Live-music venues worth the trip in Columbia, Maryland

Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater in Symphony Woods in Columbia, and its own site says it “has provided both artists and fans with a natural connection to each other and their environment for more than 50 years.” Its own site also says, “The fantastic sound system, low stage and large video screens make this amphitheater a favorite for bands and fans alike.”

The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park is an amphitheater in Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, opened and operated by the nonprofit Inner Arbor Trust, whose own site offers email updates about its “concerts, kids programming, festivals and more”.