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What’s Rising on the Brown’s Motel Site?
Ana Lohrmann
April 21, 2025
Good Morning, Neighbors!
Route 40 is changing, a new bakery is here, and spring events are everywhere! And your friendly local newsletter is here to spill the beans!
Please share with your friends and neighbors via this link. We are stronger together.
In this week’s issue:
From Brown’s Motel to Green Living Space
New Bake Shop in Catonsville
Springfest and More!
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From Motel to Modern Living: Senior Apartments to Rise on Brown’s Motel Site
Brown’s Motel, a landmark on Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City for nearly 60 years, closed its doors for good in December 2024. Demolition of the motel, long considered a community “blight”, due to frequent police calls and deteriorating conditions, was completed by the end of 2024.
The 2.6-acre site is now cleared and under the ownership of Reuwer Real Estate Advisors, LLC. They plan to build The Residences at Patapsco Gateway—an 89-unit, three-story apartment community reserved for adults 55+. The new development will feature substantial native landscaping to buffer the building from Route 40 and Patapsco Valley State Park, as well as wider sidewalks and a re-aligned driveway to improve traffic flow.
Site preparations began in March, with foundational work expected this summer and framing scheduled for the fall. Leasing is projected to open by mid-2027, with rents anticipated to be 15–20% below similar new apartments in Columbia. The property will offer two pocket parks and an ADA-accessible path linking directly to the Patapsco Valley State Park trail system.
Real-time construction updates are available through Howard County’s “Development in My Neighborhood” map, and interested residents can join an early-notification list for leasing information.
Source: Baltimore Fishbowl
Tous les Jours Baking Up Second Shop in Catonsville
French‑Korean bakery chain Tous les Jours—already popular in Ellicott City—launched a Catonsville outlet on Friday, April 18th, 2025. The new store, inside Westview Shopping Center in Catonsville (6427 Baltimore National Pike), adds another café option along Route 40’s emerging “international eats” corridor.
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Happening This Week
SpringFest in Old Ellicott City!
Artisans’ Market
Kids’ Activities
Live Music
Food
Environmental Education
…and more
5K & 10K Run for Patapsco State Park
You’re Invited! The Guinness Open Gate Brewery and the Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park are partnering to bring you the Pints For Patapsco 5K and 10K Run!
Join us on Saturday, April 26, as we start at the Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore and take a scenic run through the stunning Patapsco Valley State Park.
All proceeds support Patapsco Valley State Park.
DON’T FORGET to Check Out all the great programing at your local library this week!
Baltimore County & Howard County
More Events
Key: $ - Costs Money; R - Requires Registration; D - More Details
Monday - April 21
Bingo at Arbutus Volunteer Fire Hall at 5 pm
Live Team Trivia at Stained Glass Pub in Elkridge at 7 pm
Contemplative Prayer & Meditation at Catonsville Presbyterian Church in Catonsville from 7–8 pm
Irish Set Dance Lessons at Catonsville Clubhouse from 7:30–10:00 pm $
Tuesday - April 22
Earth Day DIY Seed Bombs Family Night at Chick-fil-A in Arbutus from 4:30–6:30 pm
Cocktail Caravan Pop Up at Elkridge Furnace Inn & Garden House from 4:30–6:30pm $
7 Year Runnerversary at Manor Hill Tavern in Ellicott City at 5:30 pm. Where your tu-tus for two brews!
Celtic Music Class & Session at Catonsville Clubhouse from 6:30–9:30 pm $
Open Mic Night at Shuffles Bar & Grill in Halethorpe from 7–10 pm
House Party & Tournament at State Fare in Catonsville: 10 pm–2 am
Wednesday - April 23
Beginner Calligraphy Class at Simply Made Here in Catonsville from 6–7:30 pm $
Crash Glass Mini Mosaic Workshop at Howard County Center for the Arts, Studio 1A from 6–8 pm $
Celebrating Charles Ives at 150 - Joel Sachs, pianist at Linehan Concert Hall at UMBC from 7:30–9:30pm $
Live Trivia Night at BareBones Bar & Grill in Ellicott City at 7:30 pm
Live Trivia at White Oak Tavern in Ellicott City from 7–9 pm
Open Mic at the Trolley Stop in Ellicott City at 9 pm
Karaoke Night at State Fare in Catonsville: 10 pm–2 am
Thursday - April 24
Pins & Needles Knit/Crochet Circle at Miller Branch Library from 10am–12 pm
Food Truck Thursdays at Christian Temple in Catonsville from 4–8 pm
Live Music - Jimmy Solesky at Atwater’s Catonsville from 5–8 pm
Gary & the Groove Acoustic at Bare Bones Grill in Ellicott City from 6–9 pm
Beginner Salsa Lessons at Dance & Artistic Expression Studio in Catonsville from 6:30–7:30 pm $
Dungeons & Dragons Pottery Night at Pottery Stop in Ellicott City from 6:30–9 pm $
Vintage Greek Wine Dinner at Elkridge Furnace Inn & Garden House from 6:30–9:30 pm $
Team Feud Game - Win Prizes at Shuffles Bar & Grill in Halethorpe from 7–10 pm
Bachata Fusion Classes at Dance & Artistic Expression Studio in Catonsville from 7:30–8:30 pm $
Latin Dance Night at La Palapa in Ellicott City: 7:30–11:45 pm
The October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena at 8 pm $
Karaoke at El Guapo in Catonsville: 10 pm–2 am
Throwback Thursdays DJ & Pong Tables at State Fare in Catonsville 10 pm–2 am
Friday - April 25
Food Truck Fridays at Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department from 4:30–7:30 pm
Turkish Lights Workshop at The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar in Ellicott City from 4:30–6:30 pm $
Kids Book Club at Growing Minds Bookstore in Catonsville at 5:30pm (kids must be old enough to share on their own)
Little Market Café Courtyard Live Music - Before Sunset in Ellicott City from 6–8 pm
Free Artists Exhibit & Reception with Live Music at 8510 High Ridge Rd in Ellicott City from 6–8 pm
Terrarium Class at Simply Made Here in Catonsville from 6–9 pm $
Magical Beasts: Meet Maryland’s Cryptids Reading at Museum of Howard County History from 7–9 pm $
The Jamesons - Live Music at HoCo Brew Hive in Ellicott City at 7pm
Mandala Art Class at Catonsville Clubhouse from 7–9 pm $
Faith and Film Series: Risen at Salem Lutheran Church in Catonsville at 7pm
FELTSIDE OUT‑Rock Show at Morsberger’s Tavern in Catonsville from 7–11:30 pm $
Free Team Trivia at DePaola’s Pub in Arbutus from 7-9 pm
Anjie Miller - Live Music at White Oak Tavern in Ellicott City from 8–10 pm
Crash the Limo Debut - Live Music at BareBones Grill in Ellicott City from 8 pm–12 am
Free Music: Cinema - Live Music at Fish Head Cantina & Rockin’ Sushi Bar in Halethorpe from 8–11:30 pm R
Karaoke with DJ Skid Mark at Shuffles Bar & Grill in Halethorpe from 8 pm–1 am
Karaoke Night at the Trolley Stop in Ellicott City from 9 pm–1 am
Saturday - April 26
PanCAN PurpleStride Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer at CCBC at 7:30 am $
Free Clothing/Household Items Giveaway at Halethorpe Community Church from 9–11 am
Yard Sale at Elkridge Elementary at 9 am
National Celebrate Trails Day meeting at Western Tech, adjacent to the Short Line Trail from 9 am–1 pm more details.
Super Saturday Kids’ Brunch with Bluey at Sorrento of Arbutus from 9 am–2 pm
Patapsco Woods Earth Day Cleanup (service hours available for HS) meet at 700 White Oaks Ave in Catonsville at 10 am
EV Car Show at Salem Lutheran Church in Catonsville from 2–4 pm
Author James Musyoka Book Reading & Signing at Growing Minds Bookstore in Catonsville at 2 pm
Foodie Fest & Live Music at The Vortex at CAA Park in Catonsville from 2–9 pm $10 admission, bring lawn chairs and blankets
An Afternoon with New York Times bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray at Arbutus Branch Library from 2–3:30 pm
Raleigh Ringers (bells) Concert at 1st Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ellicott City from 3–5 pm $
Latin Barre Fit Fusion: Dance, Core & Floor at Dance & Artistic Expressions Studio in Catonsville from 3–4 pm $
Judas Rising - Live Music at Fish Head Cantina & Rockin’ Sushi Bar in Halethorpe from 8–11:30 pm $
Gary & the Groove full band at BareBones Grill from 8–11:45 pm
Sunday - April 27
Wild Edibles: Morel Hunt at Patapsco State Park (meeting location after signup) from 9–11 am $
Silent Book Club at Growing Minds Bookstore in Catonsville from 2–3 pm
Charmed Farm Festival at Manor Hill Farm in Ellicott City from 12–7 pm $
Adult Art Healing Workshop at Howard County Art Council in classroom 9 from 2-4 pm $
Play with Lightsabers Meetup at Westchester Community Center from 4:30-6:30 pm D
Evening Sound Bath at Bohemian House in Ellicott City from 5–6:30 pm $
Murder On the Menu at Kelsey’s Restaurant in Ellicott City from 5–9 pm $
Cigar Dinner at HoCo Brew Hive in Ellicott City from 5-9pm $ (call 887-297-4483 to reserve your seats)
Halfway to Halloween - Ghost in the Forest Paint Party at Sorrento of Arbutus from 6:30-9 pm $
Open‑Mic Night at Morsberger’s Tavern in Catonsville sign‑ups 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm
Mercy Creek Duo - Live Music at White Oak Tavern in Ellicott City: 8–10 pm
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