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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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Our Favorite Baltimore Hidden Gems
In honor of our annual Best of Baltimore issue, we poll our staff about their personal favorite people, places, and things in the area.
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How The Lot on Harford Road Went from an Old Gas Station to a Community Playground
The landscaped lot in Hamilton-Lauraville is now an event space with perimeter plantings, city-installed bicycle racks, and picnic tables.
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The City That Rides: Meet Bicycling Advocate Shaka Pitts
The co-founder of Baltimore-based advocacy group Black People Ride Bikes now leads the Wednesday-night “Do the Bike Thing” ride.
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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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After Decades of Not Being Her True Self, WYPR’s Ashley Sterner is Finally Saying Her Name on Air
Before her transition, Sterner’s on-air job and her off-air life were disconnected.
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Happy Nappy Day Encourages Black Baltimoreans to Embrace Their Natural Hair
Returning in its 20th year this weekend, the festival invites locals to get to know natural hair care vendors while enjoying music and food.
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Sustainable City: Six Orgs Working to Make Baltimore Cleaner and Greener
We highlight a few of the many local groups that are moving the needle on improved stewardship of the land, air, and water.
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Duckpin Bowling Rolls On at Stoneleigh Lanes in Towson
The 76-year-old community hangout is now said to be the oldest continuously operating duckpin bowling alley in North America.
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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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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 June—from Gunnar Henderson's homer to a green light for the redline.
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MD Cannabis Administration is Ready for Recreational Legalization to Take Effect This Week
Acting director explains how the newly formed agency will address regulation, licensing, and issues of diversity and equity in the cannabis space.
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City Sand Competition Returns to Harborplace Saturday After 11-Year Hiatus
Sculpture contest will serve as a creative way for MCB Real Estate to solicit community input for the upcoming revitalization of the twin pavilions.
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Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body
The importance of good oral hygiene for overall wellness.
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Fading History: “Ghost” Signs Evoke Baltimore’s Commercial Past
Over the past 20 years, Lashelle Bynum estimates she's found and photographed close to 200 ghost signs throughout the city.
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Ellen Frost is Changing Baltimore, One Bloom at a Time
Frost's Waverly shop Local Color Flowers is known for the community it fosters, and its commitment to the first and last words of its name.
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Ten Ways to Commemorate Juneteenth This Weekend
From live jazz to freedom walks, here's how local organizations are celebrating through June 19.
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Free Things To Do In Baltimore This Summer
Here's how to have a good time without opening your wallet.
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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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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.
