A Brief News Round-Up

1. fotopopART is featured in today's Sun--with a super cute picture of owner Lauren Preller. Stop in and tell how great she looks!

2. Atomic Books/Pop co-owner Benn Ray weighs in on the tree attacks in Hampden, and he asks a good question: Why the hell do people around here hate trees so much?

3. Hampden once again has plenty to offer Baltimore Magazine's Best of Baltimore. Here's a sampling:
Best Kids' Menu: Golden West
Best New Restaurant: Woodberry Kitchen
Eco Gifts: Earth Alley
Organic Salon: Sprout
Sustainable Restaurant: The Dogwood
Accessories: Shine Collective
Fun Shoes: doubledutch
New York Shopping Experience: Form
Stationers: Chelle Paperie
Window Display: Red Tree
Window Treatments: Palette
Pet Store: Howl (formerly Chow, Baby!)
Estrogen Heaven: Ma Petite Shoe
Massage: ReNew Organic Day Spa
Personal Trainer: Jon A. Kaplan at Meadow Mill
Balti-centric Blog: The Mobtown Shank