Kermit the Frog Tells University of Maryland Grads to ‘Leap Together’
Kermit the Frog advised University of Maryland graduates to “leap together” in a commencement speech Thursday.
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Kermit the Frog Will Deliver University of Maryland’s Commencement Speech Tonight
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithKermit the Frog will deliver the commencement speech at the University of Maryland tonight.
Hyattsville Celebrates Native Son Jim Henson at Driskell Park
/in College Park, Hyattsville, University Park/by Alison BeckwithAfter a Friday night sing-along to “The Muppet Movie,” the city hosted an event on Saturday afternoon at the Jim Henson Courtyard.
Jim Henson Exhibit Now at College Park’s Clarice
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe 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 […]
The Artist Behind University Park’s Tree Carvings
/in University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithIf 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 […]
Watch Jim Henson’s Surprising 1950s Coffee Ads
/in Hyattsville, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithJim 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 […]
How Route 1 Honors Jim Henson
/in College Park, Hyattsville, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithJim 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 […]
New Jim Henson Biography Hits Home
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe 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 […]
Kermit the Frog Spotted in University Park
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe 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 […]
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