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Coming up on the Columbia Patch calendar: MURDER MYSTERY - Midnight Masquerade

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Hey hey Columbia! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Columbia's new community garden will help feed local families
  • Why this Columbia production of Matilda feels so electric and timely

Also on today's calendar: MURDER MYSTERY - Midnight Masquerade and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Officially Opens the County's New Community Garden at Old Montgomery Road (einpresswire.com) — Howard County has opened a new community garden at Old Montgomery Road, with several plots dedicated to supplying fresh produce to the Howard County Food Bank in Columbia. Run day-to-day by Columbia Gardeners, the site expands long-waitlisted gardening opportunities and supports broader county goals for green space, healthy food access, and new community investments in nearby Elkridge.
   

• Exuberant 'Matilda the Musical' at Silhouette Stages feels electric and fresh (dctheaterarts.org) — Silhouette Stages is presenting an energetic production of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical at Slayton House in Columbia through October 25, 2026, with tickets priced for adults, children, and local educators. The review praises standout performances, inventive staging, and lively choreography while also calling for more inclusive casting. Columbia theatergoers can catch a polished, family-friendly show close to home.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Erickson Senior Living Opens Oxford Hills Sales Center —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Tickets for "The Outsiders" at the Hippodrome are on sale now —Patrick Evan Read on Patch
  • Happy October Neighbors.
    Wishing everyone a beautiful and blessed month! (Nextdoor Guilford)
  • Panda Express Ca&c posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1459587-7) in Columbia. Apply here.
  • W.R. Grace & Co. posted a job opening for Director, Global Procurement Operations in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellicott City

  • Century Drive Drainage Improvements Project to Begin in Ellicott City (einpresswire.com)
  • Navy FB vs Tulsa (on3.com)

Elkridge

  • Seven Maryland Soft-Serve Stands Worth Hitting Before They Close For The Winter (newsbreak.com)

Ok Columbia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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