Last week, we shared news of The New York Times recognizing The Wren pub in Fells Point as one of the best restaurants in the United States, the announcement of the next director of Baltimore’s Department of Planning, and an upcoming festival celebrating Black culture.
Revisit the stories here:
“Shrinking Superblock: Five buildings were lost in the Sept. 2 fire that tore through Baltimore’s Five & Dime Historic District“: Five commercial buildings have been lost as a result of the five-alarm fire that tore through Baltimore’s Five & Dime Historic District on Sept. 2, and the future of several others remains uncertain.
“Tim Keane appointed to be Baltimore’s next Planning Director“: Tim Keane, a nationally-recognized city planner who has led four planning departments in the U. S. and Canada, will become the next Director of Baltimore’s Department of Planning.
“Free, family-friendly Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival to return Sept. 20“: Attendees of the 29th annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival will be able to enjoy national recording artists, local talent, community programming, and more than 100 craft and food vendors.
“After cancelling a major exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution, artist Amy Sherald is bringing it to the Baltimore Museum of Art instead“: After cancelling a major exhibition of her work at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington due to concerns about censorship, artist Amy Sherald is bringing it to Baltimore instead.
“New York Times names Fells Point pub one of America’s Best Restaurants of 2025“: The Wren has joined the short-but-prestigious list of Baltimore eateries that have been recognized by The New York Times’ America’s Best Restaurants list.
