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City Unveils Plan for Investment in 4 Zones, Including Park Heights — Baltimore Fishbowl
With an array of new funding sources and a Department of Housing and Community Development that’s now independent of the Housing Authority, the city plans to work with communities to fulfill their visions for short-term growth. Mayor Catherine Pugh and Housing...
Roland Park’s Tuxedo Pharmacy to Close After 82 Years — Baltimore Fishbowl
Tuxedo Pharmacy on Roland Avenue has been serving customers from around Baltimore since 1936. Harold Davidov, 79, and his brother, Arnold, have spent their lives there, even growing up in the apartments located above the storefront. On Jan. 8, they’ll be closing up...
Greetings & Readings to Close Next Month — Baltimore Fishbowl
Greetings & Readings, the local bookstore and gift shop with a 49-year history in the Baltimore area, will close on Jan. 20, the shop announced on Facebook. In a note, the families who own the store, the Baums and Spunds, wrote the decision “was exceptionally hard...
Police ID Man Who Shouted at ‘Fiddler,’ Say He Was Intoxicated — Baltimore Fishbowl
A man who stood up during intermission Nov. 14 at the performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Hippodrome Theater downtown was escorted out of the building, and was permitted to walk away free after police made contact with him. The incident, reported by The...
On 1st Solo LP, Saxophonist Andrew Bernstein Breaks Music Down to the Fundamentals — Baltimore Fishbowl
By Will Kirsch As a member of the Baltimore band Horse Lords, saxophonist and composer Andrew Bernstein hopes to bridge the gap between the experimental and approachable. The group, which also features guitarist Owen Gardner, bassist Max Eilbacher and drummer Sam...
Seawall Development to Take Over Lexington Market Overhaul — Baltimore Fishbowl
The city has scrapped an old plan to redevelop the 236-year-old Lexington Market in favor of a new arrangement with building rehab specialists Seawall Development, which officials say would retain the market’s main building while saving as much $20 million in...
Orioles Prospect Kremer Wants to ‘Lead The Way’ as Israeli Baseball Player — PressBox
By Brooks DuBose Before new Orioles pitching prospect Dean Kremer made headlines for being one of the five players the Los Angeles Dodgers shipped to the Orioles for infielder Manny Machado July 18, he made history two years earlier for a different reason. Kremer, who...
Brochin Calls for Recount in Narrow Baltimore Co. Executive Primary — Baltimore Fishbowl
Sorry, Baltimore County Dems, but it could be at least another week before you know your official candidate for this fall’s county executive general election. State Sen. Jim Brochin formally requested a manual recount of all paper ballots in the race. In figures...
Baltimore Native Robert Gensler, 60, Completes Antarctic Ice Marathon — PressBox
By Evan Raigrodski There are few tasks more daunting than running a marathon. Marathons differ from most other competitions because the runners are typically not professional athletes. They are often everyday people who train to run 26.2 miles. Competing successfully...Upcoming Events
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all-day Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ The Gordon Center
Baltimore Jewish Film Festival @ The Gordon Center 
Mar 23 – Apr 16 all-day
The BJFF presents internationally renowned Jewish-interest films. Here’s this year’s schedule: March 23, 8 p.m.: “The Last Suit” — An 88-year-old Jewish tailor runs away from Buenos Aires to Poland seeking a friend he hasn’t[...]
7:00 pm Bill Griffith’s Nobody’s Fool Ta... @ Atomic Books
Bill Griffith’s Nobody’s Fool Ta... @ Atomic Books
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Zippy the Pinhead creator Bill Griffith discusses and signs copies of his new book, “Nobody’s Fool — The Life and Times of Schlitzie The Pinhead.” Reserve your signed copy today.
7:00 pm Jewish Vegan Cooking Demo @ Congregation Beit Tikvah
Jewish Vegan Cooking Demo @ Congregation Beit Tikvah
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm
Learn to prepare vegan hamentashen and a variety of fillings. Marcia will also give ideas for vegan Passover dishes. Each attendee will receive a copy of Vegan Passover Recipes by Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD. Free[...]
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