Around town
July 4th Celebrations in Laurel!
Growing up as a kid here in Laurel, I’ve long known that Laurel takes its July 4th fireworks seriously. 😃 And all that hard work results in a spectacular show for all our residents and folks from neighboring towns.
Thank you to the volunteers that step forward to make this event happen - we truly appreciate you! And if you like fun, dancing music, colorful things that go boom in the sky, and more - This is the place for you and you are needed: jump on over the Laurel 4th of July Committee website and join up!
It was a highlight for me to join the Parade as part of the Council and to see so many of you along the parade route. Right behind us was a float featuring volunteers from so many of Laurel’s community organizations and non-profits. The classic car show was sweet. Gotta give a shout to my Pack + Troop 1250 friends who assisted the American Legion with Pack 602 with the flag raising. The live music leading up the fireworks was such great fun. (Check out the Laurel City Council doing the Cupid Shuffle on the City’s & LaurelTV’s Facebook page.) ;) And there were so so many more.
Happy 4th Laurel and happy birthday America! 🎆
(Photo credit parade & car: City of Laurel. Remainder: Me) :)
Celebratory Drinks at Skyvibe!
Following the results of Monday night’s election, friends and I went out for celebratory drinks at one of Laurel’s newest hotspots: Skyvibe Restaurant & Lounge on Main Street.
What a treat! - If you haven’t visited, please take my encouragement to come check it out. My wife and I visited for date night drinks and desserts shortly following the soft opening, including sampling of complimentary puff puff - Nigerian deep fried dough that’s absolutely delicious. And I had a Red Wine Margarita, which was equally great.
On Monday, Skyvibe was celebrating their Grand Opening with complimentary wine for visiting patrons: A great time to be stopping by. 😃 And our group also enjoyed both chicken and beef Eko Tacos, an infusion of African flavors into taco stylings that really pops (and works well with red wine).
The decor is so tastefully and beautifully decorated, the staff were exceedingly kind both times I’ve visited, and it’s a top notch experience. The owners are also actively soliciting customer feedback and looking for opportunities to even further refine as they get all cylinders well-oiled at this new gem here in Laurel.
It was a distinct pleasure to celebrate at Skyvibe and I encourage you to check out for any occasion!
