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For parents of kids in HCPSS, your kiddo(s) is off school on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There are several events planned for Howard County and you can review there here.
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Latest News
HoCo Restaurant Week Next Week! π
Next week is Howard County Restaurant Weeks for Winter 2026, which goes from January 19 through February 1st. Dozens of restaurants are participating and itβs a great way to visit new places and try them out!
π£οΈ have news you want to share? reply and we may feature it!

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 theyβre 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. Itβs 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 @ Sonomaβs - From 4:30 to 7pm, WOW will be meeting up at Sonomaβs for a Friday Happy Hour.
Karaoke @ Sonomaβs - Starting at 7pm, sing your heart at Sonomβas 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 addβl child. $55 for nonmembers.
Karaoke @ The Trolley Stop - Fridays at 9:30pm hosted by Kelly Secret.
Saturday
Winter Indoor Farmers Market @ Maryβs Land Farm - Every Saturday until April 4th from 10am-2pm, Maryβs Land Farm hosts an indoor farmerβs 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.
Loweβs Kids Club - From 10am to 1pm, take your kid to Loweβs 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 @ Maryβs Land Farm - Hosted at the Inn, join Chef Alba for a cooking class from 12pm to 2:30pm.
Atomic Trivia Winter 25 Tournament @ Sonomaβs - 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 βSip & Pourβ 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 doesnβt 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 (itβs 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. βLiving the Dreamβ 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 - 35Β° | 29Β° - π€οΈ
Saturday - 44Β° | 28Β° - π€οΈ
Sunday - 31Β° | 18Β° - π€οΈ
βοΈ 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 Iβve 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)
πΆ Music | β Trivia | π Comedy | π³ Brunch | π€ Karaoke
Friday
πΆ Looneyβs Pub - Crushing Day - 9pm
πΆ River Hill Grill - The B-Sides - 7pmβ10pm
πΆ Common Kitchen - Eli Lev - 6:30pm
πΆ Reckless Shepherd - HFS - 9pm
πΆ 18th & 21st - Aiden Interrante - 6pmβ11pm
πΆ Union Jackβs - TBD - 7pm
πΆ Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Andrew Bell - 8pmβ11pm
πΆ Smashing Grapes - Cynthia Marie - 8pmβ11pm
πΆ White Oak Tavern - Meg Murray - 8pmβ10pm
πΆ Bare Bones Grill & Bar - FireKite - 9:30pmβclose
πΆ Kelseyβs Restaurant - West City - 6pmβ9:30pm
πΆ Brookeville Beer Farm - Dave & Sabrina (Sabs) - 5:30pmβ8:30pm
πΆ Oversea Distillery - Harbor Havoc: 5 Band Winter Concert - 4pmβ11:50pm - details
Saturday
πΆ Looneyβs Pub - Vertigo Red - 9pmβclose
πΆ River Hill Grill - Red Sky Dawn DUO - 7pmβ10pm
πΆ 18th & 21st - Tim Andrulonis - 6pmβ11pm
πΆ Union Jackβs - DJ Micah - 10pm
πΆ Blackwall Barn & Lodge - Grayson Moon - 8pmβ11pm
πΆ Smashing Grapes - Andrew Bell - 8pmβ11pm
πΆ White Oak Tavern - Tears for Devere - 8pmβ10pm
πΆ Bare Bones Grill & Bar - Remedy - 9pmβclose
πΆ Kelseyβs Restaurant - Kevin Sullivan - 6pmβ9:30pm
πΆ Judgeβs Bench - Alex G. Lee - 8:30pmβ11pm
πΆ Brookeville Beer Farm - Generation Mixed Tape - 5:30pmβ 8:30pm
πΆ Waredaca Brewing - Sticks & Stones - 4β7pm
Sunday
π³ Blackwell Barn & Lodge - Jamie Bishop - 11amβ2pm
π³ Galliano - Jazz Brunch- 11:30amβ2:30pm
π³ Reckless Shepherd - Millennium Brunch - 10amβ2pm - Tickets
π³ Smashing Grapes - Andrew Bell - 11amβ2pm
π³ White Oak Tavern - Live Jazz Music - 11amβ2pm
πΆ 18th & 21st - Sidestreet Duo - 5pmβ9pm
πΆ Union Jackβs - Karaoke DJ - 9pm
πΆ Manor Hill Brewing - Mandy B - 2pmβ5pm
π£οΈ have a favorite spot I missed? reply and we may feature it!

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