Issue #019

Upcoming Local Events

From the Home Show to comedy, author book signings and kids events, there is something for everyone in the upcoming events in Bowie and the surrounding area. For more detailed information, click on the link provided.

The Month of January

• National Bath Safety Month

• Financial Wellness Month

• Get Organized Month

• National Hot Tea Month

• National Mentoring Month

• Self-Love Month

• Teen Driving Awareness Month

Check for Schedule Changes and Cancellations

January 20

• Bowie Sci-Fi/Fantasy Game Factory, The OSS/Ares Office

  7507 Hillmeade Road · Bowie, MD, 12:00 - 3:00pm

• Student Nutrition Lounge Donation Drive, Bowie State University

  14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD, 10:00am - 12:00pm

• Electronics Recycling Event, The Public Works Department, 16500 Annapolis Road - 8:00 - 2:00

• Ballin' with the Badge, Benjamin Tasker Middle School, 4901 Collington Rd, Bowie, MD 20715 - 12:00pm

• Kids' DIY-U Workshop: My First DIY Toolbox, 16301 Heritage Blvd, Bowie, MD, 3:00 - 6:00pm

• 3rd Annual Vision Board Brunch: 2024 Edition, The Mansion 2706 Church Road Bowie, MD 20721, 11:00am- 1:30pm

• Terri & the Back Alley Rhythm Cats, Old Bowie Town Grille

  8604 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, MD - 7:00pm

January 21

• Outlet Dance Complex Presents: Dancin’ Through Winter, Winter Recital, 11:00 and 3:30

• National Sweatpants Day

January 22

Old Town Bowie Revitalization Community Meeting at the Huntington Community Center, 13022 8th Street, Bowie, MD - 7:00-8:30

January 26

On Kee Jazz Presents: Jazz in the Black Box, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts - 7:00

January 27

• Candle Making Workshop at 6600 Laurel - Bowie Road Bowie, MD 20715 - 1:00 - 3:30 

• Joe Clair Presents: Bangin’ in Bowie featuring featuring comedians Brooklyn Mike, Timmy Hall, and Cool Bubba Ice, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts - 7:00 and 9:30

January 31

• Free virtual Workforce Development Program Information Session ages 15 - 25 - 7:00pm 

Send us an email if you would like to share a local Bowie event inside of the Bowie Insider; include all of the details.

Over a Thousand Flights Canceled as Snow Blankets Washington D.C. Airports

Heavy snowfall coupled with freezing temperatures in the Washington D.C. area on Friday caused significant disruption to flights at local airports. The most affected was Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), where approximately 20% of flights were canceled. Over 200 flights were canceled and nearly 400 delayed at DCA, partly due to a temporary suspension of operations on Friday morning until 8:15 a.m.

Flightaware.com reports that regional airlines PSA and Republic experienced the most cancellations and delays at DCA. In contrast, Frontier Airlines managed to avoid cancellations, reporting only two delayed flights.

Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport also faced disruptions, with hundreds of delays but notably fewer cancellations compared to DCA.

By 2:00 p.m. on Friday, DCA had recorded over 3 inches of snowfall, while Dulles and BWI airports each reported over 4 inches. This severe winter weather led to more than a thousand flight cancellations and over 21,000 delays nationwide.

Always check with the airline regarding your flight when possible weather events that could cause significant delays.

From Bowie State University to Broadway Historic Tony Award Winner and Grammy Nominee

Myles Frost, a young actor from Silver Spring, Maryland, has made remarkable strides in the performing arts. In 2022, he won the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical for "MJ: The Musical," making him the award's youngest recipient. A former student of Wootton High School and a Bowie State University graduate, Frost's artistic endeavors began at Belmont University and culminated in a Grammy nomination in 2023. He is also exploring film, starring in Ava DuVernay's "Origin" as Trayvon Martin. Frost continues his acclaimed portrayal of Michael Jackson in the London premiere of "MJ: The Musical. This fall Frost will be heading to London where the hit musical begins previews March 6, 2024, at the Prince Edward Theatre. The official opening is March 27. 2024. Congratulations Myles!

This or That? Which do you prefer?

“The Best of…” is coming to the Bowie Insider

Wonder no more! We will be introducing the “Best of…” in Bowie and the Regional Area as a weekly series. Stay tune as we ask for you to nominate businesses in the following categories and more. Each winner will be interviewed and featured in an issue of the Bowie Insider.

Start thinking about who you will vote for as the Best Coffee Shop in the Bowie Area. We will ask you to provide the name of your favorite coffee shop, collect and tally the votes then announce the winner.

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