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The $47 million College Park project, split between the city and the University of Maryland, is on track to finish this year, with no cost overruns or changes to the construction timeline. Continue reading
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The late Route 1 artist David Driskell, who lived in Hyattsville but worked in College Park, is at the center of a new HBO documentary “Black Art: In the Absence of Light,” which airs this week. Continue reading
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- Tagged arts, history, University of Maryland
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More High-End Student Housing Headed to College Park
Another high-end student housing project is underway in College Park, as development continues in the university town even amid the economic downturn. Continue reading
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Public health experts are discouraging typical trick-or-treating this year due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate Halloween. Here’s a list of 13 ways to mark the holiday on the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading
Why Some Scenes of ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Were Filmed in College Park
The Georgetown neighborhood may have inspired the 1985 movie “St. Elmo’s Fire,” which marks its 35th anniversary this year, but when it came time to play the part, College Park stepped in. Continue reading
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- Tagged movies, St. Elmo's Fire, The Exorcist, University of Maryland
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Marathon Deli will hold a grand opening at its new location on Monday. Started in 1972, the College Park institution has moved around the corner to a new spot on Baltimore Avenue after its previous location was slated to be torn down to make way for new housing and retail. Continue reading
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Some UMD Students Book College Park Hotels for Fall Housing
A small number of University of Maryland students have found an unusual solution to the coronavirus pandemic: Renting rooms at nearby hotels instead of staying in dorms. Continue reading
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- Tagged Cambria Hotel, coronavirus, Hotel at the University of Maryland, hotels, University of Maryland
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