Dog Bar Opening 3rd Location + Restaurant Reopening After Hiatus: MD Good News

MARYLAND — A dog bar and park is opening another location in Maryland. A Peruvian rotisserie chicken eatery is reopening after a hiatus. And a local restaurateur was honored.

Speaking of meals, the Naval Academy is donating to a food bank. In other holiday news, Patch has details on several local festivities. We also need your help finding the best light displays in the state.

A $50,000 lottery win rounded out the good news.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

Bark Social Dog Park, Bar To Open In Howard County

The dog bar Bark Social has two other locations with Columbia planned for its third site.

Chicken On The Run Plans Return To Downtown Bethesda: Report

Chicken on the Run, a restaurant in downtown Bethesda that shut down in the spring, is returning to its same space, according to a report.

'Best New Restaurants' In USA Includes Eatery Run By MD Native

Esquire Magazine posted its annual list of the 40 best new restaurants in America, and an eatery run by a Maryland native earned a spot.

Naval Academy Food Drive Raises Thousands For Anne Arundel Food Bank

The Naval Academy raised thousands of dollars for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank through its annual Harvest for the Hungry campaign.

Tree Lightings, Menorah Illuminations, Boat Parade: Anne Arundel County Holiday Events

With tree and menorah lightings, Anne Arundel has several holiday events. The county also has a boat parade, a Santa Speedo run and train gardens.

Maryland Christmas Lights: Help Us Map Best 2022 Holiday Displays

Where are the best places to see holiday lights in Maryland? Tell us, so we can put them in our 2022 holiday light show guide!

Top Prize: $50K MD Lottery Ticket Bought At Silver Spring 7-Eleven

A Takoma Park man cashed in a winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 that he bought at a Silver Spring 7-Eleven store.

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Holiday Events

• Symphony Of Lights Kicks Off Nov. 24 At Merriweather Post Pavilion
• Christmas Caroling Cruise In Annapolis + Turkey Trot In Lothian
• Small Business Saturday In Annapolis Adds Gift Cards, Free Parking

Community

• AME Zion Church To Get Proceeds From Strathmore's 'Messiah' Concerts
• Star Student Athlete: Bel Air's Eric Shines On, Off The Field, Court
• Shop With A Cop Program Seeks Donations To Support Magical Experience
• Bright Passage Pedestrian Bridge To Be Replaced With New Pathway

Adorable Adoptables

• Diesel, Katerina: Adorable Adoptables Of The Week In Howard County
• Raven: Adorable Adoptable Of The Week In Prince George's
• Lola, Jasper: Adorable Adoptables Of The Week In Harford Co.

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