Music recording program teaches reading literacy in Baltimore — ABC2 Kim Morton quietly assumes position of Mayor Pugh’s chief of staff — Baltimore Brew City Council panel votes to eliminate funding for mayor’s budget office — WBAL-TV Orioles Not Faring Well In Early All-Star Voting Results — PressBox Where Are the Characters From ‘The Wire’ […]
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Grandmaster Flash, G. Love & Special Sauce named headliners of Light City
Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, blues fusion band G. Love & Special Sauce and synth-pop artist Kimbra will headline this year’s Light City festival.
Posted inNews
City set to pay $9 million to man wrongfully convicted and jailed in 1987 rape-murder case
The city could be doling out one of its largest-ever payouts tied to alleged police wrongdoing, assuming the Board of Estimates approves a $9 million settlement for James Owens, who was freed from prison in 2008 after DNA evidence cleared him in a 1987 rape-murder case.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Wednesday afternoon headlines: Notorious crime figure referenced in ‘The Wire’ released after decades in prison; Maryland climbs five spots on CNBC’s list of best states for business; and more
Notorious crime figure referenced in ‘The Wire’ released after decades in prison – Baltimore Sun Baltimore Man Sentenced To Life In Brutal Killing That Followed Carjacking – WBAL Maryland climbs five spots on CNBC’s list of best states for business – Baltimore Business Journal Baltimore Police Commissioner Fires Back At Criticism Inferring City Lacks Crime […]
Posted inSchools
The sporting world salutes UMBC’s brief, historic Cinderella run
A pithy banner hanging on the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s campus sums it up well: “Number one seeds: 135-1. We’re the 1.”
Posted inBohemian Rhapsody
Some Pretty Bad Things I Did A Long Time Ago
In the late 1980s, after struggling for years to write fiction and poetry, I stumbled on the possibilities of the personal essay. I was inspired and energized by the possibility of telling the truth about my life and experiences. It was a challenge to see how honest I could really be – how far I […]
Posted inTop Headlines
Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Hogtied ‘Healthy Holly’ wire sculpture appears downtown; Three more Pugh aides put on leave; and more
‘Wire art’ of ‘Healthy Holly’ shows up in downtown Baltimore — Fox 45 Baltimore’s acting mayor puts Pugh’s chief of staff, top lobbyist on leave amid Healthy Holly book scandal — The Sun Baltimore Officials Asked To Provide Inspector General With Boards And Commissions They Serve On — WYPR City approves a $1.5M loan for […]
Posted inAround Town
Weekend Events Calendar: Charm City Night Market, Pigtown Festival, Cherry Hill Arts and Music Festival and more
The city’s cross-section of cultures is on full display with the Night Market at the former site of Chinatown, and festivals celebrating Polish and German heritage across town. Plus neighborhood festivals spotlight Pigtown, Belair-Edison and Cherry Hill. Elsewhere, check out the BMA’s new exhibit with Mark Bradford, or some of the best in local music […]
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Video: Take a Tour of Cutty’s Old Boxing Gym from ‘The Wire’
Have you ever wondered what’s left of Cutty’s boxing gym from “The Wire,” or even what it may have been before it was a training ground for fictional West Baltimore youngsters? A recent tour of the building by filmmaker and YouTuber Dan Bell offers some insight.
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Folk Rocker Kevin Morby Releases Single ‘Baltimore,’ Donates Proceeds to Local Music Nonprofit
Kevin Morby took his fondness from touring through Charm City and infused it into not one, but two endearing singles.
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Baltimore Fishbowl’s Top 10 news stories of 2019
Baltimoreans would be forgiven for thinking the last year was really more like five or 10 years. All the turbulence and uncertainty from various scandals and seismic changes had many residents wondering, “What could possibly happen next?” Here’s a breakdown of some of the biggest stories from the last year. 1. After being swept up […]
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Beth Am Series Explores the Endangerment of the Free Press
By Aliza Friedlander David Simon doesn’t mince words when discussing President Donald Trump’s disdain for the media. He calls it “the rhetoric of straight-up fascism.”
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The Charles Theater, Lewis Museum to Host Early Screenings of HBO’s ‘Baltimore Rising’
Sonja Sohn’s new documentary premieres in Baltimore tonight with the literal red carpet treatment.
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Weekend Events Calendar: Baltimore Comic-Con, Romantic States, Maryland Million and more
While the temperatures are starting to drop, making October finally feel like fall, it’s still worth getting outside to cheer on runners of the human (Baltimore Running Festival) or equine (Jim McKay Maryland Million Day) variety. Plus, Baltimore Comic-Con arrives for its 20th edition, and there are great concerts from Romantic States, In This Moment, […]
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Baltimore Museum of Art shows off a more diverse collection
One year after selling off part of its collection in order to acquire more works by women and artists of color, the Baltimore Museum of Art is showing off some of its purchases. Directors this week unveiled a new exhibit in the museum’s contemporary wing, entitled “Every Day: Selections from the Collection.” Running until Jan. […]
