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Also on today's calendar: Annual Community Flea Market and Craft Fair and 17 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Earn Cash Back At Appliance Recycling Event Saturday In Columbia (patch.com) — Columbia residents have a chance today to earn $50 by recycling working room air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and mini-fridges at a BGE and Columbia Association drop-off event on Gerwig Lane. Running from 8 a.m. to noon, the program keeps old appliances out of landfills while offering convenient, rain-or-shine unloading and mailed rewards for participants.
2. Retired Windsor Mill Mechanic Wins $100,000 on Crossword Scratch-Off (mdlottery.com) — A lucky $100,000 winning Crossword scratch‑off ticket was sold at Columbia Fine Wine and Spirits on Shaker Drive, bringing both a windfall to a retired Windsor Mill mechanic and a $1,000 bonus to the Columbia retailer. With most top prizes already claimed on this game edition, the story highlights how one ordinary stop in Columbia turned into a six‑figure payday.
3. Packaging Technician Job in Columbia, MD (news-usa.today) — A staffing firm is actively hiring packaging technicians for a manufacturing facility in Columbia, offering local job seekers new opportunities in Howard County's production sector. The role supports an established plant, handling automated lines, quality checks, and minor troubleshooting, and reflects Columbia's growing importance as a central Maryland employment hub for manufacturing and logistics workers.
4. Queer mega stars coming to D.C. this fall (meaws.com) — Big-name queer and allied artists are headed to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia this fall, including the LGBTQ‑friendly All Things Go Music Festival Sept. 26–28 and the Power To the People Festival on Oct. 3. Alongside these Columbia shows, the lineup spans multiple D.C. venues, giving local fans plenty of options for live music and celebration.
5. Mt. Joy Nod to Harry Styles, the Grateful Dead and Frank Ocean at MSG (relix.com) — After a star-studded 10th-anniversary show at Madison Square Garden, Mt. Joy is bringing their tour to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia this evening. Local fans can expect a set packed with originals, inventive covers, and possible guest collaborations as the band continues celebrating a decade of growth on increasingly larger stages.
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