3 New Restaurants + Moviemaker Honored + New Nike Store: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Three new restaurants are opening in Maryland. A moviemaker took his film shot in the DMV to a major festival. BWI Airport won two awards, and a high schooler turned a writing assignment into a published novel.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

MD Moviemaker Hits It Big In Cannes

A Laurel native and Meade High grad is making it big in Hollywood. The producer now has a movie at one of the world's largest festivals.

Miller's Ale House Opens Bar, Grill Outside Annapolis Mall

A new ale house just opened outside the Annapolis mall. The bar and grill offers 35+ beers on tap and indoor-outdoor seating for 220 guests.

Andy's Pizza Gets Closer To Opening In Downtown Bethesda: Report

The planned location, Andy's Pizza's first restaurant in Maryland, will be located at 4600 East-West Highway in downtown Bethesda.

Cracker Barrel To Replace Fuddruckers Across From Annapolis Mall

Cracker Barrel is building a new restaurant to replace the old Fuddruckers near the Annapolis mall. This will be MD's 10th Cracker Barrel.

New Daycare Celebree School Opens In Howard County

With Howard County roots dating back to 1994, Celebree School has opened another location in Columbia.

New Nike Store At Bethesda Row Sets Opening Date: Report

With merchandise getting placed on shelves, the Nike Store coming to Bethesda Row is scheduled to open on May 25, according to a report.

BWI Airport Wins 2 Awards For Flights Offered, Facility Improvements

BWI Airport recently won two awards. The honors applauded its regional flights and facility improvements.

Novel Published By HS Student Began As Honors Class Writing Assignment

A Centennial High School student has taken her honors class writing assignment and turned it into a self-published novel.

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Schools

• Teachers Get Appreciation Bonus In Anne Arundel County Public Schools
• HCPSS Students Compete In National History Day Contest This Summer
• Walt Whitman Gets 4 Cappies Nominations For 'Legally Blonde' Musical

Awards

• HoCo 1st In Nation To Receive Perfect Score For Complete Streets
• Volunteer Firefighter Awarded For Hundreds Of Calls, Dedicated Training In Odenton
• Works Of Bethesda Painting Awards Finalists To Go On Display In June

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