(Left to right) An octagonal house in Mt. Washington; Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott; A pellet gun and cartridges found on Johns Hopkins University's campus.
(Left to right) An octagonal house in Mt. Washington; Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott; A pellet gun and cartridges found on Johns Hopkins University's campus.

Last week, we shared news about the reelection of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, preliminary approval of plans for downtown apartments, and the Harborplace developer’s plans for a mixed-use development in Montgomery County.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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“Hot House: Eight-sided home in Mt. Washington charms with Victorian details”: This quirky house in Mt. Washington was built at the end of the octagon house movement, and contains numerous charming Victorian details.

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

“Preliminary plans approved for 48 apartments on west side of downtown”: Baltimore’s preservation commission on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a developer’s plan to build 48 market-rate apartments on the west side of downtown.

statue with 3 pavers with words that say "I bee leaf in u" (bee and leaf are pictures) and pavers say "U" "can" "do it" with gun chained to bottom of statue and one magazine placed on each paver.
A pellet gun and cartridges were found at the Blue Jay statue on Johns Hopkins University’s campus. Photo from student who wishes to remain anonymous.

“Hopkins students find gun and magazines at Blue Jay statue during finals week”: A pellet gun and magazines were discovered on Tuesday at the Blue Jay statue near a Johns Hopkins University freshman dorm and dining hall.

Photo of large panel of relief sculpture
Photo from AAM Facebook page.

“Museums as medicine: World’s largest museum conference comes to Baltimore”: The Baltimore Convention Center will host the American Alliance of Museums’ annual meeting and expo on May 16-19.

Morning in Baltimore. Credit: Laura Lippman. Credit: Laura Lippman

“Feeling groovy: A surge of Baltimore optimism buoys Scott’s re-election”: Mayor Brandon Scott’s near 10-point victory in what was long seen as a tight race against former mayor Sheila Dixon was foreshadowed in polling that improbably captured a surging optimism about Baltimore.

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Top row (left to right): Andrew Piscane, Megan Lewis, and Ernest Shaw. Bottom row (left to right): Karen Warshal and Kennedy Ringgold. Photos courtesy of City of Baltimore.
Top row (left to right): Andrew Piscane, Megan Lewis, and Ernest Shaw. Bottom row (left to right): Karen Warshal and Kennedy Ringgold. Photos courtesy of City of Baltimore.

“‘In perpetuity’: Five local artists selected to paint portraits of five Baltimore mayors for display in City Hall”: Five local artists have been selected to create portraits of five Baltimore mayors for permanent display in City Hall.

four forearms of different colors grasping wrists to form a square
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons.

“Maryland joins 10 other states to launch Youth Mental Health Corps”: Maryland is joining 10 other states in helping launch the Youth Mental Health Corps, an expansion of access to mental health services and pathways to career opportunities in the mental health field.

A rendering depicts VIVA White Oak, a mixed-use project planned in eastern Montgomery County, Maryland. Credit: MCB Real Estate.
A rendering depicts VIVA White Oak, a mixed-use project planned in eastern Montgomery County, Maryland. Credit: MCB Real Estate.

“MCB Real Estate announces plans for a mixed-use development in Montgomery County that will have a focus on the life sciences and biohealth”: MCB Real Estate, the developer of Harborplace in Baltimore, announced on Thursday that it will lead the development of VIVA White Oak, a mixed use project planned for a 280-acre site in eastern Montgomery County, Maryland.

Bruce Springsteen on stage points at audience at CFG Bank Arena.
Bruce Springsteen performs “Hungry Heart” at CFG Bank Arena in 2023. Screenshot from Steve Ketterer’s YouTube channel.

“New Maryland law protects fans from ticket scammers”: Last week, Gov. Wes Moore signed into law a first-in-the-nation bill to prevent ticket scams, garnering support from entertainment venues.

A rendering depicts jewelry brand gorjana's planned storefront in Harbor East. Image courtesy of Harbor East/Instagram.
A rendering depicts jewelry brand gorjana’s planned storefront in Harbor East. Image courtesy of Harbor East/Instagram.

“California-based jewelry brand gorjana to open Harbor East store this summer”: Laguna Beach-based jewelry brand gorjana will open a store in Baltimore’s Harbor East this summer, the company announced Monday.

aerial view of Fort McHenry in Baltimore
Photo from Wikipedia Commons.

“BSO will dedicate Symphony in the City finale concert to Key Bridge victims”: The BSO will pay tribute to victims of the Key Bridge collapse and raise funds for recovery efforts during a performance June 7.