(Left to right) Trash and recycling bins line a Baltimore alleyway; Nana's taqueria; The Trenton Art Garage in Station North.
(Left to right) Trash and recycling bins line a Baltimore alleyway; Nana's taqueria; The Trenton Art Garage in Station North.

Last week, we shared news that the taqueria Nana is closing after nearly 16 months in business, the publication HouseFresh named Baltimore “the dirtiest city in America,” and a once-abandoned warehouse in Station North will serve as an artist’s headquarters and workforce housing.

Revisit the stories here:

Nana, the Mexican taqueria from chef-owner Carlos Raba, has closed after nearly 16 months in business. Photo courtesy Nana.
Nana, the Mexican taqueria from chef-owner Carlos Raba, has closed after nearly 16 months in business. Photo courtesy Nana.

“After 16 months in business, Nana taqueria closes its doors permanently“: After nearly 16 months in business, chef-owner Carlos Raba has closed his Mexican taqueria, Nana.

Jalynn (right) takes a selfie with their friend and former roommate Imani at Druid Hill Park.

“The ‘Bowel Movement Rental’ Agency & The Nightmare on Lakeview Avenue“: Columnist Jalynn Harris recalls their first time living with a close friend–an experience that ultimately brought them closer together through the nightmares of strange smells, mice infestations, broken appliances, and a racist property manager.

Recycling and trash bins line a Baltimore alleyway. Photo courtesy of Department of Public Works.

“Baltimore named ‘the dirtiest city in America’ in a new survey by HouseFresh“: Baltimore was named “the dirtiest city in America” by HouseFresh, a publication that monitors indoor air quality and sanitary conditions around the country.

The Ruxton Liberty Tree, a majestic white oak, has stood witness to nearly four centuries of history from its vantage point alongside what is now Bellona Avenue. Photo credit: Joseph M. Coale III.
The Ruxton Liberty Tree, a majestic white oak, has stood witness to nearly four centuries of history from its vantage point alongside what is now Bellona Avenue. Photo credit: Joseph M. Coale III.

“Meet the man who cares for the nearly 400-year-old Ruxton Liberty Tree“: The Ruxton Liberty Tree, a majestic white oak, has stood witness to nearly four centuries of history from its vantage point alongside what is now Bellona Avenue.

A once-abandoned warehouse in Station North has been transformed into the Trenton Art Garage. Photo courtesy ddbWorkshop.
A once-abandoned warehouse in Station North has been transformed into the Trenton Art Garage. Photo courtesy ddbWorkshop.

“Graham Projects anchors the Trenton Art Garage, a model for community-driven adaptive reuse in Station North“: A once-abandoned warehouse in the Station North Arts District has been reborn as an artist’s headquarters and workforce housing.