Good morning!

This is the third issue of the Fulton Flyer (go here to see previous emails) - if you have a few minutes, mind hitting reply and letting me know what you think? This will always be an evolving newsletter and I want to send you an email that you look forward to. Thank you! 🙏🙏

🍽️ If you’re looking for a place to go for dinner tonight, consider heading to Texas Roadhouse because they’re running a fundraiser for Girl Scout of Central Maryland Troop 309. Make sure you tell your server and they will donate 10% of your food or gift card purchase. You may need to show them this flyer.

🗑️ And, if you have Household Hazardous Waste you need to get rid of, you can’t take it to Alpha Ridge until April 5th when the “season” starts up again. There are special off-season collection days until then though, the next and final one being this Saturday, March 1st.

In this week’s Fulton Flyer:

• Clarksville Commons has first farmers market preview

• Beer and wine in grocery stores?

• Mardi Gras comes to OEC

Here we go!

— Jim Wang

💵 Unless otherwise clearly noted, nothing else is sponsored.

Latest News

LinkedIn Career Prep Webinar 3/3 💻

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking platform and it’s incredibly important to learn how to use it effectively. Jessica Roffe has over a decade of experience guiding students at the University of Maryland to becoming career ready with the skills and strategies needed to thrive in today’s job market.

On March 3rd at 8PM via Zoom, Jessica is hosting a free webinar for HCPSS students and their families on how to use LinkedIn to build a personal brand and professional network while still in high school. While the webinar is directed towards high school students, college students and anyone looking to learn more about LinkedIn is welcome to attend.

Register for free here

Could alcohol be coming to grocery stores? 🍺

Del. Marlon Amprey (D-Baltimore City) proposed an amendment to House Bill 1379 that would allow beer and wine sales at grocers and other retailers. I did not know Maryland is just one of four states that don’t allow such sales in grocery stores and hasn’t since 1978 (Boarman’s was grandfathered). This amendment has the support of Gov. Wes Moore so we’ll keep tracking it. More details here.

Amateur soccer team moves to HoCo ⚽

DMV Elite FC, an expansion football club in the National Premier Soccer League, moved to Howard High School in Ellicott City. They play five home games, the first of which will be May 10th against Baltimore’s Ristozi FC. You can learn more about the move and the futures plans in Business Monthly.

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Local Business News

Clarksville Commons Farmers Market Preview 3/1 🧺

If you’ve been missing farmers markets because of the cold, you’ll be delighted to learn that this Saturday, Clarksville Commons will be hosting the first of two spring previews. It’s 9am to 1pm and will feature over a dozen confirmed vendors, you can see a full list here.

Serendipity closing tomorrow 2/28 🌄

After 16 years, Pam and Penny are retiring and moving on from Serendipity. The boutique will have its final day tomorrow, Friday 2/28, before it changes hands on the 1st. It appears the new owner will probably need a few weeks before re-opening.

HomeSlyce is now Toss Pizza 🍕

I don’t know the backstory to why this happened but the HomeSlyce in Clarksville is now known as Toss Pizza & Social Bar. Everything is the same - same location, same owners, same team - they just changed the name.

Burtonsville Crossing revitalization continues 🏗️

We often go down to Burtonsville (Cuba de Ayer is fantastic!) and it’s been amazing seeing Burtonsville Crossing come back to life. On March 1st, Playa Bowls will be opening a location there and Pho Wheels will be joining them in mid-March.

Nearby Events

Mardi Gras On Main: 3/1 📿

Mardi Gras on Main is an all day event taking place in Old Ellicott City and organized by the Ellicott City Partnership. A Strolling Zydeco Band will be performing in Tiber park at 2pm and then parading through town until 3pm. There will be live music at The Wine bin, a Photo Booth, and various specials throughout town. Visit the website for more details.

Maple Syrup Festival in Thurmont 🍁

If you drink maple syrup like our kids do, you may be delighted to learn that there’s a Maple Syrup Festival up in Cunningham Falls State Park on the second and third weekends of March (March 8-9, 15-16) from 10am to 2pm. $5 suggested donation.

Learn how maple syrup is made, enjoy bluegrass music on Sundays, and enjoy a hayride through the Maple Grove. More details about this event and other maple syrup inspired fun.

Omnihedral Free Open Game Room Play 3/1 🎲

Omnihedral, the game store in Savage Mill, has an open game room play event on the first Saturday of each month from 1pm until 10pm. Play any of their 2,000+ open games!

Home Depot DIY Workshop - Basketball Game 🏀

Every first Saturday of the month, Home Depot has a fun and free little DIY workshop for kids from 9am to 12pm. It can be a zoo at times (because it’s free I suppose) but it’s fun - this month it’s a little basketball hoop game. Sign up here.

Weather This Weekend

Friday - 54° | 44° - ⛅- 0”
Saturday - 60° | 20° - 💨 - 0”
Sunday - 38° | 19° - ☀️ - 0”

☀️ data from Weather Underground

Local Theatres and Shows

Olney Center - Waitress (until March 30)
Toby’s Dinner Theater - 9 to 5 The Musical (until March 16)

Atholton H.S. - The SpongeBob Musical (March 13-14) - Tickets
Reservoir H.S. - Legally Blonde (April 4-6) - Tickets
Hammond H.S. - Mean Girls HS Edition (March 6-8) - Tickets
Full HCPSS theater schedule.

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Live Music, Brunches, & Bar Events

There aren’t many live music venues within Fulton so some of these listings are outside of 20759 (not too far outside!):

🎶Music | ❓ Trivia | 🎭 Comedy | 🍽️ Dinner Theatre

If you have a favorite venue I missed, please let me know!

Friday 2/28

🎶 The Collective Encore - Josh Christina & The Revivals Present The Ultimate Piano Rock Show - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 Looney’s Pub - 3AM Tokyo - 9pm
🎭 Reckless Shepherd - Todd Rexx & Friends - 9pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Jennifer Schimpf - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Meg Ryan & Bryan Ewald - 8pm to 10pm

Saturday 3/1

🍽️ The Collective Encore - Ovation Dinner Theatre Presents Murder on The Menu - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 Periodic Table - 8 Ball Deluxe - 8:30pm to 11:30pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Shake The Room - 9pm to 12am
🎭 Cushwa & Rad Pies - Encore Standup Comedy - 7:30pm - Tickets
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Aiden Ewald - 8pm to 10pm

Sunday 3/2

🎶 The Collective Encore - Private Eyes: A Tribute to Hall and Oates - 7pm - Tickets
🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Chris Rob - 2pm to 5pm

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— Jim Wang