How do you make a great holiday tradition even better? Just add dinner and after-dinner drinks! A number of Downtown Columbia restaurants are offering special Symphony of Lights Dinner-On-The-Go options that are perfect for pick-up prior to heading on over to the queue of cars driving through the lights. This year you can feast your way through the festive drive. Don’t forget to pick up after-dinner (and after drive) drinks as you recap the occasion… Read more »
Open November 21, 2020 “ January 31, 2021 The new Color Burst Ice Rink at Merriweather District is open for the 2020 “ 2021 season. It is a safe and enjoyable outdoor place for date nights and family outings. Themed celebrations, music and food trucks are featured. The drive-through Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Post Pavilion is right next door for pre- or post-skating viewing. For a safe indoor or grab-and-go meal, visit local restaurants… Read more »
Downtown Columbia Partnership & The Howard Hughes Corporation to Host The Region’s Premier Book Festival In New Six-Week, Virtual Format Starting Week of July 13th And Featuring 12 Authors COLUMBIA, MD (July 9, 2020) The Downtown Columbia Partnership (DTC) and The Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC) proudly announces the fourth annual Books in Bloom (BIB) book festival, Downtown Columbia, Maryland’s, ultimate celebration of the joy of books and reading. Books in Bloom will bring together… Read more »
The Howard Hughes Corporation and the Downtown Columbia Partnership are honoring Howard County’s 2020 high school graduates by lighting up the 6100 Merriweather Drive building in Downtown Columbia. On the scheduled virtual graduation day of each high school, the high rise office building will be ablaze day and night with the colors of the celebrating schools. Students and their families are invited to Azlon Plaza at any time on graduation day to take photos or… Read more »
The Downtown Columbia Partnership (DTCP) has launched a new game to enrich your food delivery, carry-out, and (once again!) dine-in experience. We love your support of our Downtown Columbia restaurants – let us know what you’ve been getting for carryout while working/living/staying at home. You just need to post a photo of your carryout order, tag the restaurant, and use the hashtag #DTCEats. Do it on Facebook and Instagram. The more you eat and post,… Read more »
Downtown Columbia Restaurants Dine In, Dine Outside, and Carryout and Delivery Options Here is an alpha-sorted list of restaurants that are offering takeout/delivery/dine-in/dine outside options through the Coronavirus Crisis. Note: hours and services are subject to change, and outdoor dining often depends on the weather. Click on a restaurant name to go to its website. For online orders, visit specific site to access menus and delivery services. Akira Ramen Noodles Phone (410) 881-9066 Hours: 11:00AM… Read more »
Recently, Soulful Symphony announced its inaugural three-show season, Soulful Summers, as Merriweather Post Pavilion’s resident symphony, beginning a new era for both the acclaimed orchestra and iconic music venue. Soulful Symphony launches that season June 29 with #soulfulsetlist. Click here for tickets to #soulfulsetlist. Click here for tickets to Slang. Click here for tickets to Under an Open Heaven. With #soulfulsetlist, Soulful Symphony continues its mission of exploring the rich diversity of American Roots… Read more »
Chef Jose Andres headlines day of readings, panel discussions, Beer and Rose` Garden, music, and activities for children Acclaimed chef/restaurateur Jose Andres will headline the third annual Books in Bloom book festival, hosted by the Downtown Columbia Partnership, Sunday, June 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Andres is the author of the New York Times bestseller, We Fed An Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time, a… Read more »
The Downtown Columbia Partnership is hosting the 6th annual Discover Downtown Columbia 5K on Sunday, October 6 at the Lakefront Plaza in Downtown Columbia. Register tomorrow through Sunday for only $20. Registration fee increases to $30 on May 13. The 5K course takes runners and walkers through the landmarks of Downtown Columbia, highlighting its history as well as the future that’s unfolding. This year’s race features a loop trail that starts and ends at… Read more »