Top 5 Stories This Morning: Miracle on 34th Street, Stadium Press Box, Coffee Search, and more.
Dec 22, 2025
Last week, we shared a behind-the-scenes look at Baltimore’s Miracle on 34th Street holiday displays, a story about shrinking stadium press boxes, and a content creator on a mission to visit every coffee shop in Baltimore.
Revisit the stories here:
A crowd filled Mount Vernon Place Chur
ch on Thursday for a holiday concert. Photo credit: Ed Gunts.
“Holiday concert draws 300 to 400 visitors to historic Mount Vernon church“: A long-dormant church in Mount Vernon isn’t so dormant anymore, after 300 to 400 people filled its sanctuary Thursday evening for a free holiday concert.
Bob Hosier’s home decorated for 2025’s Christmas season. Photo via 412 Fire Photos page on Facebook.
“Hampden’s Miracle of 34th Street: Behind the Scenes“: Ever wondered about the details behind Hampden’s iconic Miracle on 34th Street displays? Take a peek behind the holiday curtain.
The relocated press box at MT Bank Stadium is far away from the on-field action. Credit: Jon Morgan
“In Baltimore and elsewhere, stadium press boxes are shrinking, and you should care“: With legacy media waning and pro teams covering themselves, enabled by the internet, cable TV and social media, traditional press boxes are giving way to revenue-raising suites.
Ace Buagas, 30, poses with a cup of coffee. Credit: Paige Marsteller
“Meet the Baltimore content creator trying every coffee shop in the city“: Ace Buagas is on a mission—to visit every single coffee shop in Baltimore City and document the journey on social media.
Bell peppers are lined up on a grocery shelf. Photo credit: Classroom Camera/Flickr Creative Commons.
“Maryland to invest $10M in fresh food retailers, child care providers; state launches new data platform for small business owners“: Maryland has launched a new platform to help small business owners access market demand data, government funding opportunities, experts, and business support resources.
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