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How Akio Evans Went from Hustling T-Shirts to Designing Highly Sought-After Shoes

If the custom kicks by the Baltimore-born painter, clothing designer, and shoe muralist get worn at all, it’s on red carpets and for special occasions.

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What Made the 2000 Ravens One of the Most Iconic Teams in NFL History?

Twenty-five years after Super Bowl XXXV, we sat down with a few of the stars—and the man who led them—to relive the glory.

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Review: Is Dive Bar and Grille in Howard County Actually a Dive?

The Savage Mill staple doesn't fit the bill of a dive bar in the traditional sense, but it embodies its name in the most important of ways: spirit.

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Frustrated by Trump, Hogan Lands 500,000 COVID-19 Tests from South Korea

First Lady Yumi Hogan helped negotiations with South Korean suppliers.

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Leana Wen Ousted as President of Planned Parenthood

Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner, on job less than a year, was second physician to lead organization in 103-year history.

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Mayor Pugh Names New Health Commissioner to Replace Leana Wen

Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, most recently a health innovation officer with local tech company, picked to lead high-profile department.