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🌱 What’s next for Berlin’s historic Globe Theater after Oaked closes?

Berlin, Maryland Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What’s next for Berlin’s historic Globe Theater after Oaked closes?
  • Why Assateague beaches are unguarded—and what’s next for Berlin’s Globe
  • How a Berlin artist turns a lifetime with horses into vivid canvases

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny; very hot, humid, temps: high: 102, low: 78.
  • Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Berlin, MD's Globe Theater for sale after Oaked at the Globe closes (delmarvanow.com) — Berlin’s historic Globe Theater building on Broad Street is officially for sale after the Oaked at the Globe restaurant and music venue closed in June. The 1910 building offers over 6,000 square feet of renovated bar, stage, and patio space, and town leaders are eager to see a new chapter for this landmark that has anchored downtown Berlin’s dining and entertainment scene.
   

2. Assateague National Seashore MD beaches unguarded now, Worcester warns (delmarvanow.com) — Worcester County is warning beachgoers that there are currently no lifeguards on duty at Assateague Island National Seashore’s Maryland beaches and urging swimmers to choose guarded spots like Assateague State Park or Ocean City. Alongside safety tips and reasons to still visit Assateague, the piece also notes big business news: Berlin’s historic Globe Theater is up for sale.
   

3. Discover Delmarva Arts: Joanne Guilfoil (wmdt.com) — From her Berlin home base, artist and former horse groomer Joanne Guilfoil channels a lifetime around horses into vivid paintings that preserve her best memories from the track. She shares how growing up in Maryland horse country, then studying in Kentucky, shaped her work and why painting helps her focus on the joy rather than the harsh side of racing.
   

4. Marion Station Man Killed in Worcester Co. Crash (wmdt.com) — State police from the Berlin Barrack are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash at Route 13 and Holland Road that killed a 53-year-old Marion Station man. The Jeep he was driving was struck by a Toyota, whose two occupants were hospitalized, and lanes were closed for more than three hours during the investigation.
   

5. Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for July 1, 2026 (delmarvanow.com) — Maryland Lottery has released all the July 1 winning numbers, and Berlin players can cash tickets up to $25,000 at Ocean Downs Casino on Racetrack Road. The article details Powerball, Pick games, Cash Pop and more, plus how and where to claim larger prizes across the state.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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