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Shakespeare St. and S. Bond St. in the Fell's Point neighborhood of Baltimore - Arianne Teeple
Shakespeare St. and S. Bond St. in the Fell's Point neighborhood of Baltimore - Arianne Teeple

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Eat and be merry on the cheap in Bmore

Our mission? To discover the inexpensive pleasures Charm City residents enjoy. What we found? We're a city that loves to eat. Whether it's a visit to a locally-owned restaurant or a trip to one of the area farmer's markets, what brings a smile to the faces of many in Baltimore is, quite simply, a good meal and a sense of community.read on…

College Kids Guide to Baltimore

It's that back-to-school time of year with colleges and universities around the city welcoming the class of 2014. It's hard enough for new students to find their way around campus, much less around a new city. So, we've come up with a guide that'll help the newbies -- and even returning students -- get around town to grab a bite or have some fun.read on…

Summer's end starts a new era

As we celebrate the unofficial end of summer, Bmore is making a few changes. To get the ball rolling, we're taking off the week of Septemper 6. And when we return, it'll be the start of a new era for the site.read on…

A great meal + community + a great idea = STEW

How does a community better itself? By encouraging residents to get involved. What's the best way to encourage involvement? A good meal, of course. That's just one of the secret ingredients behind the success of Baltimore's STEW dinners -- good food, transparency and choice.read on…

Playing their part -- Baltimore's Theater Masterminds

Whether they're cutting-edge plays from local playwrights or modern updates of tried and true classics, Baltimore's independent theater community is home to serious artists who've turned the term "community theater" upside down. With the 2010-11 theater season just around the corner, we're shining a spotlight on a few of community's innovators.read on…

It's Fashion Week, dahling! Here're a few designers to watch

While Christian Siriano's rise to the heights of the U.S. fashion scene via the Project Runway fasttrack was an anomaly, his talent wasn't. The Baltimore area is replete with young designers toiling over muslin, pressing the sewing machine peddle  to the metal to bring their designer visions to life. As Baltimore's Fashion Week looms on the horizon, here's a peek at a few style makers we think have the goods.read on…

A solution to a common problem turns covering up into big biz for M-Edge Accessories

How many of us have thought of a way to improve a device or tool we use? Problem is most of us let the idea slip away and  then kick ourselves when we see a finished product that's eerily similar to our idea on store shelves. Patrick Mish of M-Edge Accessories took the road less traveled. And now, he, his wife and a small group of their friends are covering iPads, Nooks, and Kindles.read on…

What cyber means in Baltimore

Over the past decade, the term "cyber" has become a catchphrase stuck in front of anything remotely related to IT or Internet technologies. It's come to mean everything but define nothing. That got us wondering what "cyber" really means  in the Greater Baltimore Area. Here's what we found out.read on…

Getting the best out of Restaurant Week

It's like Christmas in August! The summer version of Restaurant Week is a gift that has the possibility to keep on giving for restaurants and food lovers across Charm City  with chefs -- from fine dining to bistro fare -- filling diners' plates with the most popular items on their menu at a price that really can't be beat. read on…

It's happening in Bmore! August 10-16

We've rounded up three choice entertainments this week that'll take you from Thursday through the weekend! A contest pitting local chefs against one another to create the best app around, a dance performance from the Baltimore Song Project, and a weekend of yucks and improvisations at the Creative Alliance.read on…

Baltimore is a city that gives and gives and gives

Baltimore is known for many things, but the charitable spirit of its organizations and residents is one of the city's best kept secrets. Thousands of nonprofits with tens of thousands of employees offer a multitude of services that help improve the lives of Baltimore's citizens, its neigborhoods and the entire city.read on…

From the bank to the ballroom: Catherine Noblitt dances to her own tune

Texas native, Catherine Noblitt headed east to further her banking career. What she discovered when she got to Baltimore, however, was a passion for acting and ballroom dancing, that had her trading in her business suits for sparkly dresses and dancing shoes.read on…

It's happening in Bmore! August 3-9

This week it's a performance Wednesday by students from the 58 real-life Schools of Rock located around the U.S. Ranging in age and background, these amazing All-Stars play over 60 dates a year at theaters, festivals and the nation's top music venues. On tap this weekend is Open Space Arts' Summer Playwrights' Festival held at the group's outdoor theater in Reisterstown, MD.read on…

Cooking it up with Kali Group's Chef Rashad

It may be a cliche to say a chef has a passion for his craft, but diners can taste the love in Chef Rashad Edwards meals every time they have lunch or dinner at one of the Kali Group's restaurants. Bmore caught up with this homegrown culinary master for a taste of what keeps this top chef's creative juices flowing.read on…

Baltimore's art community paints a pretty picture of the Baltimore economy

In the wake of another successful Artscape, it's hardly necessary to point out that Baltimore has a thriving arts community. It is worth mentioning, however, that Charm City's ar ts community has a large impact on the City's overall economy, its neighborhoods and its development.read on…