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Jesse Dortzbach Shares the Magic of Making a Good Cigar
Meet the proprietor of Dortzbach Cigars, a one-man operation that sells custom-made, hand-rolled stogies and offers classes in Baltimore County.
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Good Contrivance Farm is an Oasis for Visiting Writers—and the Man Who Runs It
How Ron Tanner turned a ramshackle property into a six-acre writers retreat in Historic Reisterstown.
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Travel & Outdoors
What It’s Like to Sail the Chesapeake on a Baltimore Clipper Ship
“Imagine finding yourself aboard a ship you’ve heard about for years, embedded into a crew of modern-day ordinary-life privateers, going bonkers just staring at the water in the middle of the night,” writes Amy Scattergood, a recent ‘Pride of Baltimore II' guest crew member.
History & Politics
The Gritty History (and Gentrification) of Fells Point
Baltimore City annexed Fells Point 250 years ago this month, but the waterfront neighborhood has an epic story all its own.
Outside World
Pride of Baltimore Celebrates 40 Years
The city's replica schooner kicks off 40th anniversary season this weekend.
Outside World
Washington Monument’s Two Time Capsules Opened
Contents of 1815 cornerstone and 1915 box revealed at Walters Art Museum.
Outside World
200-year-old Washington Monument Time Capsule Opened
Hollow cornerstone reveals jars, newspapers, and coins, so far.
News & Community
Baltimore’s New Slogan Elicits Mixed Reactions
City council approves new slogan, "Baltimore: Birthplace of The Star-Spangled Banner."
The Chatter
200th Anniversary March of the Defenders
Maryland National Guard's 175 Infantry re-creates historic march from Patterson Park to North Point.
History & Politics
The Men Who Saved Baltimore
The beginning of the end for the redcoats was two teenagers with muskets.
News & Community
Revenge of the Mongrels
It was a motley crew, hon, that bested Britain's finest 200 years ago.
