Years after medical marijuana was made legal in Maryland, it’s finally making an appearance – a very public one – in Old Greenbelt. At the Farmers Market, no less. These friendly and familiar faces promoting medical marijuana are Greenbelt’s own … Read More
The “Day Trip” feature on this blog has been for destinations within a 2-hour drive from Greenbelt – until now. Though a 4-hour drive away, the Big Apple gets included because thanks to BoltBus, it’s a very do-able and affordable day … Read More
Thanks to the Greenbelt Access Television for these informative and fun videos posted to their YouTube channel:
Horticulturist Sam Bahr, like so many people who work at the University of Maryland, is a Greenbelter, having purchased his GHI townhouse in 2016.. Sam got a coveted job at the university back in 2008 thanks in part to his good … Read More
Time to catch up with new videos created by Greenbelt Access Television and posted to their YouTube channel. And we thank them for making them accessible online! First up, something new and very cool is happening in Beltway Plaza. It’s … Read More
Just out – the trailer for the 2018 Utopia Film Festival, happening October 12-15 right here in the heart of Greenbelt.
By Theresa Diffendal In a hallway with a giant papier-mâché snake slinking across the wall, you wouldn’t expect to find a tri-part artistic reflection on life, death and their intersections. The aptly named exhibit “Where two worlds touch” invited visitors … Read More
A terrific, community-building event during the awesome Greenbelt Labor Day Festival is the Information Day, always Saturday in Roosevelt Center. If you missed it, here’s at least a virtual tour for you. Sorry, the dozens of people in the photos … Read More
This is a day trip AND a Greenbelt story, as you’ll see. I recently visited the Dr. Mudd Home Museum in Waldorf, about a 45-minute drive from here. Here’s some brief history, from the museum’s website: Sam was a 31-year-old … Read More
I’ve lost count of how many people have recommended to me the American Visionary Art Museum that opened near Baltimore’s Inner harbor in 1984, and I finally paid it a visit. located just south of the Inner Harbor, it’s only a 30-minute … Read More
Greenbelters, I do love our own lake but for a change of pace I drive to beautiful, sunny Lake Artemesia, just 2 miles down Greenbelt Road. Blooming in this recent shot are white Hibiscus and purplish Joe Pye Weed. Catmint is … Read More
What a treat to see the Greenbelt Theatre and Roosevelt Center all dressed up and glittery for a film premiere – let’s hope it’s a trend! Last weekend’s dress-up event was for the film Walk in my Shoes by David Lloyd … Read More
The original large shade trees planted in the town of Greenbelt are now 80 years old, close to or beyond their expected lifetime. To take their place we need lots more trees to be planted but for understandable reasons, residents … Read More
Old Greenbelt is surprisingly affordable, especially its historic housing cooperative (GHI). If you can’t swing the required 10 percent down payment, are priced out of the single-family homes in Old Greenbelt, or just aren’t ready to buy, renting is still … Read More
I admit this “day trip” location – a three-hour drive with no traffic problems – is a bit too far for a real day-tip and I did stay the night in this fun-looking motel. (Just $95/night mid-week in early … Read More
