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General Ship Repair is a Testament to Baltimore’s Maritime Roots
The south side of the Inner Harbor used to house convoyed rows of such shipyards, but now there is only this one—which has been operated by the Lynch family for more than a century.
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How Herman’s Bakery Became a Dundalk Landmark
As the legacy sweet shop prepares to close for good on March 31, a family member looks back at its history.
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The Ultimate Baltimore Pride Guide: Events and Festivals to Celebrate All Month Long
A wave of unity-focused parties, performances, and exhibits are planned leading up to the annual Pride parade and block party on June 24.
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Baltimoreans Have a Lot to Say About Today’s Code Red Air Quality
As Canadian wildfires continue to cause smoke and haze to move through the Mid-Atlantic, experts advise staying inside and masking up while outdoors.
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Can HonFest, Hampden’s Homage to Working Women, Find a Joyful and Inclusive Way Forward?
Not everyone is enamored with an event that seemingly celebrates a white culture in a neighborhood that was once an enclave for white, blue-collar Baltimoreans.
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Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body
The importance of good oral hygiene for overall wellness.
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Baltimore Birth Festival Returns Sunday with Inclusive Resources for Expectant Parents
The Patterson Park event advances the mission of Maryland Families for Safe Birth, which advocates for locals to have accessible and individualized maternity care.
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Half a Century Ago, The Hippo Became a Haven for the Local LGBTQ Community
Throughout its 43-year lifetime, the Mt. Vernon club was known as a welcoming drag and karaoke spot, a place to come together during the AIDS crisis, and a site to celebrate the advances in gay rights.
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Baltimore City Movie Theaters Up Their Game With New Renovations and Food Menus
What to expect at the refurbished Harbor East Cinemas and new Warehouse Cinemas in Hampden.
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How the Baltimore Painted Ladies Contest Became a Celebrated Tradition in Charles Village
For two decades, the house-painting contest helped reinvent the—now ubiquitous—residential aesthetic of the area.
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Camp: Where Summer Builds Character
A guide to help your child have the best summer ever.
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After The Gun Trace Task Force Scandal, BPD Established New Plainclothes Units. Are They More Of The Same?
"We establish our own probable cause," a District Action Team officer said in a piece of video footage captured after a 2022 arrest.
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First-Ever Waverly Book Festival Set for This Weekend
Here are the highlights planned for the bibliophile bash, which will feature author talks, book shopping, and special events at neighborhood shops.
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Earth Day Events and Cleanups Happening Around Baltimore
Commit to making the community cleaner and greener by participating in these area activities.
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Workout for Wellbeing
The antidote to loneliness can be found in an unlikely place: the gym.
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Four Nighttime Spots to Celebrate Dark Sky Week in Maryland
Supporting the movement to bring night back to Earth is as simple as stargazing.
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Playing for Keeps: Baltimore Banners Youth Hockey Program Celebrates 20 Years on Ice
The team continues to pull together kids from the nearby neighborhood known as “Down Da Hill” to play an otherwise unfamiliar sport in East Baltimore.
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The Middle Branch is in the Midst of a Shoreline Renaissance
An innovative project aims to restore the long-lost wetlands—and reconnect South Baltimore communities in the process.
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At Camp Small, City Foresters Give Local Trees a Second Life
The zero-waste reclamation site in Cold Spring transforms fallen city trees into everything from lumber and mulch to tables and playgrounds.
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The National Aquarium’s Rainforest Exhibit is Back and Better Than Ever
Now reopened after renovations, the Upland Tropical Rain Forest recreates one of the planet’s most biodiverse ecosystems with dozens of exotic plant and animal species.
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Magnet Fishing Meetups Catch On in Fells Point
Historian Evan Woodard spearheads the initiative to retrieve forgotten objects from city waterways.
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Local Youth Robotics Club Qualifies for National and World Championships
Cross Country Elementary/Middle’s RoboEagles team is raising funds to attend a Texas competition in April.
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Where to Donate Clothes and Other Items From Your Spring Closet Cleanout
Local organization expert Ashley Ingraham Watts shares her favorite local donation destinations.
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How Education in Prison Changed William Freeman’s Life
After earning a degree from The Goucher Prison Education Partnership, Freeman now empowers fellow formerly incarcerated students in his role at The Education Trust.
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New ‘Baltimore Beat’ Boxes Double as Exchange Sites for Community Wellness Items
The bi-weekly’s distribution boxes encourage locals to grab a newspaper, donate what they can, and take what they need.
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Scrubbing Baltimore’s Marble Steps Was My Very First Job
Some kids have a paper route. Others shovel snow. But marble step scrubbing in Highlandtown goes a long way back in my family.
