(Left to right) John Waters on Bill Maher's "Real Time" show; a rendering of the Rash Field Park redevelopment; and Myah Blue performs at Unmatched Athlete's fundraiser at Union Collective.
(Left to right) John Waters on Bill Maher's "Real Time" show; a rendering of the Rash Field Park redevelopment; and Myah Blue performs at Unmatched Athlete's fundraiser at Union Collective.

Last week, we shared news about the Artscape 2024 headliners; plans moving forward for apartments on the west side of downtown; and an update about the redevelopment of Rash Field Park.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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“Jazzy Summer Nights returns for 24th season on June 6th”: Jazzy Summer Nights, a monthly music festival-style event at Baltimore Peninsula, returned to the waterfront neighborhood on June 6.

Rendering depicts building plans for 120 W. Lexington St. Credit: ddbWorkshop.
Rendering depicts building plans for 120 W. Lexington St. Credit: ddbWorkshop.

“Baltimore’s spending board agrees to sell land for construction of a 48-unit apartment building on the west side of downtown”: A developer’s plan to construct a seven-story apartment building on downtown’s west side moved ahead on Wednesday when Baltimore’s Board of Estimates approved a request to sell three city-owned parcels at the northeast corner of Park Avenue and Lexington Street to the project’s developer.

Baltimore filmmaker John Waters appears on HBO’s “Real Time” with host Bill Maher.
Baltimore filmmaker John Waters appears on HBO’s “Real Time” with host Bill Maher.

“John Waters weighs in on Donald Trump possibly going to prison, Pope Francis, intimacy experts and Pride Month”: John Waters appeared on Bill Maher’s “Real Time,” one day after a jury rendered its verdict in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial.

A rendering depicts an aerial view of the second and final phase of the Rash Field Park redevelopment. Credit: Mahan Rykiel Associates.
A rendering depicts an aerial view of the second and final phase of the Rash Field Park redevelopment. Credit: Mahan Rykiel Associates.

“Work on final phase of Rash Field Park redevelopment set to begin this fall, now that all necessary funds have been secured”: The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore announced on Wednesday that it has secured the funding necessary to complete on the second and final phase of the redevelopment of Rash Field Park and that construction will start this fall.

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“192-year-old tapestry temporarily coming home to historic Black church in Baltimore”: This weekend, St. James’ Episcopal Church celebrated its 200th Anniversary Jubilee Year with the temporary return of a tapestry knit by its founder and given as a gift in 1832.

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Sheila E. (right) and The Original Wailers (left) will be among the headliners of Baltimore's Artscape festival this August. (Courtesy photos)
Sheila E. (right) and The Original Wailers (left) will be among the headliners of Baltimore’s Artscape festival this August. (Courtesy photos)

“Sheila E. and The Original Wailers among headliners for Artscape 2024”: “Queen of Percussion” Sheila E. and The Original Wailers are two of the headliners for Baltimore’s Artscape festival Aug. 2 to 4, 2024.

Dressed in feathers, crowns, and rainbow attire, community members march in the Baltimore Pride Parade on June 24, 2023. Photo by Faith Spicer.
Dressed in feathers, crowns, and rainbow attire, community members march in the Baltimore Pride Parade on June 24, 2023. Photo by Faith Spicer.

“A guide to Baltimore Pride 2024: parade, parties, poetry slam and more”: Baltimore is celebrating Pride Month with its annual parade, high heel races, performances by Saucy Santana and drag queens, and more.

Dana Sicko of Gundalow Gourmet & Designs.
Dana Sicko of Gundalow Gourmet & Designs. Photo credit: Gundalow Gourmet & Designs.

“Baker’s Dozen: 13 Questions with Dana Sicko of Gundalow Gourmet & Designs”: Dana Sicko, of Gundalow Gourmet & Designs, shares her love of the art and science of food, a 10-part list about perfect happiness, and more in this installment of Baker’s Dozen.

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“What’s it really like to work at the polls on Election Day?”: Working as an Election Judge has its pros and cons, but was a positive experience for writer Richard Bader.

Members of a Volo team play beach volleyball. Photo courtesy of Volo Sports.
Members of a Volo team play beach volleyball. Photo courtesy of Volo Sports.

“Volo sports programs return to Baltimore Peninsula this summer”: Club Volo, a social sports community, will return to Baltimore Peninsula’s waterfront this summer, offering a variety of sports opportunities.

Myah Blue performs at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, Maryland on June 1, 2024. Photo by Maggie Jones.
Myah Blue performs at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, Maryland on June 1, 2024. Photo by Maggie Jones.

“Unmatched Athlete fundraiser kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with drag performances and more”: Baltimore kicked off Pride Month on Saturday with a fundraiser for Unmatched Athlete, a Maryland-based nonprofit that encourages LGBTQ+ youth and allies to play sports.

Ruby Padgett, 7, center, in the bubble parade. Hampden Highlights on June 1 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)

“Hampden Highlights festival kicks off first year with bubbles, bao buns, and bull riding”: From a bubble parade to an Ekiben bao bun eating contest, the inaugural Hampden Highlights on Saturday offered fun for Baltimore families.