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🌱 Patch AM: How Morgan and Coppin quietly reshape Baltimore neighborhoods beyond their campuses
Also, don't miss Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 on the Baltimore Patch calendar

Hello again Baltimore! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Morgan and Coppin quietly reshape Baltimore neighborhoods beyond their campuses
- Baltimore's T Savage turns family trauma into a powerful new biopic
- Why Lonely Planet just put Maryland—and Baltimore—on its 2027 must-visit list.
Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 65 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 70, low: 61.
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• More than universities: How Baltimore's Black institutions s... (afro.com) — Morgan State and Coppin State are highlighted as more than campuses, serving as vital anchors for health, jobs, and neighborhood revitalization in Baltimore. Local leaders, including Mayor Brandon Scott, describe how these HBCUs shape everyday life and opportunity for residents in surrounding communities.
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• Rapper T Savage on trauma, healing and her new biopic (rollingout.com) — Baltimore rapper T Savage shares how surviving her father's murder and her mother's addiction led her to music and now a forthcoming biopic, Thru the Eyes of the Hustler's Daughter. She and her mother, now a successful Maryland healthcare entrepreneur, describe years of healing and hope their story inspires Baltimore women facing similar trauma.
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• Maryland Named One of the World's Best Places to Visit in 2027 (mocoshow.com) — Maryland has landed on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 list, with Baltimore spotlighted alongside Annapolis and the Eastern Shore for history, culture, and waterfront fun. The state plans to leverage this buzz and the 200th anniversary of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 2027 to draw more visitors and support local businesses.
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📸 Around Baltimore
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baltimore
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★ Featured events ★
- Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
10:00 am - A Sunday Afternoon Fundraiser at Bill's Sunday, September 27 @ 2 PM EDT →
Baltimore
2:00 pm - HGH Mechanical Ups Ravens Cash Prize Contest to $700 →
Online,
4:25 pm - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
5:00 pm - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Macy's, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
10:00 am
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- The Thrifter's Brunch | Presented by Fashionably Chic Tour →
Cured 18th & 21st, 10980 Grantchester Wy, Columbia
12:00 pm - The Drop - A Space for Black Men →
Baltimore Improv Group (BIG), 1727 N Charles St, Baltimore
4:00 pm - Marcus Johnson & Friends →
Keystone Korner Baltimore
5:00 pm - Marcus Johnson & Friends →
Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster St, Baltimore
7:30 pm - Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons →
The Collective Encore, The Collective Encore, Baltimore, Maryland 21044
8:00 pm - Meet BCYF at Benjamin Franklin High School →
Benjamin Franklin High School, 1201 Cambria St, Baltimore
6:00 pm - Bright Moments Jam Session →
Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster St, Baltimore
7:00 pm - BCYF Pre-Application Technical Assistance Drop-In Virtual Office Hours 3 →
Virtual/Zoom
12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- AAA: September and October are Sweet Spots for Travel — Whether You're Going Now or Planning Ahead —AAA Mid-Atlantic Read on Patch
- Nor'easter to Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds & Flooding to Ocean City This Weekend —AAA Mid-Atlantic Read on Patch
- Look What Greeted Me This Morning!
This is a fun bit of whimsy. I guess that was the point! It put a smile on my face. This artistic arrangement of bottle caps and soda cans cost… (Nextdoor Charles Village) - Love the Surprise Shop!
The name is appropriate because you never know what you are going to find. Great selection of women's, men's and childrens clothing and accessories… (Nextdoor Oakenshawe)
- Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0337 in Baltimore. Apply here.
- ST Engineering Aerospace posted a job opening for Bonding Production Supervisor (3rd shift) in Baltimore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baltimore here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Amy Caprio Classic (town.news)
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- Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative - Cardiovascular - Baltimore, MD Jobs at Amgen in Baltimore (amgen.com)
- Weis Markets partners with WMAR for Fill the House donation drive (wmar2news.com)
- Missed opportunities at UN General Assembly (baltimoresun.com)
Ok Baltimore! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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