Buildings on Howard Street are surrounded by rubble; An illustration depicts John Waters in a camp outfit; Sculptures of an eggplant and a peach are displayed in Ellicott City.
Buildings on Howard Street are surrounded by rubble; An illustration depicts John Waters in a camp outfit; Sculptures of an eggplant and a peach are displayed in Ellicott City.

Last week, we shared news the end of Camp John Waters, controversy around sculptures of a peach and an eggplant in Ellicott City, and World Car-Free Day on Monday.

Revisit the stories here:

sideview of colorful zero emissions Baltimore city bus
Photo from MTA Facebook page.

“Ride the MTA for free on Monday, World Car-Free Day“: World Car-Free Day is on Monday, and MTA is making it easy to ditch the car and avoid traffic with free rides.

A 2017 poster advertises the first Camp John Waters getaway. Poster courtesy Camp John Waters.
A 2017 poster advertises the first Camp John Waters getaway. Poster courtesy Camp John Waters.

“Camp John Waters will end next year, filmmaker says“: Camp John Waters, the annual adult getaway for the Baltimore filmmaker’s superfans, will end after next year’s edition.

two photos, one of eggplant sculpture, one of peach sculpture
Screenshots of Jan Kirsch sculptures from WBAL TV story.

“Peach and eggplant sculptures sow seeds of division on Ellicott City’s Main Street“: A local spat over sculpture placement has gone international. It might have been avoided if the owners followed necessary processes.

Few buildings remain at 117-121 N. Howard St. as of Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, after a Sept. 2 fire in the neighborhood. Photo credit: Ed Gunts.
Few buildings remain at 117-121 N. Howard St. as of Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, after a Sept. 2 fire in the neighborhood. Photo credit: Ed Gunts.

“Reduced to rubble: The number of buildings lost in the Sept. 2 Superblock fire has gone from five to 11, mostly along Howard Street“: The number of buildings lost in the Sept. 2 Superblock fire has risen from five to 11, all part of the city’s Five & Dime Historic District.

“Hot House: Fed Hill property features a flounder house, barn, and … a jail?“: A flounder house, a converted barn, and a small jail. You can have it all — and more — in this Federal Hill property.