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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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Incineration, Coal, and Curtis Bay: Why the South Baltimore Community Suffers Like No Other
The resilient neighborhood has been fighting the worst air pollution in the state for half a century.
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Monument Lighting Returns to Illuminate Mt. Vernon With Even More Sparkle This Year
With plenty of planning and additional lights, the 54-year-old tradition is back Dec. 5.
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Aging Animals at The Maryland Zoo Get Special Care to Help Them Live Longer, Happier Lives
Thanks to new technology, nutrition planning, enrichment activities, and customized wellness programs, animals in zoos are living well past their life expectancies.
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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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Robinson Agresott Has Spent Nearly 50 Years Reversing Baltimore’s Formstone Fad
In 1977, the former Colombian Navy officer fell in love with Baltimore—and restoring its historic rowhomes.
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Where to Tune In—Or Completely Disengage—on Election Night in Baltimore
Whether you want to keep your eyes glued to the TV at an official watch party, or distract yourself with everything from drinks and dancing to bingo and board games, here are some suggestions to alleviate the jitters.
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Bea Gaddy Family Center Preps for Its Most Important Thursday of the Year
Honoring the legacy of its namesake, the org provides food, clothing, diapers, and more to roughly 350 people per month. On Thanksgiving, that number balloons to 50,000.
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The Baltimore Votes Coalition Works to Live Up to Its Name
Instead of focusing on parties or politicians, the non-partisan collective of community organizations aims to increase voter participation overall.
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The Great Halloween Lantern Parade Marches Into its 25th Year
Before the major milestone celebration in Patterson Park on Oct. 26, organizers look back on how the glowing gathering has made its mark on the community.
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Back to the Future: NS Savannah, The World’s First Nuclear-Powered Liner, Is Open for Tours
Moored at a desolate former Canton grain pier, the circa-1959 vessel appears ordinary from the outside, but inside it's a mashup of 'Star Trek' on sea and 'Mad Men' on vacation.
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Paranormal Experts Are Taking Over the Historic Lord Baltimore Hotel This Weekend
In celebration of National Ghosthunting Day on Sept. 28, the haunted hotel is hosting a ticketed event for locals to investigate with the Baltimore Paranormal Society. If you go, here are some of the supernatural spaces that will likely send chills up your spine:
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The Murray Group Brings Knowledge and Personal Attention to Wealth Management
For decades, the Murray Group has worked with high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families to help them articulate, hone, and achieve their goals.
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National Aquarium’s Voyages Program Sparks Wonder in Adults
Fusing art and science, Jenny Hamilton has brought a program built by Baltimore, for Baltimore to the Inner Harbor institution.
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Controversial Arrest and Body-Cam Footage Raise Familiar Concerns About BPD’s Plainclothes Unit
In May, a Baltimore Police Department detective pointed his service weapon to the temple of a prone and restrained Baltimore man.
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As the Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum Turns 50, It’s Looking to Grow Again
A skinny three-story brick rowhouse can only showcase so much—especially when the independent nonprofit that operates it has grown to include duties as the Orioles’ official museum, the Colts’ archives, and essentially a repository of all Maryland sports.
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In Boh We Trust
National Bohemian hasn’t been made in Baltimore for decades. Not that anyone seems to care.
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Patagonia Baltimore Does a Lot More Than Sell Jackets
The Fells Point store—the outdoor retail company's largest in the world—emphasizes the importance of getting out into the community as much as outfitting it.
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Jennie Janssen is Expanding Access for Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Science
The assistant curator at the National Aquarium co-founded a nonprofit that provides professional networks, career resources, and scholarship opportunities.
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Faces of the Maryland State Fair
Whether it was their first or thirtieth time at the annual Timonium tradition, fairgoers came out in droves to enjoy the games and grub. Here’s what a few had to say about the experience this year:
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Best of Baltimore 2024: News and Media
From the area's top columnist and city hall reporter to the best documentary of the year, here's our ode to excellence in local media.
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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.
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Katie Pumphrey Reflects on Her Epic Swim and How the Water Influences Her Art
In June, the marathon swimmer and multidisciplinary artist set a record as the first person to ever complete a 24-mile, open water swim from Sandy Point State Park to the Baltimore Harbor.
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An Inside Look at Mayor Brandon Scott and Hana Pugh’s Surprise Wedding
The couple discusses keeping the secret, ditching traditions that didn’t feel meaningful, and incorporating their love for Baltimore into the celebration. Plus, browse their wedding gallery captured by Alicia Wiley Photography.
