(Left to right) Guinness Open Gate Brewery; Trains at the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation; a rendering of student housing for Johns Hopkins University.
(Left to right) Guinness Open Gate Brewery; Trains at the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation; a rendering of student housing for Johns Hopkins University.

Last week, we shared news about National Geographic naming Baltimore on its 2027 list of the best places to travel; Guinness’s upcoming departure from Halethorpe; and how Maryland’s new EBT cards have thwarted fraud and abuse.

Revisit the stories here:

Guinness Open Gate Brewery Baltimore glows green during the heyday of its Baltimore operations. Photo courtesy of Guiness Open Gate Brewing Baltimore.

“Guys and Blondes: The damage triggered by Guinness and the future of Maryland beer“: Guinness sought law changes to begin operating in Halethorpe, but the resulting machinations have made life more difficult for local brewers who are struggling because of a variety of forces.

A rendering depicts a large, 12-story brick building. The building forms a "U" shape, with the sides jutting out towards the camera. Trees stand between the building and a grassy lawn in the foreground.
A rendering depicts the student housing community that Johns Hopkins University and Texas-based developer Maslow’s Campus Communities want to build in Charles Village. Rendering courtesy Maslow’s Campus Communities.

“Johns Hopkins University’s Texas-based development partner seeks City Council approval to build 12-story, 925-bed student housing community in Charles Village“: A Texas-based development partner of Johns Hopkins University is seeking City Council approval to build a 12-story student housing community.

A rendering depicts apartments that will be built during the fifth phase of Perkins Square, a project to redevelop the former Perkins Homes public housing community in East Baltimore. Rendering courtesy Hord Coplan Macht.
A rendering depicts apartments that will be built during the fifth phase of Perkins Square, a project to redevelop the former Perkins Homes public housing community in East Baltimore. Rendering courtesy Hord Coplan Macht.

“Next phases of Perkins Square project to add 150 apartments at former Perkins Homes public housing community in East Baltimore“: The next phases of redevelopment of the former Perkins Homes public housing community in East Baltimore are set to begin this fall and will add 150 apartments.

photo of Maryland Chip-and-tap EBT card
Screenshot via Mallory Sofastaii’s video on Facebook, WMAR 2 News Baltimore.

“‘Chip-and-tap’ EBT cards save Maryland taxpayers more than $2 million in first three months“: Maryland’s new EBT cards have saved $2.2 million just in the first 3 months of use by thwarting fraud and abuse by criminals.

Trains from the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad are displayed at the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation. Photo courtesy National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation.
Trains from the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad are displayed at the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation. Photo courtesy National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation.

“National Geographic features Baltimore on list of ‘The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027’“: Baltimore was one of a handful of U.S. destinations named on National Geographic’s list of “The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027.”

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