October 15 - 18, 2026
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Here's what's inside this week's edition! 👇🏽
🍂 Couples Getaway Idea: Our 48-hour escape just 90 minutes from Baltimore.
🎉 Weekend Events: Fun things happening around Maryland and DC this weekend.
🏛️ Hidden Baltimore Gem: A museum I can't believe I didn't know existed!
💙 Free Autism & Developmental Screenings: An event I really want parents to know about.
Hey Locals! 👋🏽
This week I've got some fun things for you, including a couples getaway that's only 90 minutes from Baltimore, a hidden museum worth visiting, and plenty of events to get you out of the house this weekend.
But first, can we talk about last week!
100 PEOPLE showed up for Somewhere With Locals! 🎉
We had people dining at 10 different restaurants, but I think my favorite part was the after-party at Hampton Yards Beer Garden. Everyone was mingling, meeting new people, and having a good time. And let me tell you, I had one of the BEST ginger beer mocktails I've ever tasted!
Thank you to everyone who came out. This is exactly why I started Somewhere With Locals. We had people drive from Northern Virginia, Waldorf and even Philadelphia so it’s safe to say friendship is a priority nowadays.
We're in Bethesda tonight, and next month we're heading to Columbia and Alexandria. Hope to see you at one soon!
This One’s Personal So I Had To Share 💙
(Save the date or share with a family)
If you've ever had to get your child evaluated for autism or developmental delays, then you know how frustrating the process can be. Between the long waitlists before you can even get started, phone calls, trying to find the right resources, and then figuring out the whole IEP process, it can be A LOT!
I've been through this with someone in my family, and I wish I had known about events like this back then.
On Saturday, October 24, CHILL ACT is hosting a FREE event in Clarksville, MD (Howard County) where families can get autism and developmental prescreening, learn about therapy options, and get help navigating school and IEP services. All in one place, and you don't need insurance!
I know there are parents out there who have questions about their child's development but don't know where to start. This could be a great first step.
PLEASE share ↗️ this with a parent who might need it! You never know who is trying to figure all of this out behind the scenes.
📅 Saturday, Oct. 24 | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 The Gathering Place, 6120 Day Long Lane, Clarksville, MD
💸 FREE
👉 Book Your Free Prescreening
🎭Events:
👣 Oct 15 | Walk a Mile in My SHADES: White Cane Safety Day Community Celebration | BISM Baltimore, MD
A free community celebration of independence and mobility represented by the white cane,
🤠 Oct 15 | Baltimore Honky Tonk: Rusty Sal | Waverly Brewing Company, Baltimore
Live honky tonk music with Rusty Sal at one of Baltimore's best neighborhood breweries — dancing, cold beer & good vibes. ✓ FREE
🏡 Oct 16–18 | Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show | Maryland Fairgrounds Timonium, MD
Shop hundreds of exhibitors for home improvement, landscaping, crafts, and decor. Features outdoor garden displays designed by top local landscapers, a Tiny Living Square, and hands-on Make It Take It workshops. Great for the home decorator and DIYer in you.
🔍 Oct 16 | Liv's Tavern Murder Mystery Cocktail Party | Liv's Tavern, Baltimore
Solve a murder mystery over cocktails at Liv's Tavern on S. Charles Street — a fun Friday night date or girls night out. 7:30pm. Tickets required.
🎃 Oct 16 | Park'd N' Pumpkin: Drive-Thru Haunted Trail | Druid Hill Park, Baltimore
Druid Hill Park transforms into a haunted drive-thru roadway filled with twisted creatures & terrifying surprises. Stay in your car but don't think that keeps you safe! 2 sessions: 7–8:30pm & 8:30–10pm. $13/car. All ages.
🇳🇬 Oct 16–18 | Nigerian American Festival at Guinness | Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Baltimore, MD
Three days celebrating Nigerian culture with live music, authentic cuisine, cultural performances & a limited-edition festival beer brewed for the occasion.
🎨 Oct 18 | Coloring Day Party: Halloween Edition | Stem & Vine, Baltimore, MD
Coloring, cocktails & costumes.
🎉Festivals
🇳🇬 Oct 16–18 | Nigerian American Festival at Guinness | Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Baltimore, MD
Three days celebrating Nigerian culture with live music, authentic cuisine, cultural performances & a limited-edition festival beer brewed for the occasion.
🌻 Oct 17 | Harvest on the Hill | Catonsville
A fall harvest celebration in Catonsville with local vendors, food & community fun. Check link for details.
🌎 Oct 17 | Howard County Hispanic Heritage Festival | Columbia, MD Live music, vendors, food trucks. Noon–4:30pm.
🇬🇭 Oct 17 | Ghana Fest DMV | Fort Washington
A full day of Ghanaian music, food, culture & vibrant community energy right here in the DMV. 1–9pm. Tickets required.
🌿 Oct 17–18 | IMBY Fest: In My Backyard Music & Arts Festival | Gaithersburg
Live music, art, activities, camping & more.
🎨 Oct 18 | Coloring Day Party: Halloween Edition | Stem & Vine, Baltimore, MD
Coloring, cocktails & costumes with Black-owned CreatedbyTCRE. 4–7pm.
🇹🇷 Oct 18 | Turkish Festival DC | Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC
Free outdoor festival on Pennsylvania Avenue with authentic Turkish food, live music, cultural performances, and handmade goods.
🍁 Oct 18 | Maryland Avenue Fall Festival | Maryland Avenue, Annapolis
Art, vendors & fall festivities along historic Maryland Avenue in Annapolis. ✓ FREE
🎇 Oct 18 | Frederick Fall Festival | Carroll Creek, Frederick
Arts, crafts, food & fall fun at Carroll Creek Park in downtown Frederick. ✓ FREE
🎃 Oct 18 | Pikesville Fall Festival | Quarry Lake, Pikesville
Fall fun, food & community vibes at Quarry Lake in Pikesville.
⭐️My Favorite Event for an awesome cause
🎃 Oct 18 | Hope for Kids Fall Festival & Costume Party | Silver Spring Civic Building, Silver Spring
A family-friendly fall festival and costume party benefiting Extra-Ordinary Birthdays — fun, costumes & community. 1pm.
We Spent 48 Hours Here and Already Want to Go Back! 🍂
Our couples getaway just 90 minutes from Baltimore.
Before the holiday craziness begins, Tony and I squeezed in a quick 48-hour trip to Lancaster, PA, and I had no idea there was this much to do just 90 minutes from Baltimore!
We did everything from riding through the countryside on an Amish farm to enjoying a scenic dinner train ride. And let's just say, we're already talking about going back!
If you're looking for a couples getaway that doesn't require a flight or a long drive, put this one on your list because we had a time and you will too!
Find your best itinerary in Lancaster here.
How Did I Not Know This Museum Existed?!
Perfect for days when school is out or with your grandkids!
I recently discovered the Maryland Center for History and Culture right in Baltimore, and of course I had to take the kids!
They have a new exhibit called WayFinders where kids can touch, explore, and learn about Maryland history using their senses. My kids loved being able to actually play inside a museum!
There are also three floors of Maryland history to explore, so there's something for adults too. I think this would be a great outing with the grandparents!
See what we discovered inside →here.
📌Tip: It does cost $12 for adults but with 3 floors of exhibits I think it’s worth it or you can come on the first Thursday of the month for free and they extend their hours until 8pm
Thanks for being one of the Locals. Send this to someone who needs to go out, they'll thank you later.
Hope to See You.…….Somewhere Local!
Lisa Summers
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