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New Advertising Campaign Coming!
Experience Prince George's will be releasing an exciting new tourism campaign soon that will be used in our promotions and marketing of the county.
Stay tuned!
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Experience Prince George's continues to promote Prince George’s County as a desired destination for hospitality and tourism and your membership is key to the success of our community. ExPGC aggressively markets to enhance awareness of our businesses, attractions and assets and there’s no better way to highlight our destination than with your partnership! Join ExPGC and partner with us for the future! Application available by visiting: https://www.experienceprincegeorges.com/member/
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Travelers are ditching beaten paths for alternative, under-the-radar destinations. Whether it’s due to a heightened awareness of the worrying effect overtourism is having on some of the world’s most visited places, or to simply wanting to unearth a destination that feels fresh, new, and unique to the discoverer,either way, travelers in 2023 will be flocking to hidden gems.
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Sales and marketing needs to evolve to address the cultural depth luxury consumers now demand. The best hotels are moving beyond "heads-in-beds" marketing to creatively place brands in culture, catering thoughtfully to sub groups and interests. When done right, the resulting glow adds value to businesses owning their brands fully.
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Discover this year's 15 award-winning event spaces voted as stand-out venues in diverse categories by our network of incredible planners - congratulations to all of the winning venues!
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In-person events are already well on their way to getting back to pre-pandemic levels. A whopping 90% of planners say they are sourcing in-person meetings now, compared to an already encouraging 70% back in early Q2 of this year, according to a recent report from event tech company Cvent. Even better, 83% say they expect to host even more events next year than they did back in 2019.
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The Department of Parks and Recreation is searching for artists! Montpelier Arts Center has a variety of opportunities for artist to showcase their work. Library Gallery Competition 2023
Annual Studio Jury Competition 2023
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You can now see a set of prints by the late artist David Driskell in Hyattsville. Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is holding an exhibit of 30 prints made by Driskell and master printer Curlee Holton starting in 2003, titled “A Collaboration of Creativity.”The prints are on display through March 19 and available to purchase at the arts center, located at 4318 Gallatin St. There is no entrance fee. A Hyattsville artist and art historian who worked at the University of Maryland, Driskell died in 2020 of coronavirus, and the city’s largest park was later renamed after him.
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Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will host an in-person luncheon program focused on this year’s theme,“Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” on March, 30, 2023, at The Hotel at University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Doors will open at 10:00 am for the WHML Boutique Experience, luncheon will begin at 11:30 am and run until 2:30 pm. Tickets go on sale March 6, 2023, at 12:00pm.
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Marietta House Museum Lunchtime Lecture Series
Want a special break at lunchtime? Don't want to drive at night? Need a little midday mental boost?
Come to Marietta House Museum the first Wednesday each month for the new
"Lunchtime Lecture Series" FREE program, 12noon - 1pm. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy lectures and conversation! Marietta House Museum is located at 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD. 20769
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Precious Foreman is the 2023 Youth Poet Laureate
Congratulations to Precious Foreman (center) who was named the Prince George's County Youth Poet Laureate during the 2023 Youth Poet Laureate Finals that took place at the Prince George's Ballroom on February 25. She will serve for one year traveling throughout the county speaking at official events presenting poetry, participating in poetry workshops, speaking to youth and adults to share her poetry and her views as a poet and youth leader at libraries, schools, and community/organization events.
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Celebrate springtime on Sat., April 1st from 11am-2pm by stopping by the Mt. Rainier Nature Center for the City of Mt. Rainier's annual egg hunt. Celebrate with free candy, games, arts and crafts, and more! You won't want to miss it. For more information email: MayorBenitez@mountrainiermd.org
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FedExField on August 5th and 6th, 2023
RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR will also visit Brussels, Barcelona, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and more in Europe in May & June. Additional North American cities include Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Louisville, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Vancouver and more. Purchase tickets
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June 10, 2023
Jess is a Stand-Up Comedian who is best known to television viewers for her appearances on VH1, BET, and more. Jess hails from Baltimore, Maryland.
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July 26, 2023
For more than five decades - from Santana’s earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in San Francisco - Carlos Santana has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural and geographical boundaries.
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Washington D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms are expected to reach peak bloom by March 22 to March 25, a prediction that — if it holds — will mark one of the earliest dates the flowers have reached that stage. The prediction, which was made by the National Park Service on Wednesday, is when the agency expects 70 percent of cherry trees will be in bloom.
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Glider Pilot Caleb Smith Makes a Landing
The Department of Parks & Recreation welcomed Caleb Smith to College Park Aviation Museum in February where he spent time connecting with the community. Caleb is the youngest glider pilot in the nation and is inspiring the next generation.
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March 18, 2023 10:30am-11:30am
Join College Park Aviation Museum in celebrating Women's History Month with a living history demonstration of Harriet Quimby, the first woman in America to earn her pilot's license and the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Watch Harriet Quimby fly into the College Park Airport! Actress Sara Sincell portrays the first woman to fly across the English Channel during a 35-minute "Women in Aviation" tour highlighting the roles women have played in aviation history. Show times are 10:30am and 1:30pm Register here.
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
Features Frances Tiafoe
TCC alumnus Frances Tiafoe’s impact in tennis – both on and off the court – is now immortalized in tennis history. The Hyattsville native is one of 16 players included this year in the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) digital exhibit “Breaking Boundaries in Black Tennis.” Launched in February 2022 to celebrate Black History Month, the digital exhibit highlights the evolution and tremendous impact of Black tennis players worldwide over the past 120 years.
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For a fun day on the boardwalk or sunset stroll by the Potomac River, saunter over to National Harbor. In addition to MGM’s sprawling casino, there’s also live entertainment, the enormous Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, and walkable streets with outdoor cafes and plazas.
For those who need a breather outside of a work meeting or the craps table, there are plenty of waterfront restaurants to sit back, relax, and enjoy the view. Here are a dozen options to try while visiting.
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The Route 1 corridor’s hotspot for Korean barbecue is an unlikely joint in Berwyn Heights.
Located at 6107 Greenbelt Rd., in a nondescript strip mall sandwiched between a dentist’s office and an auto parts store, Iron Pig Korean BBQ outshines its humble surroundings.
Its entrance, adorned with rainbow lights, makes it almost feel as if you were entering a 1970’s roller rink while the inside is decorated with bright colored neon signs in Korean.
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The University of Maryland (UMD) announced its newly opened School of Public Policy building will bear the name of civil rights lawyer and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Throughout his career, Marshall played a key role in breaking down barriers for Black and African American students, including the desegregation of the University of Maryland, said the university.
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Prince George's County recently won a $3.25 million grant from the USDA geared toward sustainable farming practices and helping minority farmers get funding. This grant will last three years, with a year-long process to get money to farmers.
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Areas along the Blue Metro line in Prince George’s County are about to see almost $1.2 billion towards development — meaning new apartments, restaurants and stores.
These are amenities and developments that community members have been waiting for for what some say over 40 years.
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EXPERIENCE PRINCE GEORGE'S
9200 Basil Court, Suite 101, Largo, MD 20774
301.925.8300 | info@experiencepgc.com
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