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Latest News
HoCo Restaurant Week Next Week! 😋
Next week is Howard County Restaurant Weeks for Winter 2026, which goes from January 19 through February 1st. Dozens of restaurants are participating and it’s a great way to visit new places and try them out!
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Local Business
SuperSquads Cheerleading Starts Jan 25th
This after-school 12-week program is set to start January 25th, for more information check out their website. Learn stunts, cheer skills, and dance routines, no experience required.
Gamestop to Close 8 MD Locations
Includes one in Ellicott City but the full list here. I guess they’re not going to the moon anymore.

Fun Things To Do
As always, confirm events before you go, sometimes they change, get cancelled, etc.
Today
Charm City Run Club w. Black Flag Brewing - All paces welcome for a fun run and or walk, start and end at the store, go for a 2-3 mile run or walk, and receive a coupon for a discount at Black Flag Brewery.
Mix and Mingle: Happy hour @ Cushwa! - In your 20s or 30s and looking to meet other 20s & 30s aged people in and around the Columbia area? Come join for another Columbia Social happy hour at Cushwa Rad Pies.
DJ Spin Nights @ The Color Burst Ice Rink - The ice rink is open through January 31st and Thursdays are DJ Spin Nights from 5:30-7:30pm with a live DJ.
Family Fun Day @ Columbia Mall - Storytime & Sing-along with Miss Julie from 11 to 11am at the center court.
Trivia Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Thursday starting at 6:30pm with Dan Master Quiz. Prizes to the top three teams of 1-6 people.
Karaoke @ Oversea Distillery - Every Thursday night is Karaoke night at Oversea, starts at 8:30pm.
Friday
Bingo in the Barn @ Manor Hill - From 5-7pm, enjoy free bingo at the private event barn with prizes awarded for each game. It’s first come first serve and no reserving seats or tables for other folks. 21+ only.
Harbor Havoc: 5 Band Winter Concert @ Oversea Distillery + Bar - Doors open at 4pm, $15 tickets, enjoy five bands from 4pm until 11:50pm. Red 40, NRF War, The Upside, Sidequest, and Scarlet Kiss. Tickets.
Columbia Widows & Widowers Happy Hour @ Sonoma’s - From 4:30 to 7pm, WOW will be meeting up at Sonoma’s for a Friday Happy Hour.
Karaoke @ Sonoma’s - Starting at 7pm, sing your heart at Sonom’as for FRiday night Karaoke!
Half Price Fridays @ National Aquarium - After 5pm, enjoy half priced tickets at the National Aquarium all year long.
Snowflake Ball Family Dance (4-12 yrs) - FRom 6-8pm, head to the Gary J. Arthur CC to shake, rock and roll the winter blues away. Tickets are $45 for center members (1 child + 1 adult) and $25 per add’l child. $55 for nonmembers.
Karaoke @ The Trolley Stop - Fridays at 9:30pm hosted by Kelly Secret.
Saturday
Winter Indoor Farmers Market @ Mary’s Land Farm - Every Saturday until April 4th from 10am-2pm, Mary’s Land Farm hosts an indoor farmer’s market in their greenhouse.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Expo @ Celebration Church - From 10am to 2pm, head to Celebration Church in Columbia for a free community event that brings together families, small businesses, nonprofits, and employers.
Lowe’s Kids Club - From 10am to 1pm, take your kid to Lowe’s Washing Machine Bank workshop, where your kids will get to create a coin bank that spins your laundry with every coin saved.
Cozy Winter in Northern Italy Cooking Class @ Mary’s Land Farm - Hosted at the Inn, join Chef Alba for a cooking class from 12pm to 2:30pm.
Atomic Trivia Winter 25 Tournament @ Sonoma’s - 2-4:30pm, after weeks of fierce competition, top teams return for one final night of fast-paced questions, high-stakes rounds, and championship-level chaos in the season finale.
Downtown Silver Spring Farmers Market - Veterans Plaza from 10-1pm, the year round market features local vendors offering everything from seasonal fruits and vegetables to farm-fresh eggs, artisanal breads, goat cheese, meats, honey, cut flowers, pastries, preserves, and more.
Dinosaur Park Open House - On the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, get free entry from noon until 4pm.
Thmilux Candle Making Class @ Notch8 - Notch8 Brewery is hosting a special “Sip & Pour” candle-making class from 1-3pm. Create beautiful custom candles while enjoying the warm ambiance, delicious brews, and festive seasonal energy.
KidSpace Movie Night @ Columbia Athletic Club - Kids 4-13 of CA members can enjoy a movie, free activities, pizza, and popcorn from 6pm to 9pm. Unfortunately, CA doesn’t seem to list the movie being shown!
Free Guided Tour of B&O Ellicott City Station Museum - We love this free museum, especially the model train room (it’s quite impressive). Tours are free and start at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday
Annual Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration - Head to the Howard Community College Horowitz Center Smith Theatre from 6-8:30pm for performances by diverse community groups, and recognition of the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” award recipients and student essay, oratory, and poster contest winners.
Drag Brunch Roulette Style @ Black Flag Brewing - Hosted by Absolutely Dragulous from 11am to 2pm, Tu Casa will serve birria, enjoy pints, seltzer, or mocktails.
Paint and Sip @ Carroll Baldwin Hall - 2pm to 4pm at Carroll Baldwin Hall in Savage, paint your own Cozy Baldwin Hall painting. Led by self-taught artists and Savage residents Ed and Amy Montgomery, create your own masterpiece. Limited to 25 participants.
Ellicott Distilling Co. Distillery Class - Distill your own bottle of vodka or gin and flavor it with their thousands of flavor combinations or bring your own. Get a custom label, do some trivia, win prizes, eat tacos, and sip on bottomless mimosas! Starts at 10am and ends around 12:30pm.
Upcoming
Free Bingo Night @ Common Kitchen - Every Tuesday at 6pm. You get 6 free bingo cards (and can earn more, ask the bingo caller!) and can win prizes each round like free food and drink and Common Kitchen gift certificates.
Trivia @ Notch8 Brewery - Every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm is trivia night at Notch8. Sporcle Live Trivia hosts two games at 7pm and again at 8pm.
Weather This Weekend
Friday - 35° | 29° - 🌤️
Saturday - 44° | 28° - 🌤️
Sunday - 31° | 18° - 🌤️
☀️ data from Weather Underground
Local Theatres and Shows
Theater | Show | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Rock of Ages | 1/9 - 3/15 | |
Little Miss Perfect | 2/8 - 3/8 | |
Save My Black Soul | 1/16 - 2/1 |

Live Music, Brunches, & Bar Events
Here are all the places (that I’ve found) that have free live music (or more) in the area - if I am missing your favorite venue, please let me know! (bars may have separate covers)
🎶 Music | ❓ Trivia | 🎭 Comedy | 🍳 Brunch | 🎤 Karaoke
Friday
🎶 Looney’s Pub - Crushing Day - 9pm
🎶 River Hill Grill - The B-Sides - 7pm–10pm
🎶 Common Kitchen - Eli Lev - 6:30pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - HFS - 9pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Aiden Interrante - 6pm–11pm
🎶 Union Jack’s - TBD - 7pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Andrew Bell - 8pm–11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Cynthia Marie - 8pm–11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Meg Murray - 8pm–10pm
🎶 Bare Bones Grill & Bar - FireKite - 9:30pm–close
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - West City - 6pm–9:30pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Dave & Sabrina (Sabs) - 5:30pm–8:30pm
🎶 Oversea Distillery - Harbor Havoc: 5 Band Winter Concert - 4pm–11:50pm - details
Saturday
🎶 Looney’s Pub - Vertigo Red - 9pm–close
🎶 River Hill Grill - Red Sky Dawn DUO - 7pm–10pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Tim Andrulonis - 6pm–11pm
🎶 Union Jack’s - DJ Micah - 10pm
🎶 Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Grayson Moon - 8pm–11pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Andrew Bell - 8pm–11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Tears for Devere - 8pm–10pm
🎶 Bare Bones Grill & Bar - Remedy - 9pm–close
🎶 Kelsey’s Restaurant - Kevin Sullivan - 6pm–9:30pm
🎶 Judge’s Bench - Alex G. Lee - 8:30pm–11pm
🎶 Brookeville Beer Farm - Generation Mixed Tape - 5:30pm– 8:30pm
🎶 Waredaca Brewing - Sticks & Stones - 4–7pm
Sunday
🍳 Blackwell Barn & Lodge - Jamie Bishop - 11am–2pm
🍳 Galliano - Jazz Brunch- 11:30am–2:30pm
🍳 Reckless Shepherd - Millennium Brunch - 10am–2pm - Tickets
🍳 Smashing Grapes - Andrew Bell - 11am–2pm
🍳 White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music - 11am–2pm
🎶 18th & 21st - Sidestreet Duo - 5pm–9pm
🎶 Union Jack’s - Karaoke DJ - 9pm
🎶 Manor Hill Brewing - Mandy B - 2pm–5pm
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