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Author and Mental Health Advocate Kevin Shird on Baltimore’s Need for Accessible Trauma Care
"I know firsthand the impacts of trauma and stigma on one’s decision-making and how it has hindered communities of color from seeking treatment and counseling," writes Shird, who survived street violence and prison with the help of therapy. "I want to help tear down those barriers."
Travel & Outdoors
All the Tips You Need to Start Your Spring Yard Cleanup
Your yard is part of a larger ecosystem. Think before you purge.
Sports
Back as Under Armour CEO, Kevin Plank is Ready to Take on the World’s Top Athletic Brands
Under Armour is once again the underdog—but maybe that’s what it needs to thrive.
Arts & Culture
The Traveling Bookstore on Wheels That Found a Home Base in Baltimore
Creative force Rita Collins left Baltimore after graduating high school. Now, after exploring the world and launching a mobile book van in Montana, she’s spreading her love of reading in the city she left behind.
Education & Family
AI in Baltimore Schools: Academic Innovation or Sophisticated Cheating?
With generative AI tools at their fingertips, local students and teachers get familiar with its risks and rewards.
Food & Drink
Where to Find Great Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Around Baltimore
These local bars, restaurants, and shops offer spirit-free programs well beyond Dry January.
Arts & Culture
Four Hour Day in Lauraville is a Respite for Music Lovers
In the decade since opening, the luthier shop and private lesson space has expanded into a live-music venue, too.
News & Community
Our Editors’ Favorite Stories of 2024
This year took us everywhere from sailing and skateboarding to hiking with rescue dogs and climbing the Natty Boh tower.
Arts & Culture
Baltimore Small Stage Coalition Unites the Local Theater Community, One Audition at a Time
The nonprofit alliance fosters mutual support, advocacy, and collaboration among the city’s DIY theater scene.
Arts & Culture
Photos: BMA Ball Celebrates Museum’s 110th Anniversary with Fun and Fashion
Some of our favorite looks from the gala and after party, which raised $1 million in support of the museum's many programs and exhibits.
Arts & Culture
Horror Filmmaker Mike Flanagan Misses Maryland Halloweens
The Maryland-raised Towson University grad—now Hollywood’s go-to horror guy—reflects on Halloween, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and sobriety.
Food & Drink
At Maryland’s Only True Tea Farm, a Couple Faces the Ups and Downs of Harvesting Their Own Blends
Ten years after purchasing Heron's Meadow Farm in Woodbine, Lori and Bob Baker continue to develop their tea-growing skills in a challenging environment—but it's still their "little slice of heaven."
Events
Embark on These Ghost Tours to Get Your Fright Fix
'Tis the season for guided walks around historical sites known to have been frequented by spirits.
Events
Haunted Houses, Hayrides, and Attractions to Get Your Spook On Around Baltimore
From creepy trails to abandoned hotels, these local destinations offer plenty of thrills.
Travel & Outdoors
The Ultimate Baltimore Area Pumpkin Picking Guide
Your perfect match is waiting at these local patches, parties, orchards, and farms.
Food & Drink
Ten New Maryland State Fair Bites to Look Out For This Year
Editors react to some of the inventive new eats—fried, stuffed, skewered, you name it—on offer.
Style & Shopping
The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting in Baltimore
We shadow local pros and share their tips for scoring the best hauls. Plus, a list of the top spots to find secondhand treasures.
Arts & Culture
Unique Robinson’s New Book Was Inspired by Being “In Transit”—Literally and Figuratively
New poetry collection, '(Not) In Service,' sheds light on Robinson's experiences relying on Baltimore's public transportation, while also navigating love, work, identity, and her place in the world.
News & Community
This Group Works to Bring Equity and Inclusion to the State’s Growing Cannabis Industry
Project DREAM, an affinity group within the Maryland Dispensary Association, not only wants to make the industry more inclusive, but also provide the necessary network of support for businesses to be successful.
Health & Wellness
Curbing Baltimore’s Opioid Epidemic: Advocates and Hospitals Take Novel Approaches
With Baltimore at the epicenter of the crisis, safe spaces, accessible treatment, and local hospitals that employ proactive protocols are needed now more than ever. Here's how the community is fighting back:
