by Michael Olesker | Jul 13, 2020 | Blogs, Need to Know
It was President John Quincy Adams, while visiting here in the fall of 1827, who dubbed Baltimore, “The Monumental City.” But it was Miss Massicott, back in the spring of 1956, who first mentioned that nickname to my fifth grade class at Howard Park Elementary... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jul 2, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
WJZ’s Ron Matz, beer with bling and ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’ Ron Matz, Channel 13 anchor (Photo by Evan Cohen) WJZ’s Ron Matz retiring For more than two decades, Ron Matz has appeared down in Fells Point bright and early every week, hosting guests and strangers... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jun 27, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
BMA at Lexington Market, ICE in Columbia and National HIV Testing Day BMA to open branch at Lexington Market The Baltimore Museum of Art announced the June 27 opening of a branch location at Lexington Market, the world’s oldest continually operating public market, in... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jun 25, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
Councilman Brandon Scott, Holocaust analogies, Judith Krantz, Nintendo and more Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott: “We must rethink and reimagine Baltimore City government. If we look at our city and our government, we have to change that... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jun 20, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
GoFundMe for BSO, Patriots in Israel and RBG named real-life hero Campaign raises $2,300 for meal fund to support BSO players Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Photo courtesy BSO’s Facebook page) With a lockout taking effect earlier this week, Baltimore Symphony... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jun 18, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
BSO musicians lockout, new Baltimore Co. Police Chief and Google’s falafel Baltimore Symphony Orchestra BSO musicians protest as lockout begins Members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra showed up at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on June 17 with their parking passes... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jun 11, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
Hoen Building funding, Tony Award winners and more Hoen Building receives $1 million in federal funding The nearly $30 million conversion of East Baltimore’s abandoned A. Hoen & Co. Lithograph building is getting some federal support, with a $1.6 million grant... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jun 6, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
Harborplace woes, author Miranda Mittleman gives back and Bette Midler’s ‘Battle of the Bulge’ Mayor suggests redoing Harborplace After years of delayed and unfinished renovations at Harborplace, an exodus of vendors and, as of this week, the shopping plaza... read more
by JMORE Staff | Jun 4, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
BSO supporters urge Hogan to save symphony, BHS holds funeral for Black Rock dogs and more BSO supporters call on Hogan to release funds As of 8 a.m. June 3, nearly 2,000 people have sent emails to Gov. Larry Hogan requesting that he release $3.2 million earmarked for... read more
by JMORE Staff | May 30, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Need to Know
Gourmet Again, Harbor health and ‘Historical Roasts’ A Pikesville fixture, Gourmet Again officially closed its doors on May 28, 2019. (Staff photo) Gourmet Again closes Another popular fixture in Jewish Baltimore is no more. Gourmet Again, a Pikesville staple located... read more