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News & Community

Ten Years Ago, Devin Allen’s Baltimore Uprising Photo Made the Cover of ‘Time,’ Launching His Singular Career

He was only the third amateur photographer to ever land the front page, but Allen didn’t care about the acclaim. What mattered was that his pictures had not been reframed to fit some pre-existing reputation of his hometown.

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The Maryland Zoo’s New Lantern Festival is a Must-See for Spring

Take a peek at ‘Spring Illuminations,’ the after-hours light show that is meant to raise awareness of endangered species, while also honoring Chinese lantern traditions.

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The Maryland Daffodil Society—The Oldest in America—Prepares for its 100th Show

The display is one of the nation’s largest, with as many as 210 horticulture classes, as well as others for design and photography.

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Schools Directory

Looking for the best schools in Baltimore? Here’s our guide to finding the right fit for your child.

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Maryland Day Poll: What Are Marylanders’ Favorite Things About Our State?

To honor the holiday—commemorating the 1634 landing of the Ark and the Dove in what is now St. Mary’s County—UMBC's Institute of Politics polled residents about why they love living here.

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Apostleship of the Sea’s Unique Mission to Dali Crew After the Key Bridge Tragedy

How the volunteer-run nonprofit—which provides outreach to 12,000 foreign seafarers a year—assisted the Dali's 21 seamen as they were stranded in the middle of the Patapsco.

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Amid Ongoing Grief and Unresolved Legal Issues, the Rebuilding of the Key Bridge Begins

When it was built in 1977, the bridge provided Baltimoreans a different perspective of the city. 

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The Newly Renovated Jewish Museum of Maryland is Ready for its Close-Up

The makeover—"a once-in-a-generation kind of capital investment in Jewish culture in Baltimore City," according to director Sol Davis—places an emphasis on community participation and engagement.

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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.

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The CEO of Lifebridge Health is Behind a Plan to End Illegal Gun Trafficking in Maryland

Under the leadership of Neil Meltzer, LifeBridge has launched a public-education campaign, Stop the Iron Pipeline, to build statewide awareness.

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Is Baltimore on the Cusp of a Renaissance? (The Mayor Thinks So)

By itself, the dramatic two-year decrease in Baltimore’s homicide rate is a story now receiving national attention. But it is hardly the only good story unfolding in The Greatest City in America.

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Sincerely, Divorced Offers a Modern Support System

Bel Air native founders Bethany Pace and Hillary Livingston want to disrupt the narrative of failure and isolation that exists around divorce.

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Fighting For Justice

Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. advocates for victims of wrongful acts.

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The Big Baltimore Bucket List

Our guide to the quintessential, quirky, and only-in-Charm-City things to do this year.

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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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How to Honor MLK’s Legacy in Baltimore This Weekend

Reflect on Dr. King's principles with acts of service, parades, performances, lectures, and more.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Step Into the New Year With These First Day Hikes

Experience the beauty of Maryland’s natural resources by partaking in the New Year’s Day tradition.

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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.