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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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From Greektown to the Big Leagues: Longtime Orioles Owner Peter Angelos Dies at 94
The former union lawyer’s hard-nosed style was forged in Baltimore’s eastside Greek community.
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Baltimore’s “Spy Plane” Was Ruled Unconstitutional in 2021. So Why Did One Murder Case Go to Trial Years Later?
Terrence Carter spent three years in jail and on house arrest in a case in which police and prosecutors relied on the surveillance plane.
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Stillmeadow Peace Park is Baltimore’s Latest Tale of Urban Reinvention
Starting with an inspired vision from a parishioner and nurtured by an outpouring of collaboration, Southwest Baltimore's Stillmeadow woods have been given a second chance.
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Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll Results 2025
You voted, and now, here are your picks for the best that Baltimore has to offer.
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Our Joyful Noise Offers Happiness and Healing Through Music
The local nonprofit sends its performers to spaces where they can do the most good.
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A Wave of Black Women Gun Owners is Blowing Away Old Stereotypes
Possibly the fastest growing demographic in the nation’s arms race, Black women are finding camaraderie in groups that teach firearms safety and change the narrative around Black gun violence.
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Juliet Ames is Worth Her Salt
With her salt box project, the Baltimore-born artist has launched a public art movement.
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Maryland’s First Natural Burial Cemetery Makes Death an Act of Conservation
At Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery and Arboretum in Windsor Mill, "the idea is to care for the dead with minimal environmental impact."
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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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Fossils and Granite in Baltimore’s Downtown Buildings Reveal Earth’s Ancient Story
The Natural History Society of Maryland leads a 12-stop, 1.5-mile tour examining the city's geological roots.
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Ten Ways to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Around Baltimore
If you're determined to make MLK Day count this year, local organizations are offering plenty of ways to do so.
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The American Prison Writing Archive Moves to Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University takes over the country’s largest digital collection of writings by incarcerated people, which are all accessible to the public.
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100 Years: United For Our Futures
United Way of Central Maryland has supported the region for a century—through natural disasters, economic upheaval, wars, health crises, and more. What's the secret to its longevity?
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For the Lost or Missing in Maryland, These Search Dogs Really Are Humankind’s Best Friend
While some might think it's police K9 units that accept the call, it's really volunteer dog lovers with a dedication to service—like those with Chesapeake Search Dogs.
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Po Tung Oriental Grocery is a Staple in Baltimore’s Near-Vanished Chinatown
Not only does owner Jerry Tsang stock the shelves with ingredients from his native China, but he also seeks out items that span the globe, reflecting his diverse customer base.
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Baltimore’s Year in Review: 2023
Twenty of the most pivotal events that shaped our community this year, in chronological order.
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Your Charm City Holiday Bucket List
Browse our loaded list—and check it twice—when planning festive activities this holiday season.
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A Local Org is Creating Free Walk-Up Fridges for Anyone in Need
Bmore Community Food's state-of-the-art units are slated to begin distributing boxes of rescued groceries as soon as next year.
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Baltimore Group Holding Gala to Support Car Giveaway on Christmas
Cars with Care is an organization made up of a group of Black-owned business owners who buy, recondition, and donate vehicles to families in need every Christmas.
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Local Wine Company Tipsy Teacher Gives Back to Public Schools
By donating 15 percent of its proceeds to educators in city and county classrooms, the brand aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for teachers and ease the overall exhaustion that comes with the job.
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Bikemore’s One-of-a-Kind Cranksgiving Ride Returns in Its Ninth Year
For local cyclists, the combined bike race, scavenger hunt, and food drive is as synonymous with Thanksgiving in Baltimore as sauerkraut.
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Baltimore Is Getting a Pop-Up Disco Roller Rink This Holiday Season
The Roller Wave, a traveling skate party with a community focus, is coming to the Baltimore Peninsula later this month.
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How the Enoch Pratt’s African American Department Grew Far Beyond Just Books
The Central Library department—home to everything from microfilm and photography to pamphlets and funeral programs—celebrates its 20-year anniversary this week.
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The Feel-Good: Five Great Things That Happened in Our Area This Month
The best pieces of good news that came out of Baltimore in October—from Jada Pinkett Smith's visit to a plastic bag ban expansion.
