(Left to right) Former Baltimore councilwoman Bea Gaddy; The former Savings Bank of Baltimore that will become a new events venue called the Charm City Palace; Students practice handwriting in class.
(Left to right) Former Baltimore councilwoman Bea Gaddy; The former Savings Bank of Baltimore that will become a new events venue called the Charm City Palace; Students practice handwriting in class.

Last week, we shared news of a new event venue called Charm City Palace, 6-7 jokes in Baltimore classrooms, and the Bea Gaddy Family Center’s need for help with their Thanksgiving meal service.

Revisit the stories here:

evening photo of off-white bank building with columns and steps, one tree and a street lamp, 2 cars parked on street
Photo via Charm City Palace Instagram page.

“Charm City Palace to give new life to former Savings Bank of Baltimore“: Downtown Baltimore will see the opening of a new event venue, Charm City Palace, housed in the building where the former Savings Bank of Baltimore once was at the intersection of Baltimore and Charles streets.

Students practice handwriting in class. Credit: Trinity Riggle

“In Baltimore classrooms, educators navigate viral “6-7” jokes and TikTok brainrot trends“: Baltimore educators and students are navigating the “6-7” jokes and other TikTok “brainrot” humor that have infiltrated their classrooms.

Beatrice "Bea" Gaddy was a former Baltimore City councilmember and a homeless advocate. The Bea Gaddy Family Center in East Baltimore organizes an annual Thanksgiving dinner for families in need. Photo courtesy of Bea Gaddy Family Center.
Beatrice “Bea” Gaddy was a former Baltimore City councilmember and an advocate for people experiencing homelessness. The Bea Gaddy Family Center in East Baltimore organizes an annual Thanksgiving dinner for families in need. Photo courtesy of Bea Gaddy Family Center.

“As shutdown continues to burden food insecure residents, Baltimore’s Bea Gaddy Family Center calls for help with annual Thanksgiving meal service“: The longest-running federal government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end last week, but the impact lingers for food insecure residents in the Baltimore area. The Bea Gaddy Family Center, a nonprofit that feeds hungry Baltimoreans, is seeking help in the form of donations and volunteers for its annual Thanksgiving meal service.

(Left) Saratoga State Center at 310 W. Saratoga St./307 W. Mulberry St., and (right) a 10-story office building at 311 W. Saratoga St. Photos by Ed Gunts.
(Left) Saratoga State Center at 310 W. Saratoga St./307 W. Mulberry St., and (right) a 10-story office building at 311 W. Saratoga St. Photos by Ed Gunts.

“City leaders eye sale of two office buildings and other properties on the west side of downtown“: One month after approving plans to sell the 7 E. Redwood office building to a private developer, city leaders are thinking about selling two more office buildings and other properties on the west side of downtown.

circular fountain in foreground, Baltimore's Washington monument in background, blue sky
Photo via Baltimore Heritage Facebook page.

“Baltimore’s Mount Vernon historic district and Mount Clare Museum will be featured on Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage tours next spring“: Twelve of Mount Vernon’s architectural treasures and the Mount Clare Museum will be available to tour when the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage visits Baltimore City twice next spring.