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Truth Without Apology: Since 1892, ‘The Afro’ Has Confronted Injustice and Celebrated Black Culture
This year, the longest-running Black-owned family newspaper in the U.S. moves its offices and rich archives into West Baltimore's historic Upton Mansion.
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Tola’s Room Pays Homage to Baltimore’s Puerto Rican Story
On most Sundays, Christina Delgado’s home museum in Belair-Edison is open for guided tours. But this Super Bowl Sunday, she’ll co-host a half-time watch party dedicated to the island’s cultural icon, Bad Bunny, at Baltimore Soundstage.
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Baltimore’s Last Pigeon Men
A tradition steeped in history, the city’s pigeon-racing culture remains alive, if not quite thriving.
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Meet the Photographer Capturing All of Baltimore’s 250-Plus Neighborhoods
Equipped with her smartphone, warm energy, and an infectious sense of curiosity, nomad Nichole Morris has come to know the city better than people who have lived here for decades.
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The Bromo Seltzer Clocktower Ticks On After More Than a Century
One of the world’s few female clock-keepers, Eliza Kurtz takes us inside the downtown landmark.
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Women Who Move Maryland 2026
Women are an essential part of the engine that makes our region thrive. In our annual section that follows, Women Who Move Maryland, we spotlight women professionals who play a leading role in Baltimore and beyond.
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Swimming Lessons: What Open-Water Swimming Has Taught Katie Pumphrey About Life
The artist, athlete, and clean water advocate is a Baltimore icon. But she has faced a multitude of obstacles as she has taken on the seemingly impossible over the past 10 years.
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The Baltimore Keychain Library Upcycles Small Toys and Trinkets in Hampden
Creator Rachel Warren hopes her new attraction will spark joy, while also inspiring other acts of giving.
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Will Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park Become Baltimore City’s First State Park?
Often misrepresented and chronically under-funded, the Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park area is the second-largest urban woodland park in the country.
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Best of Baltimore 2025: News & Media
From a stellar Substack to a nationally recognized investigative series, here's what stood out to us in local news and media this year.
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Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body
The importance of good oral hygiene for overall wellness.
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The Unusual Night Herons of Thames Street Park
The noisy colony in Fells Point—which neighborhood resident Kevin Marshall works to protect and document on Instagram—are not the regular sort of birds you typically find in a dense urban environment.
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Photos: The Baltimore Washington One Carnival Dances Through Druid Hill Park
Relive all of the color and culture of this summer’s annual three-day Caribbean festival through the eyes of contributing photojournalist J.M. Giordano.
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Where to Watch Outdoor Movies Around Baltimore This Summer
Grab your popcorn, spread out a blanket, and enjoy flicks beneath the stars at some of the area’s greatest gathering spots and greenspaces.
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Retirement Directory
Looking for the best retirement options in Charm City? The Baltimore Retirement Guide has everything you need for exceptional retirement living.
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Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks Light Up the Sky Around Baltimore
Your guide to community parades, festivals, and shimmering shows happening for the holiday.
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Local Writer McKay Jenkins Spreads the Environmental Gospel Through Both Action and Words
The journalism professor, urban farmer, and lifelong outdoorsman melds his subject-matter expertise with lived experience.
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The Baltimore Area’s Best Swimming Holes
Take a dip and cool off at these local swimming spots.
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Community Mourns West Baltimore Arabber Bilal Abdullah, Fatally Shot by Police
Family, friends, and neighbors gather at a vigil for the second-generation arabber, who was killed in an Upton altercation with BPD this week.
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Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace Is Leading the Department Into a New Era
After multiple firefighter deaths in a span of two years, Wallace—who managed the city’s immediate response to the Key Bridge disaster—is using data and tech to protect both citizens and first responders.
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The Best Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth Around Baltimore This Week
From food and film screenings to block parties and Black-owned vendor markets—plus the city’s annual AFRAM festival—here's how to commemorate the holiday.
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Anatomy of a Baltimore Rowhome
A love letter to our city's most defining architectural gem.
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Local Tech Luminary Rebecca Rosenberg Created an App to Help People with Low Vision
The founder of ReBokeh—“like a photo-editing app for real life”—shines a light on Baltimore’s thriving tech scene.
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How to Plan a Fantastic Baltimore Father’s Day
From crabs and harbor golf to Bohs and O's, here are a few ideas to make the day one to remember.
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Pride Guide: Spectacular Events Celebrating 50 Years of Baltimore Pride
All month long, the city will be awash with a rainbow’s array of parties, performances, and fundraisers paying homage to Pride’s humble beginnings in Mt. Vernon in 1975.
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Charm City Derby Set for Saturday Night at Patterson Park’s Utz Field
Baltimore’s rival amateur soccer clubs, Christos FC and Baltimore City F.C., continue the city’s longstanding soccer tradition while pushing for a local pro team.
