CAPITAL REGION With a continental, open-air market feel, Pike & Rose is more than a shopping destination—it is a completely walkable, all-inclusive experience. It offers a luxury theater with plush recliners, a sophisticated bowling alley complete with a firepit, a farmers’ market that brings together 38 vendors, a beach where you can picnic and get your toes sandy while you take a break, and even a rooftop farm that offers seasonal farm memberships, not to mention the more than 40 curated shops and restaurants. With so much to do, you may want to stay the night at the conveniently located Canopy by Hilton. Experience Pike & Rose Events: Three Reasons to Mark Your Calendar Sample the State’s Best at the Maryland Craft Beer Festival Held each May, the Maryland Craft Beer festival in Frederick is a celebration of the state’s booming craft beer scene. 2019’s festival saw more than 40 Maryland breweries bring nearly 200 varieties of beer, with live music, food and vendors rounding out the experience. And for those outside the Frederick area, purchasing a BAMBus ticket gets you to and from the festival safely along with VIP access. Carrol Creek Urban Park, Frederick Find Your Groove at Capital Jazz Fest PHOTO: WILLIAM SHERMAN “The jazz festival with soul.” Every year since 1993 has seen the Capital Jazz Fest bring some of the best soul acts in the world to Maryland. 2019’s lineup included Babyface, Gladys Knight and India Arie, among many more. Delicious food, an arts and crafts marketplace and a fantastically fun atmosphere make this a premier summer event. Gaylord National Resort’s ICE! is a signature holiday event. This kid-friendly walkthrough attraction is kept at a frigid nine degrees Fahrenheit, but there’s a method to the coldness, with magnificent ice sculptures chipped out of two million pounds of ice by world-renowned artists from Harbin, China. But don’t worry, parkas are provided. Cities & Towns: Three Spots Ready to be Explored Do it all at National Harbor. Anchored by the MGM National Harbor and the Gaylord National, this waterfront retreat has quickly become a premier destination. Try your luck at the tables. Go on a spending spree at the more than 160 upscale boutiques and specialty shops. Find exactly what you crave at over 40 restaurants. See all that National Harbor has to offer as you soar 180 feet above on the Capital Wheel. This all-in-one destination is perfect for an adult getaway and with signature events and experiences like ICE! and Top Golf it’s filled with family fun too. take your pick from one of the nearly 200 restaurants the town has to offer. Just miles from Annapolis and close to D.C., what was once a small railroad stop is now Bowie, the largest municipality in Prince George’s County. Bowie pays homage to its roots at the Huntington Railroad Museum and that’s just the start of things to do in this growing town. Home to Bowie Baysox, an Orioles minor league team, Terrapin Adventures and Six Flags America, it is filled with activities for the kiddos. A growing culinary and arts scene, including the Bowie Center for Performing Arts, offers up adult fun making Bowie a spot to please everyone. ✥ Get to Know Bowie Part of the “Christmas on the Potomac” celebration, Enter a Winter Wonderland at Gaylord National’s ICE! This thriving, modern urban district just northwest of Washington derives its name from the Aramaic “beth hesda,” meaning “house of mercy.” Downtown, you’ll find the arts and entertainment district with enough to keep anyone busy for a weekend. Visit the incomparable Music Center at the Strathmore, cart the kids to Cabin John Park, and Explore Downtown Bethesda DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 77
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