Best Places To Live, Garth Brooks Tour, $1M Ticket: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Good news stories from the past week include: a Maryland city among the least-stressed communities in the country; a Black-owned art gallery in Bowie is working to spotlight nearly 40 African American artists; a $1 million lottery ticket is so far unclaimed; and Restaurant Week is continues in one county.

Plus, two cities in Maryland are named to the Best Places To Live by U.S. News; country superstar Garth Brooks is bringing his stadium tour to Baltimore; an NYC bakery known for its gooey inch-thick cookies has opened its first shop in the state; adorable pets need homes; and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

Best Places To Live: 2 MD Cities Ranked By U.S. News

Nearly one-third of Americans say the coronavirus pandemic has them re-evaluating where they live, according to a new ranking. With that in mind, some of them may want to consider moving to two Maryland communities that couldn't be more different, but both earned high marks.

Bowie's Overdue Recognition Art Gallery Is Dedicated To Black Art

A Black-owned art gallery in Bowie is working to spotlight nearly 40 African American artists, displaying the work of the Black community whose history, music, art and more have been overlooked and historically excluded in the United States.

Columbia Scores Well In Stress Study

WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, released its list of "2021's Most & Least Stressed Cities in America" on Monday, and Columbia was ranked No. 178, falling squarely in the "least stressed" end of the study.

Garth Brooks To Play In Baltimore: Concert Date, Ticket Info

Country star Garth Brooks will make a tour stop in Baltimore, and everyone from the city's football team to the Maryland governor is celebrating the announcement.

Levain Bakery Opens On Bethesda Row, Serving Up Gooey Cookies

Next time you head over to Bethesda Row, be sure to have an empty stomach. Levain Bakery — a NYC-based chain known for its decadent cookies — opened its latest location on Bethesda Avenue.

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More Good News Stories:

• Summer Restaurant Weeks Features Asian-American Eateries
• $1 Million Lotto Unclaimed: Check Your Tickets
• Kitty Loves To Cuddle, Needs Loving Home In Prince George's: SPCA
• Guinea Pig Named Peanut Butter, Pooch Called DeeOgee Need Homes
• Bob's Discount Furniture Moving Into Nottingham Square
• Harmer's Town Art Center Unveils Plans For Downtown HdG
• Severna Park Grad Selected In 1st Round Of 2021 MLB Draft
• Delta Aquariids, Perseid Meteors Begin In MD: Peak Dates
• 6-Year-Old Bowie Golfer Makes National Tournament At Disney World
• Bowie's Party HQ Brings Fun For The Whole Family
• Chesapeake Bay: Hogan Rolls Out Millions To Improve Water Quality
• Free Smithsonian Center, Train Museum Tours Offered In MD
• CoffeeBar Opens On Main Street In Bel Air
• Adopt A Pet: Sofi, Santa's Little Helper, Stan, Misfire, Chiquita

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