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On The Town

Weekend Lineup: May 8-10

The best ways to spend your weekend in Charm City.

The Birds Nest

Apparently the Oriole Bird Has a Mascot Mom?

We get a sneak peek of her all-new look designed by a MICA student, set to debut at Camden Yards on Mother’s Day.

Bar Exam

Review: The Starting Lineup is the Ultimate Neighborhood Bar

A few blocks from Camden Yards, owner JR Rockstroh offers an impressive selection of local beer, affordable bar food, and an everyone-is-welcome atmosphere.

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Arts & Culture

Documentary Photographer Martha Cooper Hasn’t Forgotten Her Roots

Twenty years ago, seeking inspiration for a new project, Cooper came home to Baltimore and found Sowebo.

Home & Living

Hello, Neighbor: Union Square

The historic Southwest Baltimore neighborhood is known for its Italianate and Federal-style rowhomes, as well its namesake 2.5-acre park.

Arts & Culture

Artist Dan Van Allen Lives In His Own Personal Museum

Van Allen—perhaps the most interesting man in Baltimore—shows us around his two connecting rowhomes in Sowebo.