(Left to right) An otter peeks out of the water near the National Aquarium; Steven Wampler holds one of the protest signs he made and is giving out for free; The vacant Five and Dime Ale House property will become a restaurant from the team behind La Cuchara.
(Left to right) An otter peeks out of the water near the National Aquarium; Steven Wampler holds one of the protest signs he made and is giving out for free; The vacant Five and Dime Ale House property will become a restaurant from the team behind La Cuchara.

Last week, we shared the story of an Ellicott City store owner’s contribution to protests against the Trump administration’s actions; news about otters sighted in the Inner Harbor; and plans for a second restaurant by the team behind La Cuchara.

Revisit the stories here:

Man with white hair and beard and moustache holds sign that says "UNFIT" in red letters, with list of things donald trump has done, and Donald Trump in red at the bottom
Steven Wampler, owner of Advantage Awards and Engraving, holds one of his signs next to the box of signs he has made for protesters to use at rallies. Photo via Steven Wampler.

Signs of the times: Ellicott City store owner prints free protest signs as gift to public“: Steven Wampler, owner of Advantage Awards and Engraving in Ellicott City, can’t attend protests due to his health. But he contributes to the anti-Trump resistance in his own way: creating free signs for protesters to use.

otter peeking up at camera above with open mouth
Say “Cheese!” Photo from National Aquarium Instagram account.

Otters spotted at the Aquarium and around the Harbor“: The National Aquarium confirmed wild river otters are visiting the Harbor Wetland and Inner Harbor, but had advice for human admirers.

The former hostel at 17 W. Mulberry St. is undergoing renovation. Photo credit: Ed Gunts.
The former hostel at 17 W. Mulberry St. is undergoing renovation. Photo credit: Ed Gunts.

Former hostel on Mulberry Street to become residence for individuals exiting homelessness“: A former hostel at 17 W. Mulberry St. is undergoing renovation and will provide affordable housing for individuals exiting homelessness.

A hillside near the intersection of Falls Road and Northern Parkway has been cleared for construction of The Gallery at Roland Park, a senior living community. Photo credit: Ed Gunts.

Trees cut down in North Roland Park to make way for senior living community, The Gallery at Roland Park“: Roughly six acres of trees and other vegetation in North Roland Park are being cut down to make way for a senior living community.

The former home of the Five and Dime Ale House at 901 W. 36th St. in Hampden is undergoing renovation. Photo credit: Ed Gunts.

The team behind La Cuchara in Woodberry is opening a second restaurant on The Avenue in Hampden“: The team behind La Cuchara in Woodberry is opening a second restaurant inside the vacant Five and Dime Ale House property in Hampden.