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Prince George's County Tourism News&Notes is presented by the Prince George's County Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the official Destination Marketing Organization of Prince George's County, Maryland.
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National Harbor Restaurant Week
Jan 26-Feb 1
Featuring 14 fabulous restaurants at National Harbor and MGM with prix fixe menus & prices.
Special discounts at the Capital Wheel
& Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar
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The Publick Playhouse, Cheverly
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SWEET MAIN STREET: CITY OF LAUREL GETS STATE DESIGNATION
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Laurel and its "Main Street" are the first to receive this important designation in Prince George's County...
Prince George's County now has an official MAIN STREET.
In conjunction with the celebration of the state's 20th anniversary of
MAIN STREET MARYLAND
last fall, the program announced two new designated communities - the Town of New Market in Frederick County...and the
CITY OF LAUREL
in Prince George's County.
The City of Laurel is the first designated Maryland Main Street in PGC. Main Street Maryland has now designated 30 communities statewide, supporting the locally-owned shops and restaurants, exciting events and festivals, and a variety of activities that provide an authentic Maryland experience for residents and visitors.
Created in 1998 and managed by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Main Street Maryland program builds partnerships with local governments, nonprofits, and businesses to strengthen the economic development potential in Maryland's historic downtown districts and neighborhoods.
According to Leigha Steele, Laurel's Economic Development Coordinator, "the Main Street Maryland program will provide additional assistance for the City of Laurel to continue revitalization efforts and meet the potential of our Main Street. The program will provide more support for our business owners, streetscape improvements; as well as create a more walkable and lively downtown area for all to enjoy!"
To learn more about the City of Laurel and its Main Street area, visit the ExploreLaurel portal.
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Laurel Mill Playhouse, Laurel
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MOTOR CITY LIVE! A Motown Tribute Show
MGM National Harbor - Jan 4,9,10,17,20,24,25
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Prince George's African American Museum & Cultural Center, North Brentwood
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IT TAKES TWO: PGC PROPS EARN "PLATINUM" STATUS FROM SMART MEETINGS
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Gaylord National and MGM National Harbor both earn PLATINUM award from Smart Meetings...
Deuces baby! Smart Meetings magazine recently announced the winners of its
2018 PLATINUM CHOICE AWARDS
- and two extraordinary Prince George's County props are in the house.
Each year, the Smart Meetings honors hotels, venues and destinations that deliver outstanding standards of overall excellence.
Since its inception in 2003, the exclusive recognition program for premier hospitality brands has become a prestigious benchmark in the meeting planner community.
Platinum Choice Awards recipients were nominated by industry professionals and received review by the Smart Meetings judges who selected the final honorees.
GNat and MGM, along with the other winners are featured in the December issue of Smart Meetings' print and digital magazines and will be showcased on
smartmeetings.com
for all of 2019.
Congrats to both GNat and MGM being named BEST OF THE BEST!
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Darnall's House Museum, Upper Marlboro
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Afternoon Tea w/The Rick Whitehead Trio & Chris Vadala
Harmony Hall Arts Center - Jan 9
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The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro
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WINTER EATS: FOUR PGC FINE DINES TAKE PART IN METRO WASH RESTAURANT WEEK
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Fish, M&S, Osteria Costa, and Voltaggio Bros. join the DMV foodie frenzy that kicks off the 2019 dine season...
This year's winter
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON RESTAURANT WEEK (MWRW) runs January 14-20. The annual DC-centric event includes over 200 restaurants throughout Washington DC - as well as suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Throughout the promotion, MWRW restaurants will be offering three-course, prix fixe meals for brunch, lunch and dinner. The tab for brunch/lunch is priced at $22 and dinner at $35 over the seven day promotion.
THERE'S MORE ON THE MENU: During NATIONAL HARBOR RESTAURANT WEEK, January 26-Feb 1. Featuring 14 extraordinary dines throughout National Harbor AND the MGM National Harbor. CLICK for more details.
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Dancing with the Stars LIVE!
MGM National Harbor - Jan 9
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National Wildlife Visitors Center, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel
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PROP ALERT: NEWLY OPENED COURTYARD AT MELFORD ONE OF THREE PROPOSED HOTELS
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New 144-room extended-stay property is the first of three Marriott props envisioned for the Bowie development...
Bowie - Prince George's County's largest municipality - welcomed a new hotel franchise last month.
The five-story, 144-room hotel features an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and guest laundry, and offers four meeting rooms with 2,200 square feet of meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 350 people.
It also features the brand's latest lobby design, where guests can enjoy an open and modern environment outside of their rooms. The newly designed Bistro is the epicenter of the lobby, which fosters social connections and collaboration with more flexible and informal seating options. The Bistro offers guests a wide variety of "made to order" breakfast and dinner items, "grab and go" options, and also features an array of cocktails, beer and wine for guests to unwind at the end of the day.
The Courtyard at Melford is developed, owned and managed by Hospitality Development Company III, LLC. The company has plans to build two additional Marriott properties at Melford as well - a 125-suite Residence Inn and a 100-suite Spring Hill Suites. The timeline for the construction of these related properties has yet to be confirmed.
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The Publick Playhouse, Cheverly
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The Winter Takeover feat. Spur, Raheem Devaugh, Stokley
MGM National Harbor - Jan 11
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Milkboy Arthouse, College Park
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DINERS' CHOICE: NUMBER OF PGC DINES MAKE THE YEAR-END "OPENTABLE" LIST
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The list continues to grow as the number of Prince George's restaurants become area favorites...
Diners have spoken, solidifying the fact that the PGC dine scene is satisfying many an appetite. A number of PGC restaurants made
OpenTable's
year-end "Best Restaurants" list for the Maryland burbs and Washington, DC DMV.
The "Best Restaurants" list is generated solely from diner reviews collected between
November 1, 2017
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October 31, 2018
. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then sorted according to a score calculated from each restaurant's average rating in the "overall" category.
Here are the Prince George's County dines among the best in the area. In parenthesis (for select restaurants) is the added signature designation:
DINERS CHOICE - BEST OF THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA/MARYLAND
- Grace's Mandarin/National Harbor (Asian)
- Succotash/National Harbor (Most Booked)
- Rosa Mexicana/National Harbor (Scenic View)
- Bond 45/National Harbor
- Old Maryland Grill/THE HOTEL @ UMD, College Park (Great for Lunch)
- McCormick & Schmick's Harborside/National Harbor (Scenic View)
- Copper Canyon Grill/Woodmore Town Centre (Hot Spot)
- College Park Grill/CAMBRiA College Park (Hot Spot)
- FISH by Jose Andres/MGM
- Redstone American Grill/National Harbor (Scenic View)
- Voltaggio Bros. Steak House/National Harbor (Notable Wine List)
- Old Hickory Steakhouse/Gaylord National (Romantic)
- McCloone's Pier House/National Harbor (Scenic View)
- Ginger/MGM
- Osteria Costa/MGM (Italian)
- The Common/College Park Marriott
- Cadillac Ranch All American Bar & Grill/National Harbor
- Public House/National Harbor (Vibrant Bar Scene)
- Sobe Restaurant & Lounge/Lanham (Hot Spot)
- Sauciety @ The Westin/National Harbor (Good for Groups)
- Pienza/Gaylord National (Great for Brunch)
- Fiorella Italian Kitchen/National Harbor (Outdoor Dining)
- Old Dominion Brewhouse/Hyattsville
- KOBE Japanese Steak House/Woodmore Town Centre
- BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse/Bowie & Laurel
- Rips Country Inn/Bowie
- The Grove/Oak Creek Golf Club, Upper Marlboro
- Maryland Fry Bar at FISH/MGM
- PORTUM Restaurant & Lounge/Harborside Hotel, Oxon Hill
Much appreciation to OpenTable and the many diners who use it as their go-to dine source in the DMV and Prince George's.
You can find these and many other dine options at ExperiencePrinceGeorges.com.
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Harmony Hall Arts Center, Fort Washington
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SOPRANOS SLAY - An Opera Concert feat. Women of Color
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts - Jan 12
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Joe's Movement Emporium, Mount Rainier
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PROP ALERT: NORTHERN COUNTY CONTINUES GROWTH WITH NEW TOWNEPLACE CP
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Now open, the new TownePlace Suites College Park adds another option to the robust northern corridor...
The new TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT in College Park is now open. Located at 9620 Baltimore Avenue, it is positioned just off the Capital Beltway (495) and I-95.
The 77-room, all-suites hotel is less than two miles from the University of Maryland, and provides
guests easy access to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, FedEx Field, and downtown Washington, DC.
Hotel amenities include complimentary hot breakfast every morning in the lobby area, an exercise room, laundry facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. The property is also pet-friendly (fees may apply).
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Marietta House Museum, Glenn Dale
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In Concert: Anthony Hamilton
MGM National Harbor - Jan 18
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Joe's Movement Emporium, Mount Rainier
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TAKING NOTICE: PGC'S CRAFT BEER, WINE & SPIRITS SECTOR CONTINUES TO BLOSSOM
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Starting with the debut of Franklins in Hyattsville, Prince George's has been a positive pour in the craft beverage scene...
A premiere destination needs a premiere beverage (or two) and Prince George's County has that covered. From the finest in craft beer to award-winning wines (along the
LEGACY WINE TRAIL in Brandywine), it's all available in PGC.
Didn't happen overnight though, and it didn't happen by accident. The epicenter being Hyattsville and the commitment of pioneer brewer/restauranteur Mike Franklin and family to bring an award-winning, authentic craft beer & dining experience to Prince George's.
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Milkboy Arthouse, College Park
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20th Annual Animation Show of Shows
Old Greenbelt Theatre - Jan 26
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The Clarice, UMD, College Park
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THE BIG SCORE: UMD ADDS ANOTHER MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP TO THE TROPHY CASE
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Unique travel website that provides travel writer recommendations and itineraries does a feature on College Park...
Last month, in what can be described as a championship slug-fest, UMD took out the University of Akron on a penalty kick to win 1-0.
The victory propelled the Terps to their fourth national title in program history. It is also the third championship under head coach Sasho Cirovski, who previously led UMD to triumphs in 2005 and 2008.
Congrats to the Terps...Champions yet again!
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Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel
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In Concert: Nile Rodgers & CHIC
MGM National Harbor - Jan 26
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The Clarice, UMD, College Park
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JANUARY - EXCITING HAPPENINGS ALL THIS MONTH IN PGC!
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Experience.Expand.Explore! Extraordinary things are HAPPENING this month and every month in Prince George's. The colored banners throughout "News&Notes" are just some of the many events on tap. Click them for more information and VISIT US ONLINE - ExperiencePrinceGeorges.com (or on the ExplorePrinceGeorges mobile app) for extended listings of events, exhibitions, and performances for the entire family.
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Milkboy Arthouse, College Park
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36th Annual Choreographers' Showcase
The Clarice, University of Maryland - Jan 26
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Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, Bowie
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Jan 26, 10-8 pm
Jan 27, 10-6 pm
Show Place Arena
Upper Marlboro
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Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel
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- mark your calendar -
Friday, Feb. 15, 8 am-1 pm
Miller Senate Office Building
Annapolis, MD
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The Clarice, UMD, College Park
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9200 Basil Court, Suite 101,
Largo, MD 20774
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