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Thank You for Your Patience

Yes, it's been a long time since I first started to develop this blog... However it's fi…

byBrian Davis Lyles -February 19, 2026

Desktop Note

The Rotunda’s New Restaurant…

The sign still says “Coming in 2025”, although it is now 2026, but at least now there’s a sign… …

byBrian Davis Lyles -January 18, 2026

Desktop Note

See the Sondheim Finalists

You only have a limited time to see the finalists in this year’s Sondheim prize for artists. The…

byBrian Davis Lyles -July 08, 2025

In The News

New Trash Cans Downtown

New trash cans have arrived downtown, thanks to Downtown Partnership.

byBrian Davis Lyles -October 18, 2024

In The News

The Baltimore Book Festival Returns!

 The Baltimore Book Festival is back, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic! The Balt…

byBrian Davis Lyles -September 27, 2024

In The News

A Farewell to The Store Ltd

When Baltimore said goodbye to Betty Cooke , a local artist of jewelry and a retail entrepreneur…

byBrian Davis Lyles -September 19, 2024

Desktop Note

Cocktails in Old Goucher

I enjoyed brunch (and beautiful cocktails) with good friends at a wonderful new restaurant in Ol…

byBrian Davis Lyles -August 11, 2024

In The News

Fells Point is Dry and Sunny!

After the flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Debby, Fells Point recovered by Sunday.

byBrian Davis Lyles -August 11, 2024

In The News

Remnants of Hurricane Debby

The remnants of Hurricane Debby are currently affecting the region with flood watches and tornad…

byBrian Davis Lyles -August 09, 2024

In The News

Storm Cleanup Continues

As many as 400 trees were reported down in Baltimore City after last Saturday's severe storm…

byBrian Davis Lyles -August 07, 2024

In The News

Artscape 2024

Artscape is back! Produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, this is one of th…

byBrian Davis Lyles -August 03, 2024

In The News

Prim & Proper Update

The  Baltimore Business Journal  reports that  Prim & Proper , the East Redwood Street resta…

byBrian Davis Lyles -July 29, 2024

In The News

The Big Show 2024

The Creative Alliance is hosting the 29th edition of its annual members' art exhibition - …

byBrian Davis Lyles -July 29, 2024

News Archive

Indoor Mask Order Lifted

Beginning Tuesday, March 1, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott lifted the City Indoor Maski…

byBrian Davis Lyles -March 02, 2022

Balti-More to Know

Praise for The Walters Art Museum

Thanks to Mary M. Lane, a writer at the Art & Object fine art news website, more people outs…

byBrian Davis Lyles -January 20, 2022

News Archive

The Elijah E. Cummings Portrait

The Baltimore Museum Art (BMA) recently displayed the new portrait of the late Elijah E. Cummi…

byBrian Davis Lyles -January 06, 2022

News Archive

Baltimore City Mask Mandate

Photo from Baltimore Sun With increasing cases of COVID, due to the Delta variant of the virus…

byBrian Davis Lyles -August 27, 2021

News Archive

Baltimore City Lifts Mask Mandate

Photo from The Baltimore Sun Baltimore City lifted its mask mandate today, July 1, in alignment …

byBrian Davis Lyles -July 01, 2021

News Archive

Baltimore City’s Ongoing Response to COVID-19

Here are UPDATED links to information about the Coronavirus pandemic and Baltimore City’s re…

byBrian Davis Lyles -July 01, 2021

News Archive

COVID-19 Mask and Vaccine Information

Mayor Brandon Scott, at a Charles Village event earlier in May. Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Sco…

byBrian Davis Lyles -May 18, 2021