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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...
Vintage Store Wishbone Reserve Re-Opening in Hampden — Baltimore Fishbowl
Vintage and antiques store Wishbone Reserve is joining the bustling Hampden neighborhood’s shopping scene. After spending three years in their original Mount Washington space at 5730 Falls Road, store co-owners Julie Lilienfeld and Athena Hoffberger are re-opening...
Head of Kennedy Krieger Institute Stepping Down After 30 years — Baltimore Fishbowl
The man who’s helped grow the Johns Hopkins-affiliated Kennedy Krieger Institute for the last three decades is stepping down from his post as CEO. Dr. Gary Goldstein is expected to retire in several months, once the institute specializing in pediatric developmental...Upcoming Events
Jan
17
Thu
7:00 pm Women, Wine and Wisdom @ Soul Center
Women, Wine and Wisdom @ Soul Center
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm
Connect with friends and make new ones at this community builder. Rabbi Naomi Levy joins Rabbi Dana Saroken for an intimate conversation around soulful living and spiritual journeys. Enjoy wine and warm beverages. This event[...]
8:30 pm BSO Pulse @ Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
BSO Pulse @ Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Jan 17 @ 8:30 pm
BSO Pulse returns for a fourth season of bringing together classical music and indie artists for a unique musical experience. Each collaboration crosses genres. Nicholas Hersh conducts. The shows kick off with a pre-concert party[...]
Jan
20
Sun
1:00 pm A Fantastical Farewell to Houdini @ Jewish Museum of Maryland
A Fantastical Farewell to Houdini @ Jewish Museum of Maryland 
Jan 20 @ 1:00 pm
Magician Brian Curry is as sharp as the tack he put on your chair. Part Magician, part mentalist and part con man, Brian will leave you baffled. Like Houdini himself, Brian blurs the line between[...]
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