Last week, we shared news about wineries backing out of Howard County’s Wine in the Woods event, changes in management at Spirits of Mount Vernon, a debate over housing at Lutherville Station, and more.
Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:
Most-Read Stories:
“John Waters weighs in about Harborplace; Mayor Brandon Scott signs bills enabling the area’s redevelopment”: Add filmmaker John Waters to the list of Baltimoreans who aren’t enthusiastic about the redevelopment plans for Harborplace.
“Pour one out: Wineries back out of Wine in the Woods as partnership ends between Howard County, Maryland Wineries Association”: The Maryland Wineries Association — and several of the state’s wineries — will not be part of this year’s Wine in the Woods after contract negotiations failed between Howard County and the trade association.
“Changes ahead for Spirits of Mount Vernon, a community mainstay”: A new chapter has been uncorked at Spirits of Mount Vernon, where a next generation of management is taking over a beloved neighborhood wine shop and bar that has improbably served as a community anchor for two decades.
“Neighbors question housing as part of Lutherville Station rebuild”: Lutherville Station, a now-abandoned shopping center in Baltimore County, has become ground zero for a prickly debate about who gets to say what kind of development happens in a community.
“Demolition begins on graffiti-covered KAGRO building in Station North to make way for new Ynot Lot outdoor events venue”: A wrecking crew last week began tearing down the KAGRO building in Station North to make way for a temporary Ynot Lot.
Editor’s Picks:
“Supporting art in Baltimore: mayoral candidates on the issues”: Baltimore’s next mayor will need to decide how to preserve and amplify the arts in Baltimore as other priorities demand attention. Here’s how the candidates say they will approach Baltimore’s arts scene.
“Gen Z: A force beginning to shape Maryland politics”: A growing number of Gen Z young adults — defined as those ages 18 to 25 — are getting involved in politics, many of them on the local level where their impact can be quickly felt.
“Druid Park Lake Drive to get safety redesign with $6M in federal funding”: An infusion of $6 million in federal funding will help redesign a roadway that for decades has impeded West Baltimore communities from safely accessing Druid Hill Park.
“SquashWise sets April 25 as the groundbreaking date for its transformation of the former Greyhound bus station”: Baltimore SquashWise will break ground next month on its new headquarters, a $14.5 million transformation of a former Greyhound bus station.
“47th American Craft Made Marketplace in Baltimore attracts artists from around the country”: The 47th American Craft Made Marketplace in Baltimore returned this weekend. Some of the artists exhibiting at the event shared their stories.
