(Left to right) A dancer performs in Dance Baltimore's 2019 "Ageless Grace" concert; The entryway of the Harford Hill manor; A 2023 Preakness Stakes attendee with a large mint hat sits in the stands at Pimlico Race Course.
(Left to right) A dancer performs in Dance Baltimore's 2019 "Ageless Grace" concert; The entryway of the Harford Hill manor; A 2023 Preakness Stakes attendee with a large mint hat sits in the stands at Pimlico Race Course.

Last week, we shared news about the fate of buildings in Old Ellicott City; Baltimore City getting a professional basketball team; and a proposed grocery story in Remington.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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Tiber Stream in the midst of historic buildings demolition in Old Ellicott City. Photo by Aliza Worthington.

“Historic buildings come down ‘brick by brick’ in Old Ellicott City; ‘Character-defining elements’ preserved for potential reuse”: Howard County is demolishing four buildings and renovating six others in Old Ellicott City following devestating floods. Character-defining elements from the buildings are being preserved for potential reuse.

Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Venom

“Baltimore set to get new professional basketball team in 2025”: Baltimore is getting a professional basketball team. The Baltimore Venom will join The Basketball League and plans to start playing in 2025.

Mill Valley building on Sisson and 28th streets. Photo by Ed Gunts.
Mill Valley building on Sisson and 28th streets. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“Grocery store proposed for Remington”: Baltimore’s Remington neighborhood would get its first full-service grocery store if the Baltimore Development Corporation accepts a developer’s proposal to build one on city-owned land.

“Hot House: Got $15M to pony up? Harford Hill manor is an equestrian’s dream.”: Once home to a former National Steeplechase Association president, this 1929 Georgian manor in Harford County is on the market for $15 million.

Baltimore officials plan to sell the 20-story office tower at 7 E. Redwood St., with possibility of the building being coverted into apartments. Photo by Ed Gunts.
Baltimore officials plan to sell the 20-story office tower at 7 E. Redwood St., with possibility of the building being coverted into apartments. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“Baltimore Development Corporation recommends that the city sell its office tower at 7 East Redwood Street”: The Baltimore Development Corporation has received an acceptable offer for the city-owned office building at 7 E. Redwood St. and recommends that the city sell it.

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The Preakness isn't complete without fancy hats and attire. Photo by Faith Spicer.
The Preakness isn’t complete without fancy hats and attire. Photo by Faith Spicer.

“Preak Weeks returns for second year in effort to support Baltimore-area businesses ahead of Preakness”: Preak Weeks is back for a second year, the Maryland Jockey Club and 1/ST announced Tuesday. The three-week event is designed to help support Baltimore-area businesses in the lead-up to the 149th Preakness Stakes on May 18. 

Dancer in pose leaning left with right arm overhead holding tambourine
Ageless Grace performance 2019. Michael Bruce photography.

“Dance Baltimore’s 16th annual ‘Ageless Grace’ concert showcases dancers aged 40+”: In Dance Baltimore’s “Ageless Grace” concert, dancers aged 40 and over performed jazz, tap, cultural, modern, and other styles.

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Shawn McInnes (left) will begin his tenure as Columbia Association President/CEO on June 17. Lakey Boyd (right) resigned as CA President/CEO in January 2023.

“Columbia Association names Shawn MacInnes as new President/CEO starting in June”: Columbia Association has chosen Shawn MacInnes as their new President/CEO, starting June 17, after a months-long search.

“The Messy Art of Healing: Q&A with Danielle Ariano, Author of ‘The Requirement of Grief’”: Danielle Ariano discusses her debut memoir “The Requirement of Grief,” about losing her her sister to suicide and the years of tumult leading up to Alexis’s death.

glass and tan entry doors with the word "Mobtown" above them and "Mobtown Ballroom" etched in the glass
Photo from Mobtown Ballroom and Cafe Facebook page.

“Mobtown Ballroom and Café to hold grand opening at new location in Station North”: The Mobtown Ballroom and Café hosted a grand opening Saturday for their brand-new location at 30 W. North Ave. in Baltimore.

A rendering shows the proposed Harborplace development from the harbor view. Credit: MCB Real Estate.
A rendering shows the proposed Harborplace development from the harbor view. Credit: MCB Real Estate.

“Baltimore chapter of American Institute of Architects to hold panel discussion about history and future of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor”: With redevelopment plans for Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in the news and coming up for a vote on the city ballot in November, the Baltimore chapter of the American Institute of Architects is holding a panel discussion about the history and future of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on May 8 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 E. Pratt St.