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- Maryland
Reimagining Harborplace: What do people want from Baltimore's iconic waterfront?

The two Harborplace pavilions were considered visionary when built nearly four decades ago. They've lost their luster, and some have ideas to bring them back.

By Meredith Cohn and Lorraine Mirabella

Jun 26, 2019
- Opinion
Harborplace is very '80s. Here's how to fix it.

Now that the owners of Harborplace are out of the way, we have a few ideas to make it the centerpiece of the harbor that it once was.

By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board

Jun 20, 2019
- Obituaries
Van R. Reiner, former Bethlehem Steel executive who became president and CEO of Maryland Science Center, dies

Van R. Reiner, a Bethlehem Steel Corp. executive who later became president and CEO of the Maryland Science Center, died Wednesday. He was 70.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 13, 2019
- News
Diesel fuel leaking into Baltimore harbor from abandoned warehouse fire in Oldtown

Diesel fuel was leaking into the Baltimore harbor Friday morning from an abandoned warehouse that caught on fire Thursday night.

By Scott Dance

Jun 7, 2019
- Swimming
Rain washed 260 million gallons of sewage into Inner Harbor in 2018, but report deemed water 'swimmable' during dry weather

Despite an onslaught of 260 million gallons of sewage contamination into waterways, much of Baltimore's harbor was technically safe for swimming in 2018.

By Scott Dance

May 29, 2019
- Opinion
Help select the 2019 Homecoming Heroes

The Baltimore Sun is partnering with Baltimore Homecoming to help solicit nominations for the 2019 Homecoming Heroes.

By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board

May 29, 2019
- Entertainment
Things to do in Baltimore this week: Balticon, Deathfest and 'Clybourne Park'

The top arts and entertainment events in the Baltimore area for the week of May 19-25, 2019.

By Chris Kaltenbach

May 19, 2019
- Ask Us
You asked: What’s really in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor? Here’s what we found.

As the first installment in a series of stories inspired by readers’ curiosity, The Baltimore Sun took a look this month at what’s in the harbor water and interviewed experts who’ve ventured the approximately 30 feet to the bottom.

By Lillian Reed

Apr 9, 2019
- Features
Happy Birthday, Mr. Trash Wheel: Inner Harbor trash collector to celebrate 5th birthday with party, new beer

Mr. Trash Wheel is celebrating his 5th birthday with a Classy Trashy Birthday Bashy, and a new craft beer, Mr. Trash Wheel's Solar Power Sour.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Mar 25, 2019
- Politics
Maryland moves closer toward becoming first state to ban foam food containers

With approval from both General Assembly chambers, Maryland’s legislature has moved the state toward becoming the first in the U.S. to ban polystyrene foam food containers and cups. The ban would start in 2020.

By Luke Broadwater

Mar 12, 2019
- News
Burrrp! Baltimore's Mr. Trash Wheel 'eats' his own beer can

A photo posted to the Facebook account for the Inner Harbor water wheel Sunday shows a flattened can, bearing the image of Mr. Trash Wheel.

By Christina Tkacik

Mar 12, 2019
- Maryland
Baltimore has long had problems with people falling in the Inner Harbor. What has been done about it?

A 25-year-old woman’s body was recovered from the Inner Harbor on Saturday, the most recent fatality to stem from a fall into the murky waters. Baltimore has long struggled with safety around the harbor, and people have often called for railing to be added.

By Talia Richman

Feb 26, 2019
- Maryland
'Everybody loved her': Woman whose body was found in Baltimore's Inner Harbor was 25-year-old Federal Hill resident

Alexandra Carroll, 25, drowned in the Inner Harbor Saturday, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

By Sarah Meehan

Feb 25, 2019
- News
Baltimore police, DEA serve warrant in Canton related to fatal Fells Point bar shooting, officials say

The incident happened just after midnight at the Blarney Stone Pub on the 700 block of S. Broadway, while Thursday’s crowds lingered in the bars and restaurants of the Baltimore neighborhood known in part for its colorful nightlife.

By Christina Tkacik and Jessica Anderson

Dec 21, 2018
- Business
Refined plans for Rash Field in Baltimore's Inner Harbor move ahead

Upgrades planned for Rash Field, the multi-purpose swath on the south shore of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, have been refined and could get underway next fall, according to the Waterfront Partnership, a city non-profit leading the work.

By Meredith Cohn

Nov 15, 2018
- Features
Ice rinks to open at Four Seasons hotel, Inner Harbor in Baltimore

The Harbor East rink is new to Baltimore and will debut Nov. 23.

By Sarah Meehan

Nov 8, 2018
- Features
A garbage-collecting device like Baltimore's Mr. Trash Wheel is heading to the West Coast

A trash-collecting water wheel like Mr. Trash Wheel in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor will soon be gobbling trash in Upper Newport Bay in Southern California.

By Catherine Rentz

Oct 2, 2018
- Features
Trash Wheel Fan Fest coming to Peabody Heights Brewery in October

The Trash Wheel Fan Fest is scheduled for Oct. 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Peabody Heights Brewery and will benefit the initiative to make the harbor safe for swimming and fishing.

By Lillian Reed

Sep 11, 2018
- Maryland
Baltimore announces new Inner Harbor safety features — the same day another body is found in the water

Baltimore has committed to spending roughly $125,000 to install safety equipment around the Inner Harbor following pleas from the parents of a 26-year-old man who died earlier this year after falling into the frigid waters.

By Talia Richman

Aug 2, 2018
- News
Man-made oyster reef near Key Bridge 'flourishing,' Chesapeake Bay Foundation says

A year after baby oysters were deposited on a man-made reef near the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bivalves are flourishing despite a legacy of Patapsco River pollution, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said.

By Scott Dance

Jun 28, 2018
- Opinion
The planet is choking on plastic

Plastic is forever. It seems we can’t live without it. And our silence about this cheap and convenient modern invention has been deafening — until now. People are beginning to speak out about plastic. But even more, it’s time to make those words actionable. Here’s what you can do.

By Terese Thonus

Jun 15, 2018
- Maryland
Captain Trash Wheel reports for duty at Masonville Cove in South Baltimore

Captain Trash Wheel is stationed at Masonville Cove and has already cleared 3.7 tons of garbage from the area.

By Lauren Lumpkin

Jun 5, 2018
- Food & Drink
Thomas Dolby brings back hit song 'She Blinded Me With Science' for Trash Wheel beer

Johns Hopkins University professor and musician Thomas Dolby performs his hit '80s song, "She Blinded Me With Science," in honor of Professor Trash Wheel's new beer.

By Wesley Case

Apr 12, 2018
- Opinion
Electric charging stations a bright idea

Baltimore stands to benefit from a greater investment in electric vehicle charging stations.
- Food & Drink
Professor Trash Wheel is getting her own Peabody Heights Brewery beer, too

Peabody Heights Brewery, in collaboration with the Waterfront Partnership's Healthy Harbor Initiative, will release Professor Trash Wheel Blinded Me Wit Science on Earth Day.

By Wesley Case

Mar 21, 2018
- Food & Drink
Rusty Scupper gets a new chef, Underground Kitchen returns and more Baltimore food news

Pedro Duarte has been named executive chef of the Rusty Scupper, Underground Kitchen announced its first Baltimore pop-up of the year, and more developments on Baltimore's food scene.

By Sarah Meehan

Mar 7, 2018
- Maryland
Baltimore set to ban Styrofoam use

Baltimore City Council voted decisively Monday to support a ban on foam containers for carryout food and drinks, the last step before final approval. Mayor Catherine Pugh says she supports the measure.

By Luke Broadwater

Feb 27, 2018
- Opinion
Beautify Baltimore: ban polystyrene foam

A coalition of environmental organizations, community associations, students, businesses, community members and Baltimore City Council members are taking a stand to support a bill that would ban the use of expanded polystyrene food containers.

By Leanna Wetmore

Feb 18, 2018
- Maryland
Parents of man who died after falling into Baltimore's Inner Harbor want railings, other safety measures added

Some of the elements of the Schroeders’ trip to Baltimore are practical: They had to pick up their son’s belongings from the police station. But they’re also hoping to accomplish something more meaningful while they’re in the city where their oldest son died.

By Talia Richman

Feb 15, 2018
- Business
Federal Hill businesses looking to hire private security for commercial district

Federal Hill businesses are looking to hire private security guards to counter crime in the Baltimore neighborhood's commercial district.

By Yvonne Wenger

Feb 7, 2018
- Baltimore City
Pushed by students, Baltimore council considers ban on foam food containers

Reversing previous opposition, Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced his support for banning stores and restaurants from using the plastic foam containers commonly known as Styrofoam.

By Ian Duncan

Feb 6, 2018
- Entertainment
MLK events, Poe's birthday and more of the best of Baltimore's arts scene this week

The top A&E events in Baltimore for the week of Jan. 14-20, 2018

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 14, 2018
- Features
Baltimore's Mr. Trash Wheel is once again at the top of Reddit. Here's a guide for newcomers

Baltimore's anthropomorphic trash-collecting water wheel is in the internet spotlight, again.

By Ellen Fishel

Jan 4, 2018
- Business
Waterfront Partnership expands services to Fells Point

The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore is expanding its maintenance and security services to Fells Point.

By Sarah Gantz

Jan 2, 2018
- Business
Loyola University's business school honors Brown Advisory's Michael Hankin

Michael D. Hankin, the president and CEO of Brown Advisory, was named Business Leader of the Year for 2017 by Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management.

By Christopher Dinsmore

Nov 16, 2017
- Maryland
Baltimore ice rink at the Inner Harbor opens on appropriately chilly note

The ice rink opens at the Inner Harbor Friday, and will remain open through January 15.

By Meredith Cohn

Nov 10, 2017
- Features
Mr. Trash Wheel, Esquire? Petition calls for more senior name for Baltimore's original trash wheel

Some Baltimore residents feel as though Mr. Trash Wheel, the most senior of the three trash-collecting water wheels, is not getting the respect he’s due, and they’re taking action.

By Brittany Britto

Nov 10, 2017
- Features
Meet Captain Trash Wheel: Baltimore's newest water wheel has a name

The Port of Baltimore announced on Monday that Captain Trash Wheel is the winning name for the trash-collecting water wheel planned for South Baltimore’s Masonville Cove.

By Ellen Fishel

Nov 6, 2017
- Opinion
Bottle litter is an eyesore — and a hazard

Maryland has a waste problem, we need to fix it, and a bottle deposit system is a great step forward.

By Mike Benusic

Oct 12, 2017
- Baltimore City
Inner Harbor ice rink to reopen in November

The Pandora Ice Rink in the Inner Harbor will open Nov. 10, the Waterfront Partnership announced on Wednesday.

By Carrie Wells

Sep 27, 2017
- Business
Waterfront Partnership moves forward with redesigned Rash Field

Waterfront Partnership moves forward with redesigned Rash Field

By Sarah Gantz

Jul 20, 2017
- Features
Baltimore is getting yet another trash wheel

Baltimore’s family of trash-collecting water wheels continues to grow. The Maryland Port Administration is planning to install a trash wheel in South Baltimore.

By Danielle Ohl

Jun 22, 2017
- Maryland
New design released for Baltimore's Rash Field

Rash Field will have a new pavilion, more dedicated space for children and more landscaping in the latest designs for the downtown Baltimore park released Thursday.

By Carrie Wells

Jun 15, 2017
- Canoeing and Kayaking
'Floatilla' of kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards lobby for Chesapeake Bay funding

About 300 paddlers seated in kayaks and canoes, and some standing on paddle boards, careened gently 2.5 miles from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor Promenade Saturday morning.

By Jessica Anderson

Jun 10, 2017
- Maryland
Inner Harbor carousel closes

Operator Charm City Carousel Entertainment packed up the attraction, which was not profitable and struggled to attract visitors, in early May, and the city has no plan to replace it, city officials said.

By Sarah Gantz

May 30, 2017
- Food & Drink
Fruits, seaweed help create warm-weather beers for local breweries

Maryland breweries like Jailbreak and Diamondback are preparing to release new spring and summer beers.

By Wesley Case

May 23, 2017
- Maryland
‘Swimmable’ goal still eludes Baltimore harbor — but not all the time

It was safe to jump into waters off of Fort McHenry almost 90 percent of the time in 2016, but the Baltimore harbor is still far from meeting a goal of becoming "swimmable and fishable" by 2020, according to a report card being released Monday.

By Scott Dance

May 21, 2017
- Features
Mr. Trash Wheel celebrates 3rd birthday with cake made of — you guessed it — trash

Students, Waterfront Partnership celebrate Mr. Trash Wheel's third birthday with trash cake, music

By Brittany Britto

May 15, 2017
- Baltimore City
Food-themed kinetic sculptures race through city streets in annual spring event

Dozens of intrepid "pilots" and "pit crews" powered wacky, mobile sculptures through the streets of Baltimore during the American Visionary Arts Museum's annual Kinetic Sculpture Race on Saturday.

By Pamela Wood

May 6, 2017
- News
Seeding project near Key Bridge looks to give oysters 'a second chance' in the Patapsco

Chesapeake Bay advocates are testing a strategy to give oysters a second chance in the Patapsco.

By Scott Dance

Apr 25, 2017

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