Has the Baltimore restaurant scene woken up from a nap? After a few sluggish years, with more news of closings than openings, the scene is showing signs of life, with high-profile debuts and new, creative menus on the way.
Coelum, which opened last July in the Canton space formerly occupied by Gitan Bistro Cru, is part of that wave. If the next few restaurants that open in Baltimore are even half as good as Coelum, we are in for quite a ride this season.
One of Baltimore’s infamous potholes has proven to be an expensive liability for the city, with officials set to approve an $80,000 settlement for a woman who sued after fracturing her fibula falling into one that went unfixed.
Spring is in the air, flowers are ready to bloom and your garden (whether big or small) is ready for some love! Support local business and head to your neighborhood Ace Hardware Store for their Annual Garden Party Sale on May 4 and May 5! With locations in Canton, Federal Hill and Waverly, take advantage of 20% off plants, pottery, gardening tools, seeds and bulbs and more! Plus on Saturday, May 4, enjoy a garden party from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Along with the sale, enjoy Q&A with local gardening experts, hands-on seed starting workshop, tips from the experts, $3 flat fee for potting station (any size!) and complimentary bites & giveaways. Summer is coming and your local Ace Hardware has you covered!
The first thing that happened when I walked into Blair’s on Hudson was that I ran into some friends I hadn’t seen in a few years. It was a Thursday night and Blair’s was packed. Judging by the level of chatter and laughter in the air, we weren’t the only guests who had discovered an old friend at the bar or at the next table.
Days after owners Andy Gruver and Jason Sanchez announced the pending closure of Modern Cook Shop, their staple restaurant, Fork & Wrench, has reportedly met a similar fate.
The Plank family has taken over a hefty slice of Canton’s waterfront.
This Saturday, the undead of Baltimore will embark on a large-scale, eight-hour game of zombie tag.
When Pikesville native Jayne Havens returned to the Baltimore area, after living in Washington, D.C. for a number of years, she was hoping to expand her social circle. A young mother of two children, Sid, 4, and Ivy, eight weeks old, she wanted to connect with other young Jewish families in and around Lutherville.
The beleaguered ghost of Edgar Allen Poe can rest a little more easily — or at least grab a drink — as the Annabel Lee Tavern is officially back.
Local cycling advocacy group Bikemore says it’s reached a settlement with the city that will keep the Potomac Street bike lane intact.
Sad news broke last month that Canton’s Poe-themed Annabel Lee Tavern would be abruptly closing after 10 years. Now, its course has reportedly been righted.
The nearly finished Potomac Street bike lane in Canton shall remain for the time being, a judge decided early Friday evening.
A great deal of careful planning has gone into equipping Baltimore City with a network of safe lanes for cyclists. Now, officials are reportedly having second thoughts.
“Despite our best efforts, it is with a heavy heart to let you know that we will be closing our doors for the last time on Sunday, May 28th,” owner Kurt Bragunier wrote in a message on Facebook. “Thank you for your patronage over the past decade. Make sure to come in this weekend for one last hoorah!”
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