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Did you know daffodils, when cut, ooze a sap that is toxic to other flowers? I learned that in an email from Melissa at Branches & Batches - so if you do put them with other flowers, let them sit in water for 6+ hours and never recut if you’re putting them into a bouquet! I had no idea!

🏕️ We have four lovely kids and while we’d love to have them home all day during the summer, we also love our hair and our sanity. So we send them to camps! There are a lot of fantastic camps in the area and I put together this handy summer camp guide for all the camps within a 20 minute drive.

🐢 If you ever thought you were too old to do something, you aren’t (except twerking, you’re too old to be twerking). Mommy, a 97-year-old endangered Tortoise at the Philadelphia zoo, just gave birth to four hatchlings!

In this week’s Fulton Flyer:

• Become a congressperson for a day (to kids! volunteer!)

• Looking for the Easter Bunny? List of events below. 👇

• Snoballs is open at Kendall tomorrow (plus ice cream!)

Here we go!

— Jim Wang

I thought you might like this…

Firstleaf is a wine subscription service and for new customers, they’re running a promotion where you can get your first box of six wines for $36. You probably won’t get it in time for Spring Break next week though. 🤣 Learn more.

Latest News

Survey on Student Personal Device Policy 🏫

HCPSS is seeking feedback about the recent policy regarding responsible use of personal devices in school during the school day. You have until April 16th to share your thoughts with the online survey.

HCPSS Simulated Congressional Hearings Needs Judges! 🧑‍⚖️👩‍⚖️ 5/1 - 6/11

The Simulated Congressional Hearings is an annual program at Howard County elementary schools in which 5th graders showcase what they’ve learned in their social studies classes. The program needs volunteers judges to act as congresspersons to listen to student presenters, ask questions, and provide feedback. You do not need any experience to do this and you will be given everything you need the morning of your hearing. Details here.

HoCo Buys 100-acre Longwood property in Glenwood

Howard County has acquired ~100 acres of land known as the Longwood property in Glenwood and intends to turn it into a public garden. (focus group report)

Butterfly Experience @ Brookside Gardens 🦋

Speaking of gardens, Brookside Gardens is having their Butterfly Experience open again starting today. We love visiting when everything is in bloom. The gardens themselves are free to visit but this is a ticketed experience. Learn more here.

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📷 by Ashley Barrett | 🗺️ Tree of Life ELC

Ashley Barrett runs Festive Fronts, which is a local business that does custom window murals and festive storefront designs. The photo above is of the front of the Tree of Life Early Learning Center just up the street in the Cherry Tree Shopping Center. It looks so good - you can even see it from Route 29.

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Where To See The Easter Bunny 🔎

If you’re looking to see the Easter Bunny, here are some Easter themed events in the region. Some are a bit out of the way but probably worth the drive? 😁 🐰

📷 If you just want a photo, you can always head up to the Bass Pro Shops and get a free photo from 4/12-4/20. It’s just a 4×6 and you can pay to get more (digital print, etc).

Clark’s Elioak Farm - 4/12 - 4/20

Egg hunts GALORE! All day from the 12th through the 20th with regular admission for kids (1-3 and 4-6). Details here.

Mary’s Land Farm - 4/12 & 4/19

The 5th Easter Eggstraveganza ($15-$18) means you get to hunt eggs (up to age 12), enjoy candy, games, wagon rides, and live shows. If your kids like princesses, they will be there from 10am to 2pm (Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Tiana and Snow White). There will also be food trucks and an Easter Bunny for photos. More details here.

18th Annual PEEPshow in Westminster - 4/11 to 4/21

It’s a cheeky name (not THAT type of cheeky geeze) but the 18th Annual PEEPshow is at the TownMall of Westminster. You can see fantastically outrageous sculptures made of Peeps.

Bunny Train in Walkersville - 4/12, 13, 19

If you love trains, the Walkersville Southern Railroad is a train! And they’re running an Easter themed ride on the 12th, 13th, and 19th at 11am, 1:30pm and 4pm. Tickets.

Bunny Bonanzoo @ Maryland Zoo - 4/18-4/20

Next weekend, the Maryland Zoo is having their Bunny Bonanzoo where there will be games, activities, crafts, live entertainment, and non-stop egg hunts. It’s included with your Zoo admission. Details here.

(also, did you know that a 4-year-old giraffe at the zoo just gave birth? surprise!)

Local Business

Celia’s Cuban Cuisine Soft Open 4/10 📭

According to a pop up on their website, Celia’s Cuban Cuisine in the Hickory Ridge Village Center will have it’s soft open today from 1pm to 6pm with a limited menu and no bar service. They’ll be closed Mondays and Sundays (for now).

Snoball Stand @ Kendall Hardware Open 4/11 🍧

The Snoball Stand at Kendall Hardware in Clarksville will be open tomorrow from noon until 7pm and this year they’ll be adding hand dipped Turkey Hill ice cream!

Serendipity 50% Off Sale thru 4/12 🛒

Serendipity, which went through an ownership change, has been running a “going out of business” since April 5th and it will continue through April 12th.

Nearby Events

GreenFest 2025 @ HCC 4/12 🌲🌳🌴

GreenFest is Howard County’s largest Earth Day celebration and takes place at Howard Community College. There will be document shredding, a repair cafe (bring something broken and they will try to fix it, but register here), tons of giveaways (compost bins, rain barrels, trees), and more. Details here.

Space Jam STEM Event 4/12 🚀

Kiddie Academy of Columbia is hosting a fun space-themed STEM event on Saturday from 10am to 12pm. It’s a bit light on details and given that it’s at a daycare, my sense is that it’s for younger kids. RSVP here.

Canine Human Network Spring Fling Fundraiser 4/12 🐶

The Canine Humane Network in Highland is having their Spring Fling Fundraiser Adoption Event where there will be rock painting, friendship bracelets, raffles, Snoballs, James’ Devil Doggs, and, of course, doggos! Details.

Gentle Giants Horse Rescue @ Manor Hill Farm 4/12 🐴

Manor Hill Brewing will be celebrating the release of Katherine’s Kolsch this weekend and be joined by Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue from noon to 4pm. You can take a photo with and pet Belgian Draft Horses. Details.

Wine, Words & Wisdom @ More Than Java Cafe 4/14 🗣️

It’s Open Mic Night at More Than Java Cafe down in Savage Mill. It’s poetry, dance, song, and the spoken word from 7pm to 9pm. $5. Details.

Bowie Spring Fest Food Wine & Music Festival 4/12-4/13 🥳

Slightly farther away in Bowie is their annual Spring Fest. Two days of complimentary wine tastings, vendors, exhibitors, artisans and two stages of musical acts and other entertainment. It’s held at the Bowie Town Center from 11am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Details.

Weather This Weekend

what in the world is happening… it’s MAY!?!?!?

Friday - 48° | 41° - 🌧️ - 0.85”
Saturday - 46° | 41° - 🌧️ - 0.09”
Sunday - 63° | 45° - 🌤️ - 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
🐰 Easter Bunny - This means a restaurant is having the Easter Bunny present.

Friday 4/11

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Radiohero - 9pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Jon Waller - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - Shake The Room - 8pm to 11:59pm
🎶 The Collective Encore - Weird Science - Best of 80s Rock - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 The Common Kitchen - 🎶 - 6pm to 8pm
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Ciaran Quinn - 6pm to 9:30pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Bryan Mills - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Reckless Rave feat. DJ 9B49 - 8pm to 2am
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Nicky Acoustic - 8pm to 10pm

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - One Step Up - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
🎶 Oversea Distillery - Friday Night Jazz - 7pm to 9pm

Saturday 4/12

🐰🍳 White Oak Tavern - Easter Bunny Brunch - 11:30am to 3pm - Details

🎶 Looney’s Pub - Tommi Boi - 9pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Ian Trushiem - 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Barebones Grill & Bar - Deni Starr Band - 8pm to 11:59pm
🎶 The Collective Encore - Carey Ziegler’s Expensive Hobby - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Kevin Sullivan - 6pm to 9:30pm
🎶 Periodic Table - Elvils & Patsy Show - 7pm to 9pm - Tickets
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - The Reagan Years - 9pm - Tickets
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Andrew Bell - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Mike McHenry - 8pm to 10pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - The Reagan Years - 9am to 12am - Tickets

🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - JDAB - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - Take Two - 2pm to 5pm

Sunday 4/13

🍳 The Collective Encore - Music Bingo Brunch w. Atomic Mingo - 11am - Tickets (free)

🎶 The Collective Encore - Willie Nile - 7pm - Tickets
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music - 11am to 2pm

🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - John Benjamin - 2pm to 5pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Noah Booz - 1pm to 4pm
🎶 Lone Oak Brewing - Joey Fitz - 2pm to 5pm

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