This Saturday, many of Baltimore's food trucks with gather at Under Armour HQ in Locust Point to cheer on Dragon Boat Races that benefit the Ulman Cancer Fund.

A new restaurant named The Chesapeake opened Monday in a property in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District that housed Chesapeake Restaurant more than 20 years ago. [via Baltimore Sun]

Hampden's Breathe Books (810 W. 36th St.) opened a new cafe on Friday offering vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and Ayurvedic sweets and foods. [via Patch.com]

Little Italy mainstay Della Notte Ristorante closed its doors over the weekend. [via Baltimore magazine]

An ice cream shop called The Charmery will open mid-July in the old pharmacy space at the corner of 36th and Chestnut. Sixteen rotating flavors will be made on-site, including vegan and non-dairy options, plus special Baltimore-themed flavors like an Old Bay ice cream. [via Baltimore Fishbowl]

Chef Davide Rossi, formerly of Sotto Sopra and Pazza Luna, will take the reigns in the kitchen at Birroteca. [via Baltimore magazine]

Michael's Cafe in Timonium is planning a Federal Hill opening for spring 2014. [via Baltimore Sun]

Spike Gjerde, owner of Woodberry Kitchen, plans to open a "farmhouse diner" at Belvedere Square. The yet-to-be-named diner will be open for dinner on weekdays and will be open full-time on weekends. [via bmore]

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Photo by Libby Zay.

Sunday is Father's Day, and this guide to Father's Day in Baltimore will help put a smile on dad's face. Included are special dining options and suggestions for events dad's will love.

Also this weekend is the Baltimore Pride Celebration when an estimated 30,000 people come out to support the LGBTQ community in Baltimore. Events will take place in Mount Vernon as well as Druid Hill Park. Another festival taking place is the Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival at The Creative Alliance at the Patterson, which celebrates the many distinct culture that call Maryland home at this daylong festival.

As for some things kids are sure to love, Baltimore City Pools will open full-time this weekend, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! will bring professional jugglers to the museum for a World Juggling Day Celebration.

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Image: A dance performance at Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival (Photo by Edwin Remsberg).

Paulie Gee, a popular New York pizza joint, will soon serve Neapolitan-inspired wood-fired pizzas in Hampden. An official opening date should soon be announced, as a zoning hearing is complete and the restaurant has been teasing hungry Hampdenites with updates on its Facebook page. [via Baltimore Fishbowl]

Union Graze, a new farmer's market in the Woodberry/Hampden area will kick off this Friday. Last week's farmer's market was cancelled due to rain.
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Also this Friday, food trucks will convene at the Baltimore Museum of Industry for The Gathering from 6-8 p.m. In celebration of Father's Day, dad's will get a free Natty Boh!
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Baltimore now has "Dishcrawls," a food tour in which a local guide leads a group of people through a batch of undisclosed, locally owned restaurants (usually from walking distance from another). The next event is set for Wednesday, June 19 in Locust Point. [via Baltimore magazine]

The Tiki Barge has reopened for the summer season, but will now implement membership fees. A monthly pool pass will cost $150.
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S'ghetti Eddie's in Roland Park has closed its doors to make more room for neighboring Miss Shirley's Cafe. [via Baltimore Business Journal]

After their liquor license was approved unanimously by the liquor board, Atomic Books is one step closer to opening a bookstore bar stocked with local craft beers.
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Maryland Wine Week, an 11-day celebration of the state's wine industry, begins Friday and runs through June 24. Johnny's will be hosting wine tastings, while Wit & Wisdom will have special pairings on the menu. [via Baltimore Sun]
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Congrats to the Abbey Burger Bistro, who won Baltimore City Paper's burger bracket. Hamilton Tavern was a close second in the competition.

I've updated the guide to gluten-free Baltimore with two more restaurants: Artifact Coffee has gluten-free pastries, while Birroteca serves gluten-free pizza and pastas.
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June is already promising to be an event-filled month, and the next few days are no exception. Start the weekend early tonight with some live music at First Thursdays Concerts in the Park, or get a jump start on the 2nd Annual Charm City LGBT Film Festival and Greek Folk Festival, both of which run through Sunday.

Also this weekend is HONfest, an annual festival in Hampden dedicated to Baltimore kitsch, as well as the Feast of St. Anthony Italian Festival in Little Italy. The Inner Harbor also proves to be a perfect place for kids with a festival commemorating World Oceans Day in and outside of the National Aquarium, and a circus-themed weekend at the Maryland Science Center.

Those looking to get some exercise (and take a trip through Baltimore's many beautiful public parks) can participate in Tour Dem Parks, Hon!, which rolls from Carroll Park through much of the city.

More details on all these events can be found in the June events schedule.

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