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We’re Still Here: The Still-Evolving Story of the Piscataway Nation
Two centuries before the Trail of Tears, English colonists drove Maryland's Indigenous tribes from their land. Piscataway descendants want people to know their history.
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Norman Morrison’s Self-Immolation Protesting the Vietnam War Shocked America’s Conscience
On Nov. 2, 1965, the Baltimore Quaker and father of three doused himself in kerosene and set himself on fire at The Pentagon, below the office of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
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The Kids Are Alright: ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’ Approaches Its 40th Anniversary
Filmed before a Judas Priest show at the Capital Centre in Landover in 1986, the 16-minute cult classic has been referred to as both the “seminal anthropological study of beer-swilling teenage metalheads” and “one of the greatest rock documentaries ever.”
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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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Iconic Journalist Murray Kempton Had Baltimore Roots, But He’s Often Forgotten Here
Maryland researcher Andrew Holter—who recently released an anthology of the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist's work—discusses how Baltimore impacted Kempton's craft.
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Give Baltimore 2025
Welcome to our annual Give Baltimore guide, a resource for charitable organizations to share their missions and invite the generous support of Baltimore’s readers. Here we profile area nonprofits addressing the pressing needs of social justice, equity, climate change, food insecurity, and many others. We are pleased to again have Maryland Nonprofits, which provides start-up assistance, legal and consulting advice, advocacy, and professional training for the state’s 37,000 nonprofits, as our partner on this guide. There are many meaningful organizations where you can put your charitable dollars to work for the greatest good in the region. We hope this guide gives you both information and inspiration for your philanthropic journey.
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Frederick-Born Designer Claire McCardell Single-Handedly Democratized Women’s Fashion
In her new biography, author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson explores McCardell’s rise in the male-dominated midcentury New York fashion industry—ultimately giving us pockets, mix-and-match separates, and modern-day athleisure.
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The Original City Fair Helped Baltimore Rebound from the ’68 Riots
Launched in September 1970, the three-day, county-style fair downtown set the stage for modern favorites like Artscape and the Baltimore Farmers Market.
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Photos: Hundreds Protest ICE Raids in Baltimore
Neighbors, faith leaders, and city officials showed up to Casa de Maryland's march throughout Southeast Baltimore to express opposition to the recent uptick in ICE arrests.
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A White Cop Killed a Black Serviceman in Baltimore in 1942. The Investigative Files Have Just Been Released.
Seventy years before the death of Freddie Gray, the police shooting of Private Thomas Broadus led to a civil rights uprising.
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Discover Relentless Events at M&T Bank Stadium
Relentless Events, the Baltimore Ravens’ newly launched, year-round private events arm, is here to take your event to the next level.
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Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele Talks Politics and New MSNBC Show
With a new prime-time cable show launching tonight, former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele discusses current Maryland and national politics.
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What DNA Could Have Told Us About President Lincoln After His Death
April marks 160 years since Lincoln’s assassination. In the early-90's, a Hopkins professor determined that, even if the shooting hadn’t happened, he likely didn’t have much time left.
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Maryland Day Poll: What Are Marylanders’ Favorite Things About Our State?
To honor the holiday—commemorating the 1634 landing of the Ark and the Dove in what is now St. Mary’s County—UMBC's Institute of Politics polled residents about why they love living here.
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Camp Directory
A comprehensive resource guide including a list of camp experiences, from sports to academic to religious, in the Baltimore area.
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Maryland Bill to Exonerate Those Accused of Witchcraft Gets a Hearing Next Week
Maryland—whose last witch trial was held in 1712—never saw witch hunts on the scale of Massachusetts, but early court cases around slander and witchcraft are a part of the state’s legal history.
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Presidents Day Protestors Gather at City Hall for Anti-Trump, Anti-Musk Rally
In coordination with the “No Kings on Presidents Day” rallies around the country, Baltimoreans braved the cold to protest the policies of President Donald Trump and the dismantlement of the federal government by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Scenes from Trump’s Inauguration: Supporters and Protestors on Deportation, DEI, and Other Issues
After being sworn in as the 47th President on a frigid day in D.C., Trump immediately signed a slew of executive actions.
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Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest
Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyches. And as far as relationships go, it’s complicated.
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Gone But Not Forgotten: Masonville Was Bulldozed to Expand Roads and Railways
Seventy years ago, 200 residents had to leave their South Baltimore neighborhood—famous for its swimmable cove—behind.
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Alsobrooks Elected MD’s First Black U.S. Senator; Key Baltimore Referendums Split
As Trump wins the presidency, P.G. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks defeats former Governor Larry Hogan while referendum to rezone Inner Harbor passes and initiative to reduce the size of the City Council fails.
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Baltimore Voting Guide: What You Need to Know to Cast Your Ballot
Election Day is November 5. As always, there’s a lot at stake.
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A Provocative New Frederick Douglass Portrait Is Unveiled at the Lewis Museum
Visible from President Street, the modern depiction of Maryland's iconic abolitionist sparks mixed reactions—which the museum hopes will lead to larger conversations.
