MARYLAND — Recently, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) unveiled its most extensive project to date, featuring enhanced amenities such as modernized restrooms, new seating equipped with charging ports in gate areas, and a vibrant open market space for food and retail options.
This month, several communities, including Silver Spring, Bethesda, and College Park, are celebrating winter restaurant weeks. These events showcase the culinary talents of local chefs while providing patrons with special deals and discounts.
While coffee enthusiasts are saddened by the closure of Compass Coffee in College Park, golf fans are excited about the upcoming launch of Back Nine, an indoor golf simulator company, set to open in Crofton.
In a recent development, moviegoers now have one less option as Columbia’s Phoenix Theatres has permanently closed its doors.
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Baltimore-Washington International Airport Enhancements Complete
A significant $520 million enhancement project at Baltimore-Washington International Airport officially opened to travelers and airlines on January 8. This monumental undertaking is the largest in the airport’s history, featuring 14,000 square feet of open market space for new food and retail concessions, along with an additional 28,000 square feet of flexible space for future concessions.
Explore Silver Spring-Area Eateries During DC’s Winter Restaurant Week
The 2026 Winter Restaurant Week, organized by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, includes restaurants from Silver Spring and Bethesda. Running from Monday, January 19, to Sunday, January 25, this event allows diners to enjoy multi-course, specially priced menus at some of the region’s most celebrated restaurants.
Starting January 16, residents can indulge in the culinary delights of College Park during the Taste of College Park event, which runs from January 16-25. Over 20 local restaurants are participating, offering a diverse range of flavors.
Columbia’s Phoenix Theatres Shows Its Last Film
The Phoenix Theatres announced on its website that the Columbia Snowden 14 + ScreenX movie theater has permanently closed as of January 5, just eight months after its reopening.
