Samantha Lambert
Staff Reporter
Students tend to drive all the way to Baltimore or Annapolis for things to do in their free time, but why waste gas and time when there are so many quaint stores and fun things to do just down the block in Westminster?
Main Street offers an array of little shops, each one offering something different, and a staff welcoming to McDaniel students. Some of these stores include:
Pottery Place:
This store lets you chose from cute pieces of pottery for decoration. After you have selected your piece you can paint and decorate it however you want.
These pieces make great gifts for birthdays, Mother’s Day or the upcoming Easter holiday.
Closed Mondays
Tuesday: 11am-5pm
Wednesday-Saturday: 11am-9pm
Mexican Market:
This little store has everything from toiletries, Hispanic CD’s, to authentic Hispanic spices, staple foods, and drinks. They also hold beautiful pictures of the Virgin Mary and sell cowboy boots! Plus, they have the biggest cookies and pastries in town!
Open 10 am-10pm everyday
Jesus Books:
This store includes not only Bibles but many other religious texts as well. The store is owned by the Christian Missionary Fellowship International Organization, and run by members of the Rescue Mission Chapel. They sell books on Christian living, spiritual power, church history, coping with grief, and a whole section about women in the service.
Monday:10am-3pm
Tuesday-Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Thursday-Saturday: 10am-7pm
Thai Classic III Restaurant:
This neat little restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, and also delivers for free. They offer a great selection of curry dishes, traditional Phad Thai and Phad Gai. They even have a wide variety of vegetarian dishes as well. Call in at 410-386-0607
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday-Thursday: 11am-9:30pm
Friday-Saturday: 11am-10:30 pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm
Locust Books:
This big store is organized into sections of reading. Each section has an everyday discount section as well. Locust Books has selections on mathematics, astronomy, history, art, poetry, drama, nature, psychology, languages, and an extensive selection on the Civil War. They also sell posters, prints, journals, and greeting cards. They also carry the latest young adult and science fiction, including the Twilight series.
Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Closed on Sunday
Carroll County Art Center:
This old movie theatre warped into an art center hosts many cute and fun events every month. This month the center is hosting a “Peeps Contest”, where creative thinkers can create sculptures out of marshmallow peeps. They also host movies, like Kinky Boots, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. They even have live performances from bands. Well worth the check out!
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10am-4pm
Thursday: 10 am-8pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm