already packed with wins.
   

📸 Around Upper Marlboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Delegate Nkongolo Meet and Greet →
  Promise Landing Farm, Inc, 16900 Clagett Landing Rd, Upper Marlboro
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• URGENT Need for Volunteers - Volunteer Orientation at 5PM - Prince George's County Animal Shelter →
  Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball vs Potomac HS
  Frederick Douglass High School 8000 Croom Rd, Upper Marlboro, M
  5:30 pm
• Adopt & Foster 8 URGENT Dogs by 7PM Wednesday (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 6PM) →
  Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
  11:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Flow & Finance: An Exclusive Mastermind Experience →
  9701 Apollo Drive, Upper Marlboro
• Prince George's County Financial Workshop →
  9701 Apollo Drive, Upper Marlboro
• Prince George's County Fair →
  Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• On Pins and Needles (PF) →
  Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• September Patriot's Promise →
  Upper Marlboro MD
Sunday September 13
• Drive Up Pet Vaccination Clinic for Dogs and Cats - Microchips Available - Register at Link →
  Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Community Day! →
  Darnall's Chance Historic & Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro
  11:00 am
Friday September 25
• Meet. Mingle. Match. →
  miXt Food Hall, 3809 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• **Elderly Alert**.
  in the Suitland area random person showed up at mom's house posing as a water company representative. Person had no credentials, no documentation… (Nextdoor The Ridings at Upper Marlboro)
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🗞 Nearby News

District Heights

• Undercover Prostitution Sting At Calvert County Hotel Leads To Five Arrests (thebaynet.com)

Crofton

• 4 New Stores Coming To Anne Arundel County Shopping Center (patch.com)

Ok Upper Marlboro! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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