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La Plata Chick-fil-A under scrutiny for receipt name
La Plata’s Chick-fil-A has become the center of national backlash after a man noticed his name was entered as “Monkeys,” which can be used as a racist slur, when he placed his order. Marquise Vanzego, a 52-year-old African American man, took to social media after receiving the receipt to share his outrage with a letter to Chick-fil-A’s CEO, Andrew Truett Cathy. “On this past Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at approximately...
‘Racism is still alive': Man says Chick-fil-A printed racial slur on meal label instead of name
When Marquise Vanzego got his food from the La Plata Chick-fil-A drive-thru last Friday, he was shocked by the racist name printed on the label. The Charles County man says the label he received had the word "monkeys" printed instead of his name. "It was devastating," Vanzego said. "It just...
Rare Essence headlines Summer Soul Music Festival in La Plata on Labor Day weekend
Dancing on the eve of Labor Day means you can party without having to worry about work the next day!. WTOP caught up with founding member Andre “Whiteboy” Johnson as Rare Essence leads a lineup that includes Northeast Groovers, DCVybe, The Kim Michelle Experience and All-Star Experience, as well as DJ Frisco and DJ Biggs.
Band of Oz is coming to the Northern Neck Beach Music Festival
WESTMORELAND — The Colonial Beach Community Foundation will host the sixth annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival in the Town of Colonial Beach on September 14. The festival, held on Town Hill, features a live concert showcasing three bands. Feature Attraction Band (F.A.B.), a beach music favorite, at noon. Playing for the first time in Colonial Beach is The Band of Oz, a Carolina beach music mainstay since 1967, followed by popular Motown Butta from Southern Maryland.
Calling All Green Thumbs: Free Native Plants at Hollywood Farmers Market!
Mark your calendars, plant enthusiasts! This Saturday, August 31, the Bee City Committee is bringing a splash of green to the Hollywood Farmers Market. They’re giving away native plants to help beautify our community and support local pollinators. Why native plants? These local species are perfectly adapted to our...
Room2Luv And Eleanor Sayer: A Day To Remember
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Friday, August 23, 2024, Room2Luv surprised Warrior Eleanor with an entire room re-do. It included amazing features such as all-new furniture, complete with matching room accessories, and the star of the show, an entire wall covered in a hand-painted canvas, that makes one feel as if they’d walked straight into a fairyland forest. New clothes, games, school supplies, beautiful lights, and an extra-cozy egg chair and blanket (that Eleanor self-proclaimed to be both her favorite and most cozy) make the room something out of a dream. You can see and read more on Room2Luv’s Facebook!
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