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

It’s thirsty Thursday (well, maybe you’re hungry too), Hyattsville! Here are five things you need to know today about hot eats and cool drinks:

1. is offering a special treat today! Head on over to the Caribbean bakery on Baltimore Avenue for stew fish and dumplings and a vegemeat alternative.

2. It’s a little jaunt out to Laurel but if you’ve gotta have Chick-fil-A this morning and you like oatmeal, it might be worth it. The new multigrain stick-to-the-ribs breakfast meal is offered with a choice of toppings: cinnamon/brown sugar, dried fruit and mixed nuts.

3. If you’re going to the this afternoon, you can pick up fresh produce and/or a good, hot meal. Dr. Nayo Wills will be doing a cooking demonstration. You won’t want to miss out!

4. From 7 to 9 p.m. at in Mount Rainier enjoy casual dining garnished by the summer vocal stylings of the Puro Gusto Band. The street performers offer Afro Cuban, Brazilian, American Jazz, Latin Jazz, Reggae and Calypso music.

5. Have you been to lately? They have a new brew on tap called Land Shark Island Lager. Yummmm!