Detective Sean Suiter’s Funeral To Attract Thousands To Baltimore — Patch
MTA chief frustrated Baltimore isn’t being tougher on bus lane fines — BBJ
Joseph Kohl’s Baltimore: Scenes from the end of the century at the Maryland Historical Society — Baltimore Beat
Russian ads placed in Maryland might have been precursor to broader campaign — Baltimore Sun
In the 1800s, Clipper Mill famously housed the largest machine shop in the country, Poole and Hunt Foundry and Machine Works. Machinery ranging from steam engines to locomotive parts was produced there and helped power the Industrial Revolution. Fast forward to 1995, long after it closed down, and an eight-alarm fire nearly destroyed what remained of the factory’s Assembly Building. But in the past two decades, the remaining Clipper Mill complex has been revitalized and is now home to a vibrant residential and commercial hub.
Taking a page out of the Baltimore City government’s book, the nonprofit Maryland Historical Society is preparing to lease three properties it owns in order to help fund its operations.
The Maryland Historical Society launched a website on Thursday with thousands of photographs, video and audio segments, and text files documenting the unrest in Baltimore, and they’re putting the call out for more.
A picture is worth much more than a thousand words, according to the Maryland Historical Society.
The Poe Toaster was one of Baltimore’s great traditions–in part thanks to its mystery. Just who was visiting Edgar Allan Poe’s grave every year on his birthday, leaving behind three roses and a bottle of cognac? We may never know, particularly since the Poe Toaster has been MIA since 2009. But now the Maryland Historical Society wants to bring the Poe Toaster back–albeit in a less mysterious manner.
Professional wrestling fans have always been just as interesting as the muscle-guys in the ring. In the ’80s, they usually didn’t have signs ready for TV. But as a new post from the Maryland Historical Society shows, Baltimoreans who came out to see the body slams before didn’t escape the camera.
Now, getting a bunch of young local history nerds (er… buffs) together for a night of classic debauchery may not sound as raucous as some other Saturday night offerings—but if that’s the case, we suspect you missed last year’s Baltimore Bootleggers Bash. The evening was such a hit that they’re bringing it back for 2014—and you don’t want to miss the chance to party Great Gatsby style this year. On Saturday, February 22nd, the Young Defenders (and those who love them)will be rocking the night away in the 1840s Plaza—an even grander venue than last year.
If you’re living pretty much anywhere in Maryland, Calvert and Arundell are names you see or hear literally everyday. You can’t even turn on the traffic report or local news without hearing some casual name-dropping vis-à-vis street names, school names, building names, and on and on and on. But who were these people, really? We’d be willing to bet that a casual man-on-the-street poll would reveal that few Baltimoreans could tell you much about either historical family. Sure, we can assume they were fabulously wealthy and well connected (pretty key back in the day for getting places named after you); but there’s got to be more to know. And as usual, the Maryland Historical Society is happy to share.
So it may not be the most up-to-date fashion show you’ll ever attend, but it could easily be one of the most fun. The Maryland Historical Society is hosting its second annual “Fabulous Fashions of 1812” show this Sunday, November 3rd. On the catwalk: elaborate dresses, evening wear and military uniforms of the 1800s. For those looking for something a bit more…err…contemporary, there will also be a presentation of original designs inspired by the 1812 era, thanks to the Balitmore Fashion Alliance.
