Meanwhile

 

Meanwhile, back at the Lakefront…

A year ago I wrote this post about the closing of Clyde’s  and the Soundry.

The Way We Were

This year the County is bringing back the traditional July 4th fireworks and festivities at the Lakefront. That’s a big step back to the way we were. Something new to the celebration will be an opportunity to support the Inner Arbor Trust and free arts programming for the community while enjoying prime seating at the fireworks.

You can take a look at details for this event here. Last year I wrote wistfully about an experience I’d never had:

I always wanted to be amongst the celebratory diners who enjoyed lobster and corn on the cob down at the Lakefront on the Fourth of July, surrounded by the famous patchwork quilt of families attending the fireworks. Alas, it was not to be. If you ever got to do that, I’d love to know what it was like. 

This is the same space that will be used for the arts fundraiser. The menu will be more down to earth (burger, hot dogs, etc.) but the proceeds will support a local nonprofit with a proven track record for bringing a wide variety of arts experiences intended for everyone in our community. 

I’m tempted.

Also down at the Lakefront is The 3rd, the new entrepreneurial (incubator?) space spearheaded by Laura Bacon. They held a Juneteenth pop-up picnic on Saturday which looks to have been quite a successful event. A reminder: The 3rd is located where Luca and its predecessor Petit Louis Bistro were located. For a look at Saturday’s event and to learn more about current happenings at The 3rd, check out their Facebook page. Their social media has been excellent.

Howard Hughes may well have lovely plans for the Clyde’s and Soundry spaces but in the meantime they continue to dazzle and wow us over in the Merriweather District. (No, I haven’t been over there yet but I only just started going places again.)  All the shiny new places and spaces are enticing, to be sure, but I still have my eye on the Lakefront.