With Maryland’s casinos closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 virus, fiscal 2020 casino revenues and contributions to the state remained unchanged in April. All six casinos were closed to […]
Art & Entertainment
Columbia Film Fest to go ‘virtual’
Columbia Festival of the Arts has joined its community partners by suspending the free LakeFest weekend, as well as all June indoor ticketed events. Columbia Film Festival, however, will continue […]
Local musicians get creative help
Annapolis Town Center and Symmetry Creative Agency announce their recent partnership to support local musicians as venues across the world have closed due to the stay-at-home mandate. To further encourage […]
Casinos generate $68.7M in March
Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced that March 2020 gaming revenues for the state’s six casinos were $68,657,232. The total was substantially limited by the closure of all six casinos at […]
Busboys and Poets, keeping the vibe during expansion
As the new Busboys & Poets rises in the Merriweather District of Downtown Columbia, founder and CEO Andy Shallal offered a surprising admission. “I never really planned for expansion,” said […]
Annapolis film festival to bring 2020 festival into homes
The Annapolis Film Festival’s (AFF) audience will be able to see the 2020 Annapolis Film Festival in the comfort and safety of their homes March 27-29, 2020. Because AFF was […]
Governor Hogan issues emergency order to close casinos, racetracks and simulcast betting facilities
ANNAPOLIS, MD—In light of the serious public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Hogan has issued an emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, and simulcast betting […]
Casinos bring in $151.3M in February
Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced that February 2020 gaming revenues for the state’s six casinos were $151,274,337. The total represents a $14,510,130 (10.6 percent) increase compared to the February 2019 […]
Inside Merriweather Doc Premieres on MPT
Inside Merriweather, a 26-minute, behind-the-scenes look at more than 50 years of performances and news about Columbia’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, recently premiered on Maryland Public Television (MPT). The show’s timeline […]
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires Media Storm
Dentsu Aegis Network of London, England, has acquired Norwalk, Conn.-based Media Storm, a large independent data-driven audience planning and targeting agency, from founders Craig Woerz and Tim Williams, as well […]