Crowds of Maryland business and government leaders, social media influencers and Maryland Live! Casino fans filled the halls of the The Cordish Companies’ new Live! Hotel for its Grand Opening party.After the official opening ceremony outside, guests were welcomed inside the hotel to sample its food and drinks, take tours of the facilities and mingle at a dessert reception.Pictured (LtoR) David Barcus, BBVA Compass managing director; David Cordish, The Cordish Companies chairman; and Travis Lamb, Live! Hotel general managerPictured (LtoR) “Downtown Diane” Macklin, entertainment reporter; Suzi Cordish, Live! Hotel & Casino curator; and Larry Macklin, U.s. Trust managing director/senior wealth strategistPictured (LtoR) Chyno, Baltimore food personality; Arli Lima Baltimore City public relations specialist; Lena Tashjian, City College English teacher; and Matte Tae, Baltimore-based photographerPictured (LtoR) Aaron Jones, Treason Toting Co. CEO; Michael Horne, Big Biz Entertainment owner/performer; and Alysha January, Discover Charm City blogger; and Sebastian Baptiste, Current Location founderPictured (LtoR) Doug Clayton, Charm City Food Adventures food blogger; and Louie Silverio, Bmore Food food bloggerPictured (LtoR) Mike Gill, Maryland Secretary of Commerce; Steven Pennington, Maryland Department of Commerce Business and Industry Sector Development managing director; and Liz Fitzsimmons, Maryland Department of Commerce Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts managing directorPictured (LtoR) Peter Winstead, USI vice president; Reed Cordish, The Cordish Companies vice president; and Nick Travelstead, Travelstead Transportation Group presidentPictured (LtoR) Aria Brown, Marriott chef; and Cynthia Perkins, Sawyer Real Estate realtor
Sloane Brown
Baltimore's longtime fashion and social scene reporter, Sloane is the founder/managing editor of Baltimore Snap.
