🌱 How Bengies Drive-In keeps Middle River’s movie magic alive after 70 years
Middle River, Maryland Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Middle River! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bengies Drive-In keeps Middle River’s movie magic alive after 70 years
- Middle River man indicted after exotic animal sting by county police
Also on today's calendar: Free Investor Workshop: How to Find MLS Deals Before the Competition and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bengies Drive-In: 70 years of nostalgia, movies and Americana in Middle River (thebanner.com) — Middle River’s own Bengies Drive-In is celebrating 70 years as Maryland’s last drive-in theater, still drawing families, car enthusiasts, and movie lovers from across the region. With its massive outdoor screen, retro snack bar, and nightly traditions like the national anthem and vintage cartoons, the longtime Middle River landmark continues to offer a nostalgic, community-centered night out close to home. 
• SUN: Towson photo shoot with exotic animals leads to indictments (wcbm.com) — A Middle River resident and a Baltimore photographer face multiple felony charges after Baltimore County Police say exotic primates were used in paid photo shoots, including one at Towson Town Center. Undercover officers later seized a lemur and infant spider monkey from the Middle River man’s apartment, leading to expanded animal-cruelty and arson-related indictments this week.
📸 Around Middle River
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Upcoming Events in
Middle River
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★ Featured events ★
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Free Investor Workshop: How to Find MLS Deals Before the Competition →
Online (Zoom),
7:00 pm -
Kore Barre Studio 2 Year Anniversary →
710 Concourse Cir, Baltimore
7:00 am
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
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BOWLEYS ON THE BAY →
Bowley's on the Bay, 800 Chester Rd, Middle River
4:00 pm -
BOWLEYS ON THE BAY!! →
Bowley's on the Bay, 800 Chester Rd, Middle River
5:00 pm -
Country In The Quarters →
Tarr Family Farm, 1310 Bowleys Quarters Rd, Middle River
2:00 pm -
CANDYMAN & THE BALTIMORE SHOW at BOWLEY'S ON... →
Bowley's on the Bay, 800 Chester Rd, Middle River
4:00 pm -
CANDYMAN & THE BALTIMORE SHOW at BOWLEY'S ON THE BAY! →
Bowley's on the Bay, 800 Chester Rd, Middle River
4:00 pm -
Keep the Paycheck-Lose the Work →
Baltimore County Public Library - White Marsh Branch, 8133 Sandpiper Cir, Baltimore
6:30 pm -
Kittyback Duo 6pm →
Skipjack's Crab Deck, 818 Bowleys Quarters Rd, Middle River
6:00 pm
Sunday August 9
Sunday August 16
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
📣 Middle River Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Guitardog Live →
Charly's Waterfront, 2015 Turkey Point Rd, Essex
5:00 pm -
CNCS Pop-Up Popsicle/ Movie Night
City Neighbors Charter School Baltimore, MD 21206
6:00 pm -
Radio Hero @ Loonasea →
LoonAsea Restaurant, 207 Nanticoke Rd, Essex
5:00 pm -
Trivia Night 7:30pm →
Skipjack's Crab Deck, 818 Bowleys Quarters Rd, Middle River
7:30 pm -
Middle School Bridge
City Neighbors Charter School CNCS
4:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Middle River PatchAM possible:
- All Nite Sewer & Drain Cleaning, LLC — 4435647774
All Nite Sewer & Drain Cleaning, LLC is a family-owned and o - Kore Barre — (443) 640-5274
Kore Barre Boutique Fitness Studio
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Summer Project: Need a part of my fence moved in, it's a vinyl white fence.
Any licensed, bonded contractors available for quotes? Please be ready to share your credentials upon quote summary. Thx in advance. Please inbox… (Nextdoor Miramar Landing)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Middle River. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Center Store Associate in Middle River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middle River here.
🗞 Nearby News
Essex
- The Thrift Boutique to hold grand opening in Essex (nottinghammd.com)
- AfriThrive food center in Essex to receive $800K in federal funding (baltimorefishbowl.com)
- 2026 Yard Wolfpack Scout Day: Stat Release (prepbaseballreport.com)
White Marsh
- Maryland SPCA celebrates National Dog Week with community events (wmar2news.com)
- Flood watch issued for portions of central Maryland (nottinghammd.com)
Perry Hall
- Thrift Shop To Hold Grand Opening In Essex This Weekend (patch.com)
Ok Middle River! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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