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How to Refresh and Reorganize Your Apartment for 2022

The new year offers an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with a newly calibrated outlook and freshly minted goals. And while many people use the changing year as a chance to improve upon their physical self, why stop there? Now is the perfect time to reevaluate your living space, as well,…

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Snag Your Tickets Now to Merriweather Symphony of Lights

After the past couple of years, you’re probably craving some holiday cheer more than ever! The Merriweather Symphony of Lights oozes it from every illuminated bulb. The massive light display has been setting Howard County’s sky aglow for more than a quarter of a century, and it’s returning this year for another safe and socially-distanced…

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Busboys and Poets: A New Community Hub-Meets-Restaurant in Columbia

Poetry slams. Live concerts. Gourmet dinner parties. Busboys and Poets hosts all three on a weekly basis. Part bookstore, part entertainment venue, part restaurant, the community hub is an outpost for creativity in its many forms. It regularly hosts local authors and poets whose very works are stocked within the bookstore, leading conversations and readings…

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Unconventional Holiday Decor You Can DIY Today

The holiday season is here! If you’re someone who started decorating in October, you might not really need to put any finishing touches on your decor. But if you’re just getting going now, these DIY ideas will elevate your holiday decorations in a fun and modern way. DIY Snow Globes [The Sweetest Occasion] Did you…

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Head to the Starting Line for the Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot

Getting in your morning run on Thanksgiving is as simple as making a couple of laps around the mall. The Mall in Columbia serves as the site for the annual Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot, with runners making a loop around the perimeter twice to crush their 5K goal. The course starts and ends just beyond…

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Sip a Seasonal Latte at Baltimore Coffee and Tea

Pumpkin spice. Salted caramel. Creme brulee. These are a few of the seasonally inspired lattes on the menu at Baltimore Coffee and Tea. As the days grow shorter and brisker—and caffeine becomes even more essential to daily life—these cold-weather coffee drinks promise to warm you up on your commute. Stop in at the newest Baltimore…

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Make Your Way Through the Corn Maze at Mary’s Land Farm

Explore a place full of outdoor fun with an educational element as well at Mary’s Land Farm. The owner’s at Mary’s Land Farm are passionate about maintaining sustainable farming practices and educating the youth on how to farm responsibly. A visit to Mary’s Land is especially rewarding this time of year as the fall is…

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Clever No-Carve Ways to Decorate a Pumpkin

If the mess of carving a jack-o’-lantern doesn’t really appeal to you, but having some fall fun does, try one of these alternatives to your traditional Halloween decoration. Nail polish pumpkins. Don’t have a fully stocked craft cabinet? No problem! Nail polish pumpkins make use of beauty supplies you have stowed in the bathroom. Use…

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