Downtown (Baltimore, Maryland)

All it took was some ribbon, silk and tulle

2013-05-17 12:16:00

“Let’s try that one first,” I said, pointing to the craziest wedding gown the saleswoman had selected for me. It was tight through the hips, with geometric ribbon designs that started on the bodice and trailed down through the choppy...

Soft-shell crab specials, Birroteca chef moves to Fork & Wrench

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Some dozen Baltimore restaurants will be adding soft-shell crab specials to their menus for Baltimore's fifth annual Soft-Shell Crab Celebration. The restaurant promotion, sponsored by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, will run May 24 through June...

Baltimore's new downtown

2013-05-13 12:27:00

Harbor East is moving farther east with baker-cum-developer John Paterakis Sr.'s announcement Friday that he will break ground this summer on a new, mega-Whole Foods and later on a new residential/retail building across Central Avenue from the...

Soft-Shell Crab Celebration coming to Baltimore restaurants

2013-05-08 12:50:00

Some dozen Baltimore restaurants will be adding special soft-shell crab specials to their menus for Baltimore's fifth annual Soft-Shell Crab Celebration. The restaurant promotion, sponsored by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, will run May 24...

Home briefs: Fine Furnishings Show this weekend; House Downtown remodels

2013-04-30 12:59:00

Mid-Atlantic Fine Furnishings Show Rug maker Michael Heilman will highlight the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Fine Furnishings Show, which will take place at Maryland State Fairgrounds on May 3-5. Heilman will use handheld rug-making tools dating from 1870 to 1970...

Downtown development hasn't brought prosperity to Baltimore

2013-04-25 05:15:00

Here we go again: City leaders want to invest more public dollars in the Inner Harbor ("Improving the city's 'playground,''' April 24). One would have thought had learned from the mistakes of the past. The Inner Harbor long has symbolized the wrong turn...

$60M development announced for Towson Triangle

2013-04-24 11:06:32

Downtown Towson's development boom grew yet again Tuesday, when Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced a $60 million commercial and residential development in the Towson Triangle. The DMS Development project, named "101 YORK" for its address...

Delegates DeBoy, Malone will not seek reelection in 2014

2013-04-17 06:41:00

Longtime Southwestern Baltimore County state Dels. James Malone and Steven DeBoy, who also serve parts of Howard County, both announced Monday that they will not seek reelection in 2014. Malone and DeBoy, Democrats who represent District 12A, made...

Mural, hearts brighten up downtown Bel Air [Commentary]

2013-04-17 06:51:00

"Old and new" is the theme artist Marshall Adams is using to paint his mural on the side of the Harford County Sheriff's Office headquarters on Main Street in Bel Air. That theme also parlays into things going on in town. Old is the return of the annual...

Harford Board of Estimates approves $260,000 case management contract

2013-04-12 00:00:00

The members of the Harford County Board of Estimates unanimously approved a $260,660 contract Thursday for a new prosecutor case management system, as State's Attorney's offices across Maryland fulfill a state mandate to upgrade their case management...

Ulman talks downtown Columbia on WYPR

2013-02-25 12:05:00

� Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and Mark Thompson, director of downtown development, joined Sheilah Kast on WYPR's "Maryland Morning" on Monday to discuss the future redevelopment of downtown Columbia.� Among the topics discussed were the $100...

Five questions for … Greg Cantori

2013-02-24 00:00:00

Maryland's approximately 30,000 nonprofits range from the smallest all-volunteer organizations to the largest private employer in the state. Greg Cantori loves them all. As CEO of Maryland Nonprofits since October, he's in his self-described dream job,...

Downtown Towson's development boom grew yet again April 23 when Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced a $60 million commercial and residential development in the Towson Triangle.

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman and County Council member Calvin Ball today accepted the first ever Smart Growth Community Award from the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission recognizing the county's Downtown Columbia Plan.

2013-02-05 00:00:00

Luxurious would be the best way to describe New Year's Eve party planned at the 1840s Ballroom. There will be a martini bar, wine bar, shot bar, cigar longue, Hors d'ouerves, a Monte Carlo Casino, live music, DJs, dance floors -- the list goes on. Tickets are $99 for general admission and $139 for

2012-12-28 04:51:54