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The Howard Hughes Corporation®, in collaboration with the Howard County Arts Council, has announced the selection of artists to participate in the inaugural Merriweather District Artist-in-Residence (MD AIR) program in Downtown Columbia, MD. The artists in residence include Hoesy Corona and Eric Dyer of the Baltimore/Washington area, and Sophia Brous, an international artist working in New York and Melbourne, Australia. All three are multi-media, cross-disciplinary artists and will each receive a stipend of $10,000 and… Read more »

Meet Writers, Listen to Music, Sip Wine and Sample Food Truck Cuisine The second annual Books in Bloom book festival, hosted by the Downtown Columbia Partnership at the Columbia Lakefront on Sunday, June 10, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., will feature readings by a couple dozen popular writers, thoughtful and timely panel discussions, live music, a food truck cafe and outdoor beer, wine and coffee bars, as well as a puppet show, story time corner and… Read more »

  Merriweather District to Include Studio Space for Selected Artists The Howard Hughes Corporation, in collaboration with the Howard County Arts Council, announces the launch of the Merriweather District Artist-in-Residence (MD AIR) program in Downtown Columbia, MD. The Call for Entry for prospective participants is being disseminated nation-wide. Three artists will be selected from submitted entries and provided a stipend of $10,000 each to spend up to two months, from June 1-July 31, 2018, creating… Read more »

What beats a great meal at a great restaurant? How about a deal for that meal. It’s the 10th annual Howard County Restaurants Weeks, a 15-day celebration of the local culinary scene and restaurants are joining in with special deals for the occasion, including a number of Downtown Columbia favorites: Clyde’s of Columbia Petit Louis on the Lake Seasons 52 Get your taste buds ready for deliciousness. Restaurant Weeks is part of a national movement… Read more »

Global learning company is lead tenant at Two Merriweather office building Pearson, the world’s learning company, will officially call Columbia, MD, and the new office building at Two Merriweather, home on Thursday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m. at a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony. The event brings together guests from across the community and Pearson offices around the world. The office supports Pearson’s Online & Blended Learning K-12 group, which has its roots… Read more »

  The Downtown Columbia Partnership presented a Craft Cocktail Crawl Dec. 1, in the first of two Festive Fridays to celebrate the holidays. The sold-out crowd of 150 enjoyed an evening tour of four food and drink stations under tents along the Lakefront Promenade in Downtown Columbia. Participating restaurants included Clyde’s, Petit Louis Bistro and Seasons 52 and Cured and 18th & 21st, two new dining establishments opening on the ground floor of the One… Read more »

Leading Cybersecurity Software Company to Occupy 150,000 Square Feet of New Office Space in the Merriweather District Tenable Inc., officials from The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced today that Tenable, one of the fastest growing cybersecurity software companies in the country, will expand its Maryland presence with the development of a new, amenity-rich headquarters in the Merriweather District to accommodate its rapid growth. The selected site is part of… Read more »

The DTC Partnership will present two events in December at the Lakefront Promenade in Downtown Columbia. On Friday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m., the “Craft Cocktail Crawl” will feature an artisanal cocktail and delicious nibble at each stop and tented pop-up along the Lakefront. Participating restaurants include Clyde’s, Petit Louis, Seasons 52, and Cured and 18th & 21st, which are opening in the Merriweather District in Spring 2018. Tickets are $10 if purchased by Nov…. Read more »

The Downtown Columbia Partnership (DTCP) has recently adopted a new logo and website, designed to communicate DTCP’s focus on promoting the growth and vitality of the city’s new urban core, Executive Director Phillip M. Dodge has announced. The redevelopment of Downtown Columbia is transformative, Dodge said. It is bringing new energy to the community, attracting innovative businesses and residents and more cultural opportunities for everyone, he added. Comprised of simple, building block shapes, the logo… Read more »

On Saturday, October 7th, from 4:00PM – 11:00PM, the newly renovated Merriweather® Park at Symphony Woods will play host to OPUS 1, a bold festival inspired by the spirit of the woods of Downtown Columbia, Maryland. Celebrating the art of sound, the inaugural one day festival blends immersive art installations, mesmerizing music performances and treetop projection mapping. State-of-the-art technology coexists with artisanal offerings and a bonfire hearth to provide a surreal sensory journey. An enchanting… Read more »