Downtown beautification is an essential piece of the revitalization puzzle. We all want Cambridge to be as beautiful, inviting, and memorable a place as possible—and here’s a great way everyone can help make that happen. Every spring, Cambridge Main Street spearheads a community effort to beautify our downtown with flowerpots and hanging baskets. Click "more" to find out how you can "sponsor" a pot and help our volunteers expand their beautification work!

The Cambridge Main Street Farmers Market is now open for the season at its new location at Long Wharf! The market will run through October on Thursday afternoons, 3-6pm. And the Farmers Market has a new logo! Meet some of our Farmers Market vendors.  Stay up to date on plans for the coming season by liking the Farmers Market Facebook page.

The banner that went up in the window recently at 429 Race Street made it official: Elliott's Baking Company is coming to Downtown Cambridge! Owner Bernie Elliott hopes to open in September, serving up an array of artisan breads, baked goods, scrumptious desserts, gourmet coffees, lattes, cappuccinos--and more. Click below to read more...

 Two downtown restaurants were ranked among the “Free State’s Finest” in the annual “best of” awards issued by Maryland Life. The magazine also honored the Cambridge Historic District, which includes much of downtown. The awards appear in the magazine's April issue, which was distributed to newsstands on March 20.

• Jimmie & Sook’s was listed among eight “Best Family Restaurants” statewide.

• Bistro Poplar was listed among eight “Best Fine Dining Restaurants” statewide.

• The Cambridge Historic District was listed among eight "Best Historic Districts" statewide.

These honors represent only the latest recognition for these two award-winning restaurants. Click below for more.

Chef Patrick Fanning of the High Spot has been named one of five finalists for Chef of the Year by the Maryland Association of Maryland. He was the only chef on the Eastern Shore to be nominated for the statewide honor. The awards honor the Maryland hospitality industry’s best. You can cast your vote for Chef Patrick before March 9 on the Restaurant Association of Maryland website. Winners will be announced April 16. Chef Patrick was also named one of the 2012 People to Watch by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine. Go, Patrick! By the way, last year another Cambridge chef—Ian Campbell of Bistro Poplar—was named one of the five finalists for the same Chef of the Year honor. Seems like downtown Cambridge is the place to eat!

Congratulations to the winners—and all the competitors—in the High Heel Race in downtown Cambridge on Feb. 11! The cold, windy, snowy conditions didn't dampen anyone's spirits. Check out the YouTube video and the photo album! Big thanks to Cherie Koontz, owner of Dragonfly Boutique, who organized the race as a benefit for breast cancer research.