The Downtown Columbia Partnership will present its Fall Cocktail Crawl on the deck at 2 Merriweather on Thursday, October 17th, from 5-7 p.m. A sampling of cocktails and specialty food items will be provided by eight restaurants: Clyde’s of Columbia, Cured Table & Tap, & The Soundry. Early Bird tickets at $15 are available through September 20th. Tickets are restricted to those 21 years and older. Purchase at Eventbrite.
Downtown Columbia Partnership to Host The Region’s Premier Book Festival on June 2 at Newly Renovated Merriweather Post Pavilion. The Downtown Columbia Partnership proudly announces the third annual Books in Bloom book festival, Columbia, Maryland’s ultimate celebration of the joys of books and reading. Books In Bloom will bring together some of the country’s best and brightest authors for a daylong festival featuring readings, panel discussions, children’s activities, live music, curated culinary offerings, ros© and… Read more »
Clyde’s of Columbia, Rip It Events, and the Downtown Columbia Partnership are teaming up for the 2019 Clyde’s 10K race. This year’s race will be held Sunday, April 14th and will be the 41st installment of this legendary Race. As always, the annual race will run through the streets of Downtown Columbia and will feature the famous post-race brunch on the Columbia Lakefront. New for 2019, Rip It Events will organize and promote the… Read more »
Commitment to Arts & Culture Continues to Redefine Downtown Columbia as Creative Hub COLUMBIA, MD – (November 28, 2018) “ The Howard Hughes Corporation®, in collaboration with the Howard County Arts Council, is now accepting applications for its second annual 2019 Merriweather District Artist-in-Residence (MD AIR) program in Downtown Columbia, MD. Up to three artists will be selected from entries submitted nation-wide, and provided with a $10,000 stipend, studio space and housing to spend up… Read more »
Books in Bloom, one of the signature events of the Downtown Columbia Partnership, was presented a Certificate of Merit Award in the Events and Programming category at the International Downtown Association (IDA) Conference and Tradeshow in San Antonio, Texas. The festival was cited for improving “the image and vitality of downtown.” “In a community with a nationally-acclaimed library system, top tier school system, and residents with a passion for learning, Books in Bloom is a… Read more »
Columbia, MD (September 26, 2018)” The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) announced today that Greg Fitchitt has been named Regional President of the company’s Columbia, Maryland region, one of the first master planned communities in the U.S. founded by legendary developer James W. Rouse in 1967. A senior leader who has been with The Howard Hughes Corporation since 2013, Mr. Fitchitt will head up the 14 million square foot redevelopment to transform Downtown Columbia into… Read more »
OPUS Merriweather, the bold, multi-faceted festival that combines art, sound, technology, and cuisine in a surreal sensory journey, returns to Merriweather Park in Symphony Woods on Saturday, October 13, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Last year, OPUS 1 dazzled 15,000 attendees from throughout the region with a mind-expanding display of world-class art, tech, and sound. This year, the creativity of 25 artists from 13 countries is another, not-to-miss spectacle. If imagination is the key… Read more »
The Downtown Columbia Partnership is hosting the fifth annual Discover Downtown Columbia 5K and it has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 7, starting at 9 a.m., at the Lakefront Plaza in Downtown Columbia. 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 the People Tree and winds past The… Read more »
COLUMBIA, MD (August 27, 2018) “ John E. DeWolf III, the visionary who has led the implementation of the Downtown Columbia Plan to revitalize the community, passed away Wednesday after a more than two-year battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. Despite his illness, DeWolf courageously continued to lead Downtown Columbia’s resurgence until a recent hospitalization. DeWolf joined The Howard Hughes Corporation® (HHC) in 2011 and served as HHC’s Regional President of Columbia, heading… Read more »
The Downtown Columbia Partnership is hosting the fifth annual Discover Downtown Columbia 5K on Sunday, Sept. 16, starting at 9 a.m., at the Lakefront Plaza in Downtown Columbia. 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 the People Tree and winds past The Metropolitan, TEN.M and m.flats apartments… Read more »