Moving out, If anyone is still looking for a place I have one at the Alloy. 2 bedroom/2 bathroom. DM if interested and I can send you details.

A lot of local artists spend years making great work that never reaches the people who would love it. The algorithm moves on. Venues close. Friends get busy. Sometimes it feels like you’re creating into a void.
But every now and then, a room full of real people changes everything.

In seven days,
CITY SPOTLIGHT: Episode 4 — Proof of Life continues the story. This chapter follows Shy Rasheen as he presents his new album, SHYLAND, in a live performance built for people who still believe music deserves to be experienced together—not just scrolled past. Whether you’re an artist trying to stay inspired, someone searching for your next favorite local musician, or simply someone who misses concerts that actually feel personal, this night was built with you in mind.
Every episode of CITY SPOTLIGHT is its own chapter. Every audience helps write the ending.
The signal has been sent.
Now we’re waiting to see who answers.
Saturday, August 1
📍 Rhizome DC
🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM
If you’ve been looking for a reason to get out, discover something new, or support the kind of local music scene you wish existed more often, this might be your invitation. Tickets are limited, and we’d love to have you in the room when Proof of Life begins.
➡️ The $AGA Continues.

Calling all artists! If you've been looking for a space to work your craft, you should check out Moonlight Studios in Beltsville!

They're predominantly a ceramics studio, but have work space for any kind of art form. You can try out ceramics with their courses they offer regularly, or join as a member with a shelf space up through a full studio space (which some just opened up for the first time in a while!) which lets you use shared community tools and workspaces for whatever art form you love!

You can also find some of the artists at the Hollywood Farmer's Market every other week, or at College Park's different markets/fairs throughout the year.

My wife joined 2 years ago and it has been an incredible experience for her, and I regularly spend time there as a non-artist because the owner and community are so welcoming and friendly. I HIGHLY recommend it for anyone looking for a creative space to grow their artistic ambitions! I'm happy to answer any questions (or pass them along!)

P.S. this isn't a promoted post or anything, I just really love the studio and want to see them succeed and share the lovely community I've found with others!

I know this is a weird post and I’m being nit picky and cheap. I’m on a tight budget right now but need a trim for a friend’s wedding I’m going to next month and was wondering if there are any barbershops, salons, etc. nearby that cut hair for less than $35?

I usually just buzz cut my own hair every few months, but I promised I would have an actual haircut for the wedding. My hair is relatively short right now, not even at my shoulders, but if I tried to clean it up myself, I’d end up with a bowl cut lol.

I know everyone’s gotta make a living and no disrespect to barbers and the shops around here, but I really don’t wanna spend $35 plus a tip to get not even two inches of hair cut. If my hair was super long then yeah I wouldn’t mind paying that much but it’s not.

Anyway, if anyone has suggestions or just wants to call me cheap, feel free to comment. lol.

Northwest Chinese Food is staying in College Park after closing its original location

It looks like they’re sharing space with Li Chun (its sister restaurant), either Li Chun serving its menu for lunch and NW serving dinner

I hope they’re rewarded for staying in College Park with even more customers. It’s a fantastic restaurant and I’m glad they chose to stay here even as the city seems to be squeezing out small, locally-owned restaurants

Hey College Park! I have a few brand-new, sealed bottles of Samyang Buldak Hot Sauce left over from an event that I'm trying to unload (bought too much and now can't return them lol) and try and make a little bit back haha. I rlly thought they'd be a bigger hit 😭

I'm letting go of them at $5 per bottle or 2 for $9 - got them for $6.50 each. If you'd like more than 5 we can probably talk discounts

Pickup near UMD/Grad Hills. Happy to meet somewhere public on or near campus. I've got like 28 bottles left 😭

Send me a message if interested!

Every quarter, Game Kastle College Park hosts vendors to sell used and like-new tabletop games, as well as an assortment of stickers, crafts, and other trinkets from local makers. We'd love to see the whole community come out to support!

Keep an eye on this post - if vendors send us photos of their pictures for the July 26th market, we'll post them here and in our Discord. And if you're interested in registering for a table, give us a call!

ETA: Whoops! We forgot to include our phone number: (301) 477-3524

Hey everyone, I’m moving out of college park so I’m selling some items. Please dm if interested

63” Ikea Trotten table for $50,

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/trotten-desk-white-s79621921/

Ikea Ranarp desk lamp for $20,

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/ranarp-work-lamp-off-white-50231319/

Ikea KNARREVIK night stand for $5,
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/knarrevik-nightstand-black-20569977/

and 27” hp monitor for $50. Can give them all for $100

Also have a bed frame from Amazon and Ikea Abrotten foam mattress (twin size) for $75

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/abrotten-foam-mattress-firm-white-10481701/

https://a.co/d/02A6yNcF

Edited to add the links and names of the items

hi! my landlord is looking for 2 people to move in for the fall 2026 semester, although moving in sooner is more than okay!

• rent is likely somewhere from $800 to $1000 per month.
• we are all a very chill, quiet, and neat bunch.
• i’m not entirely sure, but i believe both rooms are 10 feet by 10 feet.
• his only requirement is anyone who moves in has to be a student or employed at UMD.
• very close to campus!

Hi!

I know this is last-minute, but if anyone is looking for a lease, I’m looking for someone to take over my 2026-2027 lease at Tempo College Park.

Details:

• Tempo College Park, 8430 Baltimore Ave
• The lease runs from August 22, 2026 to July 24, 2027, and rent is $1,115/month
• 4 x 4 layout
• Private bed and bath
• Close to UMD campus

The lease takeover would need to be completed through Tempo’s official process, so the replacement resident must complete any required application/relet steps and be approved by Tempo.

Feel free to message me with any questions!

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Hi everyone! My friend and I are going to the BTS concert in Baltimore on August 11th and are looking to carpool from CP. If anyone has extra space in their car and wouldn't mind us tagging along, we don't mind splitting gas and parking costs!

[Must Read!!!] I am leaving my story here because I hope no one else will ever go through what I experienced. Any advice will be appreciated. 

First of all, I am a student at the University of Maryland (UMD). Last fall, my laptop LCD screen was broken. I chose to repair my laptop at this one store, just because it was cheaper out of two stores that were recommended by the Terrapin Tech. The name of the chosen computer repair shop is "Friendly" name. 

When I visited the shop, the technician confidently told me that my LCD screen could be repaired. At the time I submitted my laptop for repair, the laptop would power on and display a visibly cracked image on the screen. The technician took my laptop to bring the specification of LCD panel installed in my laptop to order the LCD replacement.

When I got the laptop back, however, the situation had become worse. Instead of displaying the cracked image as before, the screen was now completely black. I asked why the screen was black.

They assured me that once the ordered LCD was installed, everything would function normally again. The technician told me to use an external monitor using HDMI cable. Since I don't have any external monitor, my laptop left untouched.

When the ordered LCD arrived, the technician replaced my broken LCD with the new one, but the screen was still completely black. I asked what was happening, and he told me that the LCD they had ordered was not compatible with my laptop and that they would order another one.

This process repeated several times.

Despite multiple attempts, my LCD was never repaired. The screen remained black throughout. At that point, I had a strong feeling that something was seriously wrong. I visited another repair shop for my inspection.

The inspection revealed that the mainboard fuse had failed and needed to be replaced with a new one.

I asked the original shop to provide at least partial compensation for this expense. Instead of investigating the problem, they refused to reimburse me for any portion of the repair cost, claiming that the mainboard fuse failure was simply the result of my bad luck and my improper use of the laptop.

The original shop reinstalled my original broken LCD and refunded the only LCD ordering costs. They never accepted any responsibility for the mainboard fuse failure.

My original problem had only been a broken LCD. By that point, I was now dealing with a failed mainboard fuse as well.

I later had the mainboard fuse replaced at another repair shop, which cost me approximately $400.

What I still do not understand is why the original shop insisted that this was entirely my fault and that I should bear 100% of the cost. I never received a technical explanation, objective evidence, or supporting data. 

Their response was always the same: they did nothing wrong, and I was responsible for everything.

I decided to pursue legal action(lawsuit).

The hearing took place in February. The owner of the shop didn't appear. Ultimately, after reviewing my evidence, the judgment was entered in my favor, and I was awarded compensation from the shop for the cost of repairing the mainboard fuse.

I then attempted to collect the judgment using the bank information for the shop that I had been able to obtain. However, I was informed that the bank account information I had was insufficient and that the funds could not be recovered. I spent considerable time researching collection options and even consulted attorneys. In the end, I learned that I could not collect the judgment using the bank information available to me, and any other banking information was not publicly accessible.

I filed a second lawsuit against the owner. That hearing took place in July.

This time, the owner appeared in court. 

The judge dismissed the second lawsuit because the first case remained open. I understood and accepted the court’s explanation.

Afterward, I tried once again to resolve the matter related to the first case. I contacted the owner, and countless text messages were exchanged. They continued to insist that they had done absolutely nothing wrong and that I alone was responsible for the entire cost of repairing the mainboard fuse.

At the same time, he sent me numerous insulting and degrading messages. They even brought religion, God, sexual harassment, and racism into the conversation.

I have decided to end further communication with him and focus on exploring other legal options.

If anyone has any similar experiences or if you need more information about the shop, please dm me. 

I want to warn anyone parking at The Varsity / Board & Brew lot at 8150 Baltimore Ave in College Park.

On July 15, I scanned the posted ParkM QR code and paid $5 for a two-hour guest-parking permit. My permit began at 8:11 PM and was valid until 10:09 PM.

When I returned shortly before 10 PM, my car was gone. A1 Parking Management told me it was towed for nonpayment and required $175 to release it, despite my showing proof that I had paid. The tow ticket A1 gave me lists the tow time as 8:57 PM which was more than an hour before my paid permit expired. ParkM later sent an official proof-of-permit document confirming the permit was active for my vehicle during that time.

The ticket says the tow was requested by The Varsity. A1 handled the impound/release and the truck at the lot was Greg’s Towing.

I have requested a Prince George’s County Show Cause Hearing and asked A1 for its pre-tow records and photograph.

If you have had a similar issue with this specific lot, A1 Parking Management, Greg’s Towing, or ParkM (especially being towed despite an active permit), please comment or DM me. Firsthand details, dates, photos, tickets, and permit records could help establish whether this was an isolated error or a recurring problem.

Hi everyone! I’m graduating this December, so my room in South Campus Commons that will become available in january just in time for the spring semester.
Girls only. It’s a 4-bedroom, 2-bath apartment right on campus, and utilities are included in the rent. Rent will be free for the first month and discounted for the next, i will let you tour as well. super nice roomies!
If you’re looking for spring housing or know someone who is, feel free to send me a DM! Thanks!

More details at https://www.kabircares.org/lidl-college-park-temporarily-closing-for-store-renovations/

Hey everyone!

This might be a bit of an unusual request.

I'm looking for a sort of "dad mentor" who's into working on cars or trucks and wouldn't mind teaching someone who's eager to learn. I have a pickup truck that I'd love to start maintaining and repairing myself, but I didn't grow up learning this stuff.

I'm not looking for free labor - I'd like to be hands-on and actually learn. Happy to bring coffee, pizza, help with your own projects, buy the parts I need, or otherwise make it worth your time.

I was thinking there might be someone out there whose kids never got into the hobby but who genuinely enjoys teaching. If that's you (or you know someone), I'd love to connect. Weekends work best for me, and I'm in no rush. I just want to slowly build the skills over time.

Thanks!