Marcus Dieterle

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Marcus Dieterle

The Trash Wheel family will be gaining a new member – its first in Baltimore County. Slated to be installed on the Back River, it will be the fifth trash-collecting water wheel in the Baltimore region. The new trash wheel is one of 21 environmental projects that will receive grants totaling $1.7 million, state and local officials announced Tuesday at Cox’s Point Park in Essex along the Back River.

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Marcus Dieterle

There are multiple book editions – and even a 2012 film – outlining what new parents can expect when they’re expecting a baby. But what do you do when a newborn pops up unexpectedly in your life? It might sound like a storyline out of a TLC reality television show, but the Maryland Zoo’s giraffe Kipi – whom staff didn’t know was pregnant – welcomed a calf last month.

2 weeks ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Marcus Dieterle

This weekend in Baltimore, satiate your stomach at a foodie festival, watch in awe as circus performers display their talents, and listen to adults share their embarrassing teenage stories on stage. Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:The Self in Writing: A Reading and Conversation Between Authors, Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Bird in Hand.

2 weeks ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Marcus Dieterle

Maryland gained its first adaptive mountain biking trail system in a state park this winter. Five miles of trail within Patapsco Valley State Park’s McKeldin Area – located along the border of Baltimore and Howard counties – were upgraded to be safer and more accessible to adaptive mountain bikers. Trails were widened, outslopes were smoothed to less than an 8% grade, and paths were altered so water will drain across instead of down the slopes.

2 weeks ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Marcus Dieterle

Ladew Topiary Gardens’ annual Garden Festival will return for its 17th year on May 3, with vendors showcasing an array of plants and garden decor. The Garden Festival will take place rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3. Tickets to the festival can also be purchased on the Ladew Topiary Gardens website. The festival will feature at least 30 vendors, including new additions and returning faces.