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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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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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Wellness, Right Around the Corner
Curio Wellness partners with Viola Brands to open its new Pikesville location in time for 4/20 celebrations.
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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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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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A comprehensive resource guide including a list of camp experiences, from sports to academic to religious, in the Baltimore area.
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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.
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How Exactly Did Edgar Allan Poe Die? David Gaylin’s New Book is a Comprehensive Examination
The president of the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore aims to put all of the eternal theories to rest in ‘The Final Days of Edgar Allan Poe.’
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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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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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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.
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Little Nancy Comes Home
Little Italy's hometown hero and the first female speaker of the House returns to reminisce about the place where she was born and raised.
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Pipe Dreams: Baltimore Was a 19th-Century Hub of American Organ Building
This month, the Organ Historical Society convention comes to town. With the Archdiocese of Baltimore church consolidation plans underway, it may be the last time several historic organs are heard.
