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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Ready to see Sierra Ferrell live at All Things Go?

Also check out Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. on the Columbia Patch calendar

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Greetings Columbia! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to see Sierra Ferrell live at All Things Go?
  • How Saval Foods' new Columbia hub could reshape local jobs
  • What Saval Foods' new Columbia Gateway facility means for the area

Also on today's calendar: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hear Sierra Ferrell's freewheeling new song "Pair of Dice" (goldminemag.com) — Sierra Ferrell will bring her genre-blending roots music to Columbia on September 27 as part of the All Things Go Music Festival, giving local fans a chance to hear her new single "Pair of Dice" live. The Grammy-winning artist's tour also includes major festival and arena dates nationwide, but this nearby Merriweather-area stop is your easiest way to catch her this fall.
   

• Coffee Shop Opens + Food Celebration + New Spot For Founding Fathers: MD Business News (patch.com) — A major highlight for Columbia residents is Saval Foods breaking ground on a 230,000-square-foot headquarters and distribution center in town, expected to bring more than 100 jobs and consolidate several Howard County operations. The broader roundup also touches on new restaurants, festivals, and food events elsewhere in Maryland, but this expansion could significantly impact local employment and business activity in Columbia.
   

• Northeast Food Trade Roundup for September 12, 2026 (foodtradenews.com) — Columbia is getting a significant business boost as Saval Foods builds a 230,000-square-foot headquarters and distribution center in Columbia Gateway, consolidating several operations and supporting the company's Mid-Atlantic growth. The broader trade roundup also covers grocery inflation trends, beef labeling disputes, scholarships for future industry leaders, and how restaurant menus hint at emerging flavors, but the new facility is the key local development.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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