Ethan McLeod, Author at JMORE

An artist’s rendering of the future Penn Station. (Handout image courtesy of Amtrak.)

Developers Picked to Overhaul Penn Station Eyeing Hotel, Retail Space — Baltimore Fishbowl

December 15, 2017 Ethan McLeod

Key pieces will include a hotel, apartments, retail space and offices, as well as a new concourse stretching over the tracks to W. Lanvale Street.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Benjamin Jealous ( Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia Commons)

Bernie Sanders to Stump for Ben Jealous in Baltimore — Baltimore Fishbowl

November 28, 2017 Ethan McLeod

Sanders and Jealous will hold a rally together on Dec. 6, at Notre Dame University Maryland in North Baltimore.

Partners in Cream: David and Laura Alima founded The Charmery in July of 2013. (File photo by Clinton Brandhagen)

The Charmery is Expanding to Towson — Baltimore Fishbowl

October 11, 2017 Ethan McLeod

The new spot will be in a small commercial strip in the Rodgers Forge area and is scheduled to open in late spring, co-owner Laura Alima said.

Ingo Swann’s “Madre Dolorosa.” Image courtesy of American Visionary Art Museum.

AVAM’s ‘The Great Mystery Show’ Probes Universal Mystique, Spirituality — Baltimore Fishbowl

October 6, 2017 Ethan McLeod

As usual, the featured makers in AVAM’s show span many backgrounds, from scientists and astronauts to mystics and philosophers. A pamphlet for the exhibition describes it as “one part lively fun house, two parts cosmic dream lab.”

Assateague Island hatchling (Photo via National Park Service)

Assateague Sees 1st Batch of Successfully Hatched Loggerhead Turtles — Baltimore Fishbowl

October 3, 2017 Ethan McLeod

The successful hatchings on Assateague’s National Seashore came as a surprise, since loggerheads typically only nest in the United States between Florida and North Carolina, and rarely above Virginia.

Baltimore Clayworks website (Screenshot)

Baltimore Clayworks Dodges Bankruptcy, Plans to Reopen, Organizers Say — Baltimore Fishbowl

September 28, 2017 Ethan McLeod

Clayworks shut down after eight months of searching for a way to stay financially solvent. The nonprofit was burdened with more than $1 million in debt, in part because of unpaid loans.

Screenshot from BIG's KickStarter campaign.

Baltimore Improv Group Raising Funds to Renovate New Space — Baltimore Fishbowl

September 27, 2017 Ethan McLeod

BIG, as it’s called, is currently eyeing a soft opening of Oct. 6 to coincide with Free Fall Baltimore, offering its “Unscripted” show that Friday and a performance of “The Movement” with The Collective dance organization the following night.

Chick and Ruth’s (Photo courtesy Earl, Flickr)

Chick and Ruth’s Under New Ownership — Baltimore Fishbowl

September 19, 2017 Ethan McLeod

“It has truly been living the American Dream running our family business and meeting all our friends over the years,” his post read. “We have enjoyed watching over 5 generations of families grow up.”

The Pikesville Armory was built in 1903 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It was decommissioned in 2016. (File photo)

Commission to Determine Fate of Pikesville Armory — Baltimore Fishbowl

September 6, 2017 Ethan McLeod

Sen. Bobby Zirkin suggested in a statement that the facility could be repurposed for arts and recreational activities.

Vegan pizzas from HomeSlyce. Photo by Balance Photography.

Eateries Band Together for Baltimore’s 1st-Ever Vegan Restaurant Week — Baltimore Fishbowl

August 18, 2017 Ethan McLeod

Featured eateries will include both Land of Kush and Golden West, as well as Miss Shirley’s Café, HomeSlyce Pizza Bar, Encantada, The Outpost American Tavern, and Stall 11 in Remington’s R. House, among others.