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Well well, if it’s isn’t lucky issue #13!

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Farmer’s Markets are starting back up again, Clarksville had their first of the season last year and we also learned the Maple Lawn market was no more. Here’s an updated list of the weekend farmer’s markets in Howard County.

• 🐶 This weekend at Clarksville Farmer’s Market (9am to 1pm), there will be an adoption event held by Knine Rescue Inc from 10am to 1pm on the grassy circle. Also, might be a good place to find a last minute Mother’s Day gift… but don’t get her a puppy! 😂

In this week’s Fulton Flyer:

• Six Flags is closing after this year 🙁

• Several weekend festivals going on, be sure to go to one!

• Toby’s is still open during the construction!

Here we go!

— Jim Wang

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Latest News

MD Natural Resources: New Day Pass Reservation System

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has launched a new Day-Use Reservation System starting May 19th, you will need to reserve day-use passes ahead of time for popular parks during peak times. It will start with Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park, to expand to others in the future. There will be no same day drive-up access - here’s the announcement.

Six Flags Closing after 2025 Season

The MoCoShow has learned that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor will be closing after this season. The property will be redeveloped and not replaced by another theme park.

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Earlier this week, the Maple Lawn water tower got a shower!

I do not envy that job in the slightest! Wow, look how high they are!

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Local Business

Cozy BakeryCafe Under New Ownership 🧁

Cozy BakeryCafe will be changing ownership and returning with a new concept.

15% Off @ Periodic Table “No Matter What”

With the new owners taking over at the Periodic Table, it appears they’re offering 15% off your bill in the month of May" “no matter what” - even during Burger Day. Just show them this post.

Business Openings

• Kong Poncha Open in Columbia - Kong Pocha took over the space held by K-Manna Fusion on Snowden River Parkway in Columbia and opened recently. The Baltimore Banner has a feature on the popular Korean eatery.

• AppleCore’s Bake Shoppe Grand Opening 5/10 - AppleCore’s celebrating the grand opening of their Columbia location, located near Oakland Mills Rd and Snowden River in the same shopping plaza as Bon Fresco and Zips. Details.

Business Closings

• Today’s Catch in Wilde Lake has closed after nearly 50 years in business!

• Walrus Oyster and Ale House in Columbia has joined its brethren Chicken + Whiskey and Bennie’s and is now “permanently closed.” There is still a location in the National Harbor but apparently, Columbia employees were given no heads up of its closure. ☹️

Nearby Events

Tonight 5/8

• Girls Night Out @ Savage Mill - Girls Night Out at Savage Mill is an opportunity to sip some wine, browse the shops of Savage Mill, and win culinary themed prizes “that’ll make your inner pastry chef swoon. Sourdough starter kit? Fancy olive oil? Maybe even a Great British Bake Off-worthy apron? You’ll have to come to find out!” I’ll be there… but at the Savage Fencing Club. 😂

• The Wine Village in Baltimore - Starts this evening and runs until June 1st at the West Shore Park at the Inner Harbor. It’s their third year and they’ve essentially taken the Christmas Village event and put it on during the late Spring and early Summer. 🤣 It’s free to visit, enjoy vendors, food and drink, and live performances.

• RÜFÜS DU SOL playing Merriweather - alas, it’s sold out but that’s what will be causing the excitement by Merriweather tonight.

Friday 5/9

• Pre-Mother’s Day Comedy Show(case) @ Busboys and Poets Columbia - From 6:30pm to 8pm, enjoy a “lineup of hilarious comedians who know that motherhood is the funniest (and toughest) job in the world!” hosted by comedian Coy LaSone. Tickets.

• The Ladies Room: Comedy Showcase All-Ladies Line-Up @ Nottingham’s - From 9pm to 11pm, enjoy a comedy show that “is all about celebrating women who bring the funny, the fierce, and the fabulous.” Tickets.

• Love Life Open Mic @ Love Life Coffee - Every 2nd Friday of the month is open mic night at Love Life Coffee in Laurel. Starts at 7pm. Tickets.

Saturday 5/10

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Festival - The 4th Annual AAPI Festival will be at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods from noon until 5pm. It’s free to enjoy a “day filled with cultural performances, live music, delicious food, art, and interactive activities that honor the rich traditions and diverse stories of the AAPI community.” More info.

• Books in Bloom @ Color Burst Park in Merriweather District - From 10am to 4pm, the 9th annual Books in Bloom will be celebrating storytelling. First 200 guests get a signature journal (you must RSVP). More details here.

• Bookworm Bash @ Robinson Nature Center - From 10am to 12pm, join local authors, Howard County Public Library, and the Robinson Nature Center for an “imagination fueled adventure in our nature play space.” Fun for all ages! Details.

• Waste Warrior Workshop @ Savage Mill - For kids 8-14, this workshop helps kids understand plastic and how to recycle and get crafty. They will make their own terrarium, upcycled jewelry and help build a bottlecap mosaic. Event is free but RSVP here.

• 🏘️ Multi-Family Neighborhood Yard Sale - If you live near Old Hopkins Road or Rowley Road, there’s a neighborhood yard sale going on from 9am to 2pm with several families participating and lots of gently used items up for sale.

• Atholton Swim Club Spring Festival - Their first every Spring Festival featuring Slurpees and Safety (CPR Training). There will be a yard sale, local makers market, food trucks, and more. Details and sign up for CPR training.

• Craft Fair & Maker’s Market @ Manor Hill Farm - The annual Spring Craft Fair is back at Manor Hill with local artisans, agriculture producers and crafters. There will also be food trucks (Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, Catalyst Hot Dog, and Manor Hill Pizza Trolley) and live music.

• Laurel Main Street Festival - The annual Laurel Main Street Festival will be this Saturday, from 9am until 4pm, hosted by the Laurel Board of Trade. Main Street will be closed between Route 1 and 7th Street, with vendors, bands, arts & crafts throughout the thoroughfare.

• Mikey & Mel’s Cruise In - this Saturday from 10am until 1pm. It’s a free meetup of car enthusiasts with a DJ. All makes and models are welcome. Details.

• Community Plant Swap @ Central Branch Library - It’s exactly what it sounds like - swap your plants for others. They accept potted plants, cuttings, tools, vases, and more. You know you have vases you want to get rid of. Details.

Sunday 5/11 - Mother’s Day!

• There were a lot of Mother’s Day brunches and associated events, far too many to list, but your favorite restaurant is doing something. If you’re lucky, you may even snag a reservation but it’s Thursday so… good luck. 🤣

• Moms Telling Jokes on Mother’s Day @ Busboys and Poets Columbia - One exception, a stand up comedy show hosted by Bmore Funny Entertainment from 6pm to 8pm. Gets tickets here.

Upcoming

• 📚 Novel Refuge Bag Lunch Book Club 5/13 - Next Tuesday, Novel Refuge will be having their first Bag Lunch Book Club at 11:30am and facilitated by Sharnise Hendrick of Lotus Embodied Counseling. It will focus on community, wellness, and activism.

• Charity Trivia Night at Sapwood Cellars to benefit Grassroots Crisis Intervention 5/14 - The first annual Trivia Night fundraiser will happen next Wednesday with the proceeds going to Grassroots Crisis Intervention, which has been providing “quality behavior health, crisis intervention, and homeless services” in Columbia since 1969. Cap City Trivia provides the trivia, Sapwood includes a welcome drink, and tickets are available here.

• Reservoir H.S. Pickleball Club Fundraiser 5/17 - The Reservoir Pickleball Club is hosting a fundraiser tournament with the proceeds going to Fidos for Freedom. Click here for more details and how to sign up.

• Howard Astronomical League Star Parties 6/7 - The HAL hosts star parties every month up at Alpha Ridge Park from March through November, the next public one (for non-members) is on June 7th.

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Weather This Weekend

Friday - 60° | 47° - 🌧️ - 0.19”
Saturday - 73° | 51° - 🌤️ - 0”
Sunday - 81° | 53° - 🌤️ - 0”

☀️ data from Weather Underground

Local Theatres and Shows

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 | 🍳 Brunch | 🎭 Comedy

❓ Would you be interested in a list of available weekday trivia nights around town? Reply and let me know!

Friday

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Samantha’s Duo - 4pm
🎶 Looney’s Pub - The Pop Rocks - 9pm
🎶 Clarksville Commons - The Viper Brothers - 6:30pm to 9pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Kevin Howard - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 The Collective Encore - Technicolor Motor Home - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Groovalicious - 9pm - Tickets
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Jennifer Schimpf - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Aita - 9pm to 11pm
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Ciaran Quinn - 6pm to 9:30pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - Misspent Youth - 8pm to midnight

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Jeff Herbert - 6pm to 9pm

Saturday

🏋️‍♀️ Reckless Shepherd - Fitness Line Dancing w Deanna - 10am - Details
🎭 Cushwa & Rad Pies - Standup Comedy Show - 7pm - Tickets
❓ Reckless Shepherd - Trivia: The Office Edition - 12pm

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Here’s to the Night - 9pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Bronson Hoover - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 The Collective Encore - Technicolor Motor Home - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Kleptoradio - 9pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Madisun Bailey - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Ruben Montoya - 8pm to 10pm
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Richard Walton - 6pm to 9:30pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - ThunderBall - 8pm to midnight

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Low Keys - 12pm to 3pm
🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - 100 Proof Bluegrass Band - 3:30pm to 6:30pm
🎶 Penn Oaks Winery - Mashing Covers - 3pm to 6pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Ed Barney - 4pm to 7pm
🎶 Lone Oak Farm - Noah Booz - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - O’McPub - 6pm to 9pm

Sunday - Mother’s Day! 👩‍🦰

🍳 More Than Java Café - Brunch & Fashion Show - 10am to 4pm - Tickets
🍳 18th & 21st - Bob Butta - 10:3-am to 3:30pm
🍳 Galliano - Jazz Brunch- 11:30am to 2:30pm
🍳 White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music: Oreo Jazz Trio - 9am to 3pm
🍳 The Collective Encore - Lamkin3 R&B and Soul Revue - 11am - Tickets
🍳 Periodic Table - Jazz Brunch - 11am to 3pm

🎶 The Collective Encore - The Gathering Gloom: The Cure Tribute - 7pm - Tickets
🎶 18th & 21st - Sidestreet Duo - 5pm to 9pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music: Jessie Marie - 4pm to 7pm

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Kenny Arbuckle - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Herb & Hanson - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Lone Oak Farm - Blouses - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Drew Cline - 1pm to 4pm

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