Five Things You Need To Know Today (The Hy-Five)

It’s almost the end of the week, Hyattsville! Here are five things you need to know today:

1. The official iPhone application from now has a fresh look with a new logo and improved performance. Now you can pay with, reload and transfer balanced on your Starbucks card using your phone. You can also see you’re My Starbucks Rewards level and star balance.

2. Mayor Marc Tartaro and the Hyattsville City Council returned yesterday from the conference in Ocean City. Check with your ward representative to find out what they learned.

3. will be flinging open its doors in Hyattsville soon and those of you under 21 can get ready to party. Open mic poetry events are open to all, regardless of age (unless otherwise noted). Film, book/author and live music events are not age restricted.

4. Dunkin Donuts is teaming up with Marvel® Studios to bring new menu items inspired by Captain America: The First Avenger.

5. Head over to at UTC and pick up an I LOVE HANK bumper sticker. Then, snap a quick photo of you and your sticker in interesting places around the world. Great photos will go into the Hank’s Hall of Fame. The best photo of the month wins dinner for four. Send your pictures to Photo@HanksEats.com