After a Friday night sing-along to “The Muppet Movie,” the city hosted an event on Saturday afternoon at the Jim Henson Courtyard.  Continue reading →

The University of Maryland doesn’t just have a statue of Jim Henson, it also has a collection of artifacts about one of its most famous graduates who also grew up in University Park and attended Northwestern High School in Hyattsville. … Continue reading →

If you walk through University Park, you’ve seen Don Becker’s art. The Bethesda chainsaw artist has now carved several tree stumps in the town’s public spaces, including the iconic Kermit the Frog sculpture honoring former resident Jim Henson, a night … Continue reading →

Jim Henson — a world-renowned puppeteer and creator of “The Muppets,” who lived in University Park with his family, went to Northwestern High School in Hyattsville and attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where he created “Sam and Friends — is remembered today as a preternaturally good-natured … Continue reading →

Jim Henson has three separate memorials along the Route 1 corridor. The creator of the Muppets spent his early childhood in Leland, Mississippi, which has a small welcome center with educational displays, memorabilia and a gift shop. But his family … Continue reading →

The Hyattsville Wire caught up with Brian Jay Jones, author of “Jim Henson: The Biography,” which hit shelves last month on Henson’s birthday, Sept. 24. As many of you know, Henson grew up in University Park and attended Northwestern High School … Continue reading →

The Hyattsville Wire recently spotted a wood carving of Kermit the Frog along one of the walking trails in University Park’s Town Park. We are learning more about the backstory on the carving, though a resident of the area said … Continue reading →