Top 5 Stories This Morning
Jan 21, 2025
Last week, we shared news about Howard County’s Gateway Master Plan; changes to the farmer’s market under the JFX; and a Baltimore electrician competing on a reality hoax comedy show.Revisit the stories here:Photo from Howard County Gateway page.“Public meeting to unveil Howard County’s Gateway Master Plan“: Howard County officials will present their preferred option for the Gateway Master Plan during an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21 (today!).Shoppers purchase fresh produce and other items at the Baltimore Farmer’s Market, located under the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday and Saratoga streets. Photo credit: Seth Sawyers/Flickr Creative Commons.“Baltimore Farmers’ Market to get new operator“: The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts will no longer operate the Baltimore Farmers’ Market that’s held under the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday and Saratoga streets on Sunday mornings.A view from the Top of the World observation deck of the Baltimore World Trade Center overlooks the cityscape in March 2015. Photo credit: Forsake Fotos/Flickr Creative Commons.“Baltimore World Trade Center’s ‘Top of the World’ to close as public observation deck in May“: Come May, the 360-degree view of Baltimore from the observation level of the Baltimore World Trade Center will be closed to the public.Kitsch Cafe’s R. House location has expanded its hours and menu. Photo credit: Becca Gohn.“Hot Plate: Costa’s expanding north, Dry January Classic in Old Goucher, Restaurant Week begins, and more“: There’s a lot of moving and shaking happening in the Baltimore restaurant world these days, from openings and (unfortunately) closings to pop-ups and novel events. Here’s a look at what’s on tap.Ben Frisone stars in The Joe Schmo Show.“Baltimore electrician gets shock starring in reality hoax comedy ‘The Joe Schmo Show’“: Baltimore electrician Ben Frisone stars in the reality hoax comedy “The Joe Schmo Show,” in which all the contestants are actors but him. The show premieres Tuesday on TBS.