Still seeking a special something for that hard-to-shop-for person on your list? Stop by Sharon Love’s pop-up shop B Love in the Village of Cross Keys.
Sharon Love Opens B Love Gifts for the Holidays
Friday Afternoon Headlines: O’s name Brandon Hyde new manager; Test for leaking pipes turns Jones Falls green near Mill No. 1; and more
Jones Falls turns green near Hampden amid apparent test for leaky pipes — The Sun
State Lawmakers Set Sights on Renewable Energy — WYPR
Baltimore will play host to pitches as part of an international high school innovation challenge — Technical.ly
Public charter school in Baltimore County to debut next year — BBJ
Orioles Name Brandon Hyde Manager — PressBox
Ida Lupino at 100: Watch the pioneering director’s work at the Parkway and the Charles
Ida Lupino, best known for playing tough-talkers in ’40s film noirs and celebrated as a pioneering woman director back when there were far fewer women allowed to make movies than there are now (and there still aren’t anywhere near enough), would’ve turned 100 this year. This weekend, Baltimore low-key celebrates her work with screenings of three of the spare and scrappy thrillers she directed.
CSX is recommitting to the Howard Street Tunnel expansion plan
A little over a year ago, freight giant CSX backed out of a long-sought plan to expand the 122-year-old Howard Street Tunnel running from the Port of Baltimore beneath the city, calling it a “business decision” not worthy of $455 million worth of public and private investments.
But last night, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s office announced CSX has recommitted to widening the 1.7-mile tunnel’s clearance to fit double-stacked train cars carrying cargo from the Port of Baltimore.
What a new Pimlico Race Course could look like
The dirt oval where Seabiscuit and War Admiral faced off head-to-head would be gone, torn up and relegated to history, as would the creaky grandstands and clubhouse where fans cheered on greats like Secretariat, American Pharoah and Justify, all eventual Triple Crown winners.
Under a new $424 million plan put forth in a report by the Maryland Stadium Authority, Pimlico Race Course would remain up on Old Hilltop, but everything would be razed and a new multi-use complex would be built on the 110-acre parcel. The new track, 15/16 miles in length on the dirt, would be rotated 35 degrees clockwise, and there are plans for an all new state-of-the-art clubhouse for the massive crowds that turn out for the Preakness Stakes.
Hot Plate: Refugee and Immigrant Arts Feast, champagne menu at Petit Louis, Filipino Festivus, pop-up night market at Ekiben and more
The monument is lit, the city is sparkling and it’s a wonderful time of year to be in Baltimore. This week offers some terrific opportunities to head out to dinner to celebrate the holidays. Here’s a look at what local restaurants have planned:
Friday Morning Headlines: City officials have limited info on timeline for E. 26th Street repairs; Shooting at Roland Park apartment building; and more
Report lays out Maryland sea level rise under different emissions scenarios: By 2100, 1 foot — or 7? — The Sun
City Answers Some Of Baltimore’s E. 26th Street Residents’ Questions After Road Sinks — CBS Baltimore
Sen. Ferguson: Too Much Secrecy Around Fitzgerald Nomination — WBAL
‘Ghosts Of 33rd Street’ Aims To Bridge Gap Between Colts And Ravens — Pressbox
Man shot at Roland Park apartment building Thursday — Fox 45
Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Former BPD commissioner Hamm talks culture of policing; Heavy rains coming this weekend; and more
Baltimore City schools to provide de-escalation training to staff — WBAL-TV
Jerrell Gibbs Normalizes Black Innocence Through His Figurative Portraits — Baltimore magazine
Maryland weather: Possible flooding Friday night and Saturday as heavy rain returns — The Sun
Local Groups Work To Bring Maglev Train To Baltimore — CBS Baltimore
Former Commissioner Hamm: `The Black and the Blue’ — The Afro
‘Rolling Stone’ names Ottobar one of the 10 best live music venues in America
The Ottobar is one of the 10 best live music venues in the country, according to no less an authority than legendary rock magazine Rolling Stone.
