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$30K Lottery Win + Hootie's Coming + Sensory Santa: MD Good News

Hootie and Collective Soul are coming to town and Maryland man wins big. Plus, show off your poetic talents and meet Sensory Santa.

Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish performs at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in New York. The band will bring their Summer Camp with Trucks Tour to Columbia along with Collective Soul and Edwin McCain.
Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish performs at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in New York. The band will bring their Summer Camp with Trucks Tour to Columbia along with Collective Soul and Edwin McCain. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

MARYLAND — With elections on Tuesday, Maryland residents had lots of good news this week. But they also got multiple chances to have fun. Attend Hootie and The Blowfish's Summer Camp, apply to be a poet laureate, or check into one of the state's 13 award-winning hospitals.

$30K Top-Prize On MD Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Won

A Maryland man won the $30,000 top-prize on a $3 Diamond Bingo scratch-off ticket.

Hootie & The Blowfish Coming To MD, Joined By Collective Soul

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Hootie & The Blowfish will bring their Summer Camp with Trucks Tour to Columbia along with Collective Soul and Edwin McCain.

Applications Being Accepted For 1st Poet Laureate Position

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Applications are being accepted for the first Poet Laureate position in Howard County. The individual will serve from April 2024-March 2026.

13 MD Hospitals Earn 'A' Grades, 18 Get 'C' In Latest Leapfrog Ratings

A new report from Leapfrog Group shows Maryland hospitals have reduced infections after a spike in infections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Home For The Holidays Celebration Hosted By MD Mall

Westfield Montgomery Mall is hosting a Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting event in support of Children's National Hospital on Nov. 18.

Holiday Giving Program Needs Donations To Help Families

Organizers said the Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Program needs donations to help city residents and families during the holiday season.

Artisan And Craft Gift Fair Hosted By Woman's Club

The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase is holding an Artisan Craft and Gift Fair on Sunday, Nov. 12, an event that will feature 45 local artists.

Register For Sensory Santa Workshop In MD County

Residents can register starting Nov. 6 for a spot at one or two Sensory Santa Workshops this holiday season in Harford County.

Cappies Review: Premiere Of 'Lavender' At Albert Einstein High School

A review of Albert Einstein High School's world premiere performance of "Lavender," a play written by recent AEHS graduate Langston Muller.

GameOn bar + arcade To Open Third Location

Howard County natives Eli and Casey Linthicum will be opening their third GameOn bar + arcade location in Columbia in January.

MD County Welcomes Popular Chicken Eatery Raising Cane's

Raising Cane's opened Nov. 7 in the Snowden River Shopping Center in Columbia. The restaurant will honor Columbia natives with its décor.

Veterans Day Discount Offered At Caddies

For Veterans Day weekend, Caddies on Cordell is offering 15 percent off food items for veterans and active military personnel.

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