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Former Afghan Refugee Set to Graduate from the University of Baltimore School of Law

The fourth-year law student is from a village in the Kunduz Province, which didn’t even have a public school until U.S. troops dislodged the Taliban around 2003. She’ll take the Maryland bar exam in July.

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Record Store Day Roundup: The Best Places to Celebrate Vinyl in Baltimore

The annual day dedicated to independent music shops is all queued up to return on Saturday, April 20.

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Key Bridge: Reckoning Continues Amid Hopes for Late May Channel Reopening

As the region grapples with economic impact of the bridge collapse, the General Assembly sets up scholarship fund for children of killed workers.

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Food & Drink

Alma’s Irena Stein Shares Recipes From New Arepa Cookbook

Due out July 18, the book is the first in the world to highlight the Venezuelan corn cakes stuffed with myriad fillings.

Food & Drink

Review: Alma Cocina Latina

Alma soars inside a sparkling spot in Station North.

In Good Taste

Without Reservation: Alma Cocina Latina

We check in with area restaurants in these troubling times.

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Style & Shopping

Top Ten with Irena Stein

The owner of Alma Cocina Latina shares her favorite things.