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Arts & Culture
Wendel Patrick Brings a Hip-Hop Degree to the Peabody Institute
The new program overseen by the multi-hyphenate musician, pedagogue, and producer bridges the two worlds of his musical life.
News & Community
Photo Essay: Four Baltimore Barbershops That Offer Much More Than a Haircut
We spend time with barbers who are the gatekeepers of their communities.
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Fighting For Justice
Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. advocates for victims of wrongful acts.
Food & Drink
Review: Kechy Pizza Co. Offers a Little Slice of Heaven Downtown
Opening downtown is not for the faint of heart, but both times we visited, the vibrant dining room at the scratch-made pizza spot was filled.
Health & Wellness
The Benefits of Red Light Therapy Go Well Beyond Glowy Skin
While those trendy light-up masks and devices can be used for antiaging and smoother skin, they also have major full-body and mind benefits, according to Dr. David Meredith of Very Well wellness center in Cross Keys.
Arts & Culture
Bill Stevenson, aka “Bill Waverly,” Has Been Inking Baltimoreans For a Quarter Century
The artist behind Waverly Tattoo Company opened his first shop in 1999 and went on to launch Waverly Color, which sells high-quality tattoo ink and acrylic paints.
Arts & Culture
Poet Laureate Lady Brion Wants Artists to Go After Their Dreams
The director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts District is the second Black woman, and the youngest in the state of Maryland, to hold the seat.
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Spring Sale: One Year for $12
Whether you’re a lifelong local or recent transplant, our in-depth coverage of arts, dining, events, and local news connects you to the culture shaping Baltimore right now.
Sports
Baby Birds: Remembering Brian Matusz
After his rookie season in April 2010, the former O’s pitcher—who sadly passed away earlier this week at 37—talked to us about getting called up to the majors, his first time on the mound at Camden Yards, and what he loved about living in Baltimore.
Food & Drink
Little Wing Takes Flight on the Baltimore Peninsula
Director of operations Brookes Decker dishes on the mission behind the coffee shop and general store, which stocks its shelves with gourmet local goods.
Arts & Culture
Music Review: Eyas’ Debut EP ‘Quiet-loud’ is a Force of Sounds Big and Small
With these six standout tracks, singer-songwriter Jenna Balderson firmly plants her flag as a solo artist to know on the local scene.
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Wellness, Right Around the Corner
Curio Wellness partners with Viola Brands to open its new Pikesville location in time for 4/20 celebrations.
Education & Family
Building STEPS Helps Students Become the First in Their Family to Graduate College
With a mission of addressing a lack of diversity in the science and technology fields, the org helps underrepresented local youth graduate from college and ultimately become STEM professionals.
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.
Food & Drink
Review: Mama Koko’s Gets Inspiration From the GM’s Mother
The eclectic Old Goucher spot is a coffee shop with breakfast and lunch by day, and a cocktail bar with outstanding drinks and small plates by night.
News & Community
Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest
Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyches. And as far as relationships go, it’s complicated.
News & Community
Good Neighbor’s Shawn Chopra Uses His Creative Powers for Good
Chopra's vision—which sparked his Falls Road coffee shop, home goods store, and boutique hotel—has become revered in the local design community.
Events
The List: January 2025
From the city's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade to the BSO's Lunar New Year performance, here are the happenings to pencil in this month.
News & Community
A New Gym in Waverly Dispels Everything You Think is True About CrossFit
If CrossFit seems intimidating, just one look at ZEHBRAS’ social media—featuring real people of all ages, shapes, and sizes sharing their goals and achievements—should put you at ease.
Food & Drink
Vlogger Victor Pham Flies High With His Chicken Wing Reviews
The Howard County lawyer's favorite pastime—critiquing wings at local spots—has attracted more than 375,000 TikTok followers.
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.
Health & Wellness
Eight Baltimoreans Who Prove That Age is Just a Number
In their golden years, these older adults have gone back to school, launched art exhibitions, started weight lifting, become activists, and gotten certified in teaching yoga. In other words, their passions have given them purpose.
Food & Drink
Review: Yebo Kitchen is a Positive Addition to the Old Goucher Scene
Chef Sammy Davis has exorcised the demons from the ill-fated Church bar on Maryland Avenue, transforming the space into a welcoming destination for Asian-inspired fare with a Southern twist.
