A fan at the Baltimore Orioles' spring training in Sarasota, Florida; The Baltimore Hard Rock Cafe's neon guitar sign; Former Del. Trent Kittleman in a car with a Moms for Liberty sign.
A fan at the Baltimore Orioles' spring training in Sarasota, Florida; The Baltimore Hard Rock Cafe's neon guitar sign; Former Del. Trent Kittleman in a car with a Moms for Liberty sign.

Last week, we shared news about a Howard County school board race, the transfer of a liquor license for the new operators of Eddie’s of Mt. Vernon grocery store, and a date for this year’s Remfest.

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Scaffolding has been removed from Baltimore's Penn Station. Photo by Ed Gunts.
Scaffolding has been removed from Baltimore’s Penn Station. Photo by Ed Gunts.

Scaffolding comes down at Baltimoreโ€™s Penn Station, revealing newly-polished 1911 landmark: Contractors this month started taking down scaffolding that has enshrouded the exterior of Baltimore’s Penn Station for more than two years.

Former state Del. Trent Kittleman, left, displayed her Moms for Liberty affiliation at an Independence Day parade Credit: Moms for Liberty

Trent Kittleman, an early Moms for Liberty backer in Howard County, now seeks a school board spot: Former Del. Trent Kittleman helped found Moms for Liberty in Howard County and is now seeking a spot on the Howard County Board of Education, her chances bolstered by past election success and strong name recognition. She faces opposition, including from a long-time education advocate and a daughter of a Howard County teacher.

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The exterior of Eddie’s of Mount Vernon. Photo by Ed Gunts.

Liquor board approves transfer of rare โ€˜Class Aโ€™ license for soon-to-reopen Eddieโ€™s of Mt. Vernon grocery store: Baltimoreโ€™s liquor board approved a request to transfer a still-active liquor license for Eddie’s of Mt. Vernon to the store’s new operators.

Remfest attendees mill about the Remington community festival in 2019. Photo courtesy of Seawall.
Remfest attendees mill about the Remington community festival in 2019. Photo courtesy of Seawall.

After getting postponed last September, Remfest will return on May 11: After getting postponed last September, Remfest is returning this spring. The popular Remington festival will be held May 11.

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Ed Smith Stadium keeps up the Orioles tradition of playing “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” during the 7th inning stretch. Photo by author.

“Oriolesโ€™ faithful fly south to Sarasota for spring training games”: Baltimore Orioles superfans made the trip to Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, to watch the Os play some of their spring training games.

side by side photo of Mr. Trash Wheel 10th anniversary drawing and Zeke's Coffee blend
A coffee worth roasting. Mr. Trash Wheel Blend by Zeke’s Coffee.

“Mr. Trash Wheel and Zekeโ€™s brew up a coffee blend for 10th anniversary”: Mr. Trash Wheel has teamed up with Zeke’s Coffee for a special coffee blend to commemorate the Baltimore water wheel’s 10th anniversary.

Neon lights illuminate the guitar sign on the Hard Rock Cafe. Photo courtesy Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore.
Neon lights illuminate the guitar sign on the Hard Rock Cafe. Photo courtesy Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore.

“Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore to go dark for global โ€˜Earth Hourโ€™ movement Saturday”: Baltimore’s Hard Rock Cafe shut off its exterior lights for one hour this past Saturday during World Wildlife Fundโ€™s annual Earth Hour movement.

adult and several school children walking away from camera, with back packs and blue sky on a block with rowhouses
Photo from St. Francis Neighborhood Center Instagram page.

“St. Francis Neighborhood Center gets $2M for programs helping families”: Author and philanthropist McKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, gave $2 million financial gifts to Baltimore organizations, including the St. Francis Neighborhood Center in Reservoir Hill.

Night shot of outside of Baltimore Convention Center, lettering on building, inside lights are green
Photo from Baltimore Convention Center’s Instagram page.

“Baltimore Convention Center parts ways with Sodexo Live!, selects Levy as new food and beverage provider”: The Baltimore Convention Center is parting ways with Sodexo Live! and has selected Levy as its new food and beverage provider.

photo of side view of red panda on a log in a forest
Photo Mathias Appel, from Wikipedia.

“Red Pandas will soon charm visitors at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore”: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced its first new species and species habitat in more than 30 years will feature red pandas.

A ballot drop box in northwest Baltimore. Photo by Marcus Dieterle.

“Poll: Maryland voters are mixed on support for Hogan, Alsobrooks, or Trone in U.S. Senate race”: Maryland voters were asked their opinions on the state’s U.S. Senate race in a recent poll by the Washington Post and University of Maryland.