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Baltimore Magazine · May 2026
Cross Keys, flourishing again.
A feature tracing Cross Keys from James Rouse’s original community vision to its revival under Caves Valley Partners. The story connects renewed shopping, restaurants, and gathering spaces with the village’s long history.
Reporting on Ruth Shaw’s planned return to its original Cross Keys neighborhood, this story captures the pull of local roots and a renewed village shopping district.
In its look back at Baltimore’s 2024 food scene, Fishbowl highlighted the Cross Keys arrivals of Cece’s Roland Park, Cece’s Kitchen, and ZaVino’s. It is a snapshot of the dining momentum that helped bring new energy to the village.