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🍷 Did you know March is Maryland wine month? I didn’t but I assure you I’ve been celebrating as if I did! Did you know there are 10 wine trails in Maryland? Funny, they didn’t list the one from my fridge to my couch.

🏀 Big congrats to both of the University of Maryland basketball teams. The men’s team won in a thrilling finish 72-71 over Colorado State and will face the #1 Florida Gators in the Sweet Sixteen tonight at 7:39pm.

🏀 The women’s team won an even more exciting double overtime game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. They will face the #1 South Carolina Gamecocks tomorrow, March 28th, at 5pm.

Also, in classic Maryland March weather, it’s 26° when I send this email but it’ll be be 83° on Saturday!? 🍌🍌🍌

In this week’s Fulton Flyer:

• Summer job opportunity for H.S. & college kids

• Jeff Daniels performing at Temple Isaish?

• Peak Cherry Blossom bloom this weekend

Here we go!

— Jim Wang

💵 Nothing in this week’s email is sponsored.

Summer Job Opportunity for H.S. & College Kids

Do you know a high schooler or college student who might want to be a camp counselor at a science and technology summer camp?

Club SciKidz MD is looking for junior counselors, counselors, and instructors for their Ellicott City locations. Must be 16+ to be a jr. counselor, college students to be a counselor, or a certified teacher to be a lead instructor or director.

For the jr. counselor position, it’s a four week commitment and perfect for high school students. More details here.

Latest News

PSA: Refresh your car’s emergency kit 🚗

Here’s a reminder from the Maryland Department of Emergency Management: “As seasons change, so do potential emergencies. Don’t forget to refresh your vehicle’s emergency kit! Swap out the snow shovels and ice scrapers and add items like sunscreen, insect repellent, and some extra bottles of water. For more information on what to include in your kit, visit this link.”

(but I know the moment I take out the ice scraper, it’s going to snow…)

Preakness Tickets to Increase 4/2 🏇

I’ve actually never been to the Preakness (I heard some bananas in-field stories though), which takes place in May, but tickets are on sale now and will set to increase on April 2nd.

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📷 by Karine Thompson | 🗺️ Acai Bowls Truck

Karine Thompson runs Amazonian Berry, a family run food truck that travels the area serving up delicious açaí bowls.

It all started when they went to Minneapolis for Volleyball Nationals and reignited her love of açaí bowls (something she had since her childhood in Brazil), but couldn’t find similar options here at tournaments… so they started a food truck!

They post their schedule to Instagram so if you’re craving some, check there to find them.

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Local Business

Chicken+Whiskey @ Columbia Mall Closed 🐔🥃❌

Alas, Chicken+Whiskey at the Columbia Mall has closed as of March 24th. I enjoyed it but it was always quiet when we went (which wasn’t that often tbh).

They share a kitchen with Bennie’s and you might be wondering how they’ll be affected. According to Brad Stratton in the Howard County Eats Facebook Group, a server told them Bennie’s would close on 4/20 and eventually re-open as a carve out of The Walrus Oyster and Ale House.

Peak Cherry Bloom This Weekend in D.C. 🌸

The National Park Service, which monitors and cares for the cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in D.C., projected that the Yoshino cherry blossoms would be at 70% open in this weekend for about one week. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing, from now until April 13th, and they even have a BloomCam so you can see what it looks like live from multiple views.

Nearby Events This Weekend

Seed Starting 101 Workshop 3/29 🌱

If you’ve wanted to start a garden from seed, Branches and Batches Flower Farm in Highland has a 2-hour class on 3/29 from 10am to noon. She’ll teach you four different seed starting methods and the class is $65 and limited to just 10 spots. Learn more.

Jeff Daniels performing at Temple Isaiah 4/3 🪕

Did you know that Uptown Concerts puts on folk and traditional music concerts at Temple Isaiah at a venue called Cellar Stage Fulton/Columbia? I had no idea! And, on April 3rd, Jeff Daniels will be performing! Tickets.

Guilford Park H.S. Craft Fair & Puzzle Competition 3/29 🧩

Guildford Park H.S. is hosting a Craft Fair and Yard Sale from 8am - 12pm followed by a puzzle competition from 1pm to 3:30pm. If you want to sell at the fair, you can register here. And if you want to compete in the puzzle competition, you sign up here.

SPRUNG! Comedy Festival 3/26-3/29 🎭

SPRUNG! is a four-day comedy festival down in Silver Spring held at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre. It started yesterday but runs through Saturday with both shows and workshops. More details here.

HoCo HaHa’s Circus/Magic Variety Show 3/29 🎭🪄

If you find yourself at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center on the 29th around 7pm, you could be treated to a variety show featuring clean family performances from award-winning magicians, jugglers and other circus performers. Tickets.

Books & Beers in the Barn @ Manor Hill 3/30 📖

Manor Hill Brewing is hosting Backwater Books in the barn for their Books & Beers in the barn event from noon until 4pm. Browse and shop books, gifts, stationary, and more. Backwater Books is an independent bookstore in Old Ellicott City started by former teachers Alli and Matt Krist. Details here.

Foodies Meetup - Kids Edition @ Common Kitchen 3/31 🍔🍟🥗🍚

On Monday 3/31 from 4pm to 8pm, the Common Kitchen is hosting their third Howard County Foodies meetup with an emphasis on the new kids menu that each location is offering. The event is free and you can buy small plates from each vendor. Details here.

Savage Eagles 12U Bingo Fundraiser 4/5 ⚾

The 12U Savage Eagles are headed to Cooperstown next summer and raising money to help them get there to compete against some of the best teams in the country. They’re holding a Bingo Fundraiser and you can learn more about it here.

Weather This Weekend

Friday - 66° | 56° - ☁️ - 0”
Saturday - 83° | 61° - 🌤️ - 0”
Sunday - 76° | 63° - ☁️ - 0.05” ☔

☀️ data from Weather Underground

Local Theatres and Shows

Full HCPSS theater schedule.

Nearby March Madness Specials

The UMD Men’s team plays Thursday night at 7:39pm while the Women’s team plays tomorrow, March 28th, at 5pm.

Here are the local food and drink specials I could find (it’s hard!):

• Looney’s - $6 Orange Crush, $12 Orange Crush Bucket, $20 Bud/Bud Lt/Michelob Ultra Bucket, , $25 Nutrl Suncruise / Corona Bucket, $4.50 16oz. Guinness Blonde/Blue Moons. (this is for all March Madness games)

• Highland Local - $6 drafts, $18 domestic buckets, $5 rail cocktails

  $3 all beef hot dogs, $2 bowls of bar snacks, $7 Smash burger with fried onions and cheese, $4 Mystery beer, $5 Mystery shots

• California Tortilla - $10 off a family meal with code TERPS online (or say “Go Terps” in store).

• Mint Indian Cuisine & Lounge - Buy 1 get 1 half price.

Live Music, Brunches, & Bar Events

This list started as just local live music but has since expanded to include brunches, trivia, and bar events too:

🎶 Music | ❓ Trivia | 🎭 Comedy

Friday 3/28

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Moonstone - 3pm
🎶 Looney’s Pub - Lithium & Candy - 9pm
🎶 The Collective Encore - Crack The Sky - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 The Common Kitchen - Domenic Cicala - 6pm to 8pm
🎶 Cured / 18th & 21st - Jon Waller - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Brian Walton - 6pm to 9:30pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Andy B - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Brandt Dunn - 8pm to 10pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Tornado Rose
🎶 Oversea Distillery - Friday Night Jazz - 7pm to 9pm

Saturday 3/29

🎭 Black Flag Brewing - Encore Standup Comedy - 9:30pm - Tickets

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Misspent Youth - 9pm
🎶 The Collective Encore - Crack The Sky - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 Bare Bones Grill & Bar - FireKite - 8pm to 11:59pm
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Miss Moon Rising - 6pm to 9:30pm
🎶 Cured / 18th & 21st - Gene Okonski - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Periodic Table - Blue Line - 8:30pm to 11:30pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Kanye Twitty - 9pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Andy B - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Dan Heely - 8pm to 10pm

🎶 Waredaca Brewery - Dave Zelonka - 4pm to 7pm
🎶 Oversea Distillery - Saturday Night Blues - 7pm to 9pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Viper Brothers

Sunday 3/30

🎶 The Collective Encore - Crack The Sky MATINEE - 12pm - Tickets
🎶 The Collective Encore - Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience - 7:30pm - Tickets
🎶 Cured / 18th & 21st - Gene Okonski - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Chris Diller - 8pm to 11pm

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Will Sims - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewery - Ted Casper - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Selena & Dave - 1pm to 4pm

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