Towson Apple store workers will vote Saturday on strike authorization — The Baltimore Sun Johns Hopkins letter confuses students as tensions rise over pro-Palestinian encampment — WJZ Atlas Restaurant Group releases details for new Annapolis concepts — Baltimore Business Journal This county had the highest Maryland turnout for early voting in 2024 — WBAL Black-owned businesses are leading downtown Baltimore’s revitalization — Baltimore Beat Student Support Network assisting BCPS students in need of summer lunches — WMAR ..read more

Twelve Baltimore-based designers have been selected to participate in Project Artscape Fashion Weekend, the fashion-oriented component of Artscape 2024. Inspired by the Project Runway TV shows, Project Artscape is a three-day event that will take place from Aug. 2 to Aug. 4 at The Garage, 6 E. Lafayette Ave. It coincides with the annual Artscape festival, which is produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) and scheduled for the same weekend in Midtown and the Station North arts district. The Fashion Weekend component of Artscape will begin on Aug. 2 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m ..read more

Should $400 million in public subsidies be spent to assist privately-funded redevelopment plans for Harborplace and if so, exactly how should the money be spent? That was one of the key questions raised this week by a panel of experts assembled to speak at a forum about the past and future of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, pegged to a private developer’s proposal to “reimagine” the once-bustling but now mostly-vacant shopping pavilions at Pratt and Light streets. Economist Stephen Walters raised the question first, warning that city voters should beware of any claims that spending $400 million in ..read more

Youth sports in Baltimore will get a big lift next week when the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Summit takes place in the city on May 14 and 15. Day One will take place at the UA House at Fayette, and Day Two will take place at Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Campus. Aspen Institute’s 2024 Project Play Summit is presented by Under Armour, and brings together civic leaders and athletes to champion youth sports. The summit will feature Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, retired Orioles player Cal Ripken Jr., Paralympian Tatyana McFadden, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Under Armour founder and CEO ..read more

Baltimore restaurants are pulling out all the stops this week – for moms and for the rest of the community. Here’s a look at what’s coming up: Openings & announcements Atlas Restaurant Group has announced the dining concepts slated to open in the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. The group has plans for two concepts: Marmo, an Italian chophouse with an extensive wine list, and Armada, a tequila bar and Mexican cantina. Both restaurants are set to open in late summer of 2025. In April, “Chopped” winner Sammy Davis Jr. opened Yebo Kitchen, a Southern American-Asian fusion restaurant, in the Old G ..read more

By Hailey Closson, Capital News Service Over 287,000 Maryland households risk losing access to high-speed internet at the end of this month unless a bipartisan agreement can be struck in Congress to extend a discount program. Around one in eight Maryland households benefits from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a monthly discount on high-speed, broadband internet costs to qualifying homes. Marylanders have saved $8.3 million on monthly internet bills statewide, according to the White House. The Biden administration is pushing Congress to support an extension of t ..read more

The 2022 killing of Timothy Reynolds in downtown Baltimore sparked a citywide conversation about the presence of squeegee workers—many of which were young Black men—on street corners across the.  Mayor Brandon Scott, who is running for reelection in next week’s primary, convened a diverse working group to organize an action plan. The group included representation from law enforcement, the business and philanthropic communities and more than 150 squeegee workers themselves.  City residents turn to the mayor to addressing the needs of Baltimore’s youth, including through youth program ..read more

The Waldorf School of Baltimore is delighted to announce its prestigious recognition as a recipient of the National Green Ribbon School Award by the U.S. Department of Education. This esteemed accolade underscores the school’s outstanding dedication to environmental sustainability, health, and education. Distinguished for its unwavering commitment to fostering environmental stewardship among its students, faculty, and community, the Waldorf School of Baltimore has implemented innovative programs and embraced sustainable practices. Notably, its pioneering Forest Kindergarten initiative exempl ..read more

Port workers who have been impacted by port closures from the Key Bridge collapse may be eligible for direct cash assistance thanks to a new partnership between the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) and the CASH Campaign of Maryland (CASH Campaign). This direct cash assistance program is made possible through the BCF’s “Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund,” created because of an outpouring of support from businesses and philanthropists from across the region and the nation in the immediate aftermath of the Key Bridge collapsing. Community-based organizations are also invited to ..read more

Saturday detonation expected to free the Dali – The Sun Defense seeks no prison time for Marilyn Mosby; government calls for 20-month sentence – WBAL News Radio Encampment grows at Johns Hopkins University – WBAL-TV Video: Lexus stolen from Towson dealership, marking new trend – FOX Baltimore/WBFF-TV Baltimore County could by St. Pius X school property for green space – WMAR-TV Black business owners are leading Downtown Baltimore’s revitalization – Baltimore Beat ..read more