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Slideshow: Toast to the Drink Local Wine Conference in Baltimore

Steve Ruark Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Savor this slideshow that captured the red and white wines featured at the Twitter Taste-Off last weekend at Camden Yards. It was the final event in the daylong Drink Local Wine Conference in Baltimore.

Community, Events, For Foodies, Hospitality, Sustainability, Visit Baltimore

Downtown

Mesh Baltimore advances continuing education

Arli Lima Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Mesh Baltimore is tapping into the demand among adults who want new experiences and skills. Students can learn how to make spinach pie or how to keep Fido from barking at the neighbors.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Education, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Innovation

Federal Hill

Step OUT for Wit & Wisdom's wine education series

Bmore Staff Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Learn about white wines from around the world at Wit & Wisdom's inaugural monthly wine tasting class April 25.

Community, Education, Entertainment, Events, For Foodies, Hospitality, Innovation, Nightlife, Visit Baltimore

Harbor East

Investing in the environment pays off for Woodberry firm

Katharine Schildt Scrivener Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Ecosystem Investment Partners raises money to restore and protect rural streams and wetlands. Developers and city agencies then buy credits from the company to fulfill federal environmental regulations. Learn more about this Baltimore company that is banking on the environment.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Entrepreneurship , Innovation, Preservation , Sustainability, Venture Capital

Hampden

Step OUT for the CityLit Festival

Bmore Staff Tuesday, April 09, 2013

The CityLit Festival is holding its 10th annual festival April 13 at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. This year's event will feature poets, novelists, fiction and non-fiction writers.

Arts and Culture, Community, Education, Events, Visit Baltimore

Mt. Vernon

Q&A: Spike Gjerde dishes on the local food supply chain

Julekha Dash Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Spike Gjerde, owner of Woodberry Kitchen and Artifact Coffee, is cooking up plans for several new ventures that will help him supply the local food that he needs for his businesses. He chats with BmoreMedia about the Baltimore Food Hub and his new butcher shop in Remington.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Hospitality, Innovation

Hampden

Step OUT for the Drink Local Wine Conference

Bmore Staff Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Join fellow wine enthusiasts to learn more about Maryland vintners at the Drink Local Wine Conference April 13. It takes place at the Tremont Suites Hotel & Grand Historic Venue.

Education, Entertainment, Hospitality, Visit Baltimore

Downtown

Video shines the spotlight on Hampden store Sixteen Tons

Bmore Staff Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Daniel Wylie, owner of men's clothier Sixteen Tons, talks about the challenges of running a small business in this video by Shine Creative.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Design, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, Retail, Shopping

Hampden

Restaurants rise from the rubble in historic buildings

Renee Beck Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Local developers are turning historic Baltimore properties into unique restaurant spaces. We take a look at some projects that have recently been converted or are underway.

Architecture, Commercial Real Estate , Community, Design, Development, For Foodies, Green Building, Preservation , Reuse / Rebuild

Hampden, Harbor East

Step OUT to see 'God of Carnage'

Bmore Staff Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Everyman Theatre's second play in its new west side home tells the story of two couples who meet after their sons fight on the playground.

Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Events, Hospitality, Visit Baltimore

Downtown

Baltimore and beyond: How anchor institutions are shaping cities

Julekha Dash and Lee Chilcote Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Anchor institutions are increasingly becoming catalysts in making their communities more vibrant, livable places. We take a look at how Johns Hopkins University and its counterparts in other cities are doing that.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Diversity, Education, Higher Education, Move To Baltimore, Talent Dividend

Charles Village

Johns Hopkins University to create "small campus" in Station North

Julekha Dash Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Johns Hopkins University is putting $1 million in a new fund that will provide low-interest loans to developers and is looking at real estate in Station North for its film and other creative programs. Both initiatives are part of the university's plan to extend its influence beyond its Homewood campus.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Diversity, Education, Higher Education, Residential Real Estate

Charles Village

Step OUT for the Urban Visionary Awards

Bmore Staff Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Join the Center for Urban Families as it honors visionary leaders at an award ceremony at the American Visionary Art Museum April 11.

Diversity, Entertainment, Events, Hospitality, Kid-centric, Philanthropy

Federal Hill

Sweet smell of success: Entrepreneurs land deals at Wegmans and Whole Foods for soap business

Amy Landsman Tuesday, March 19, 2013

We check in on Kasey and Kelly Evick, who own Baltimore soap and bath products company Biggs & Featherbelle. They moved their business into larger digs this month and are now making money after landing deals with Whole Foods, Wegmans and other stores.

Commercial Real Estate , Development, Entrepreneurship , Hospitality, Retail, Shopping

Hampden

Roll through the food truck scene at The Gathering

Arli Lima Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Spend a day at food truck festival The Gathering with our writer. Gypsy Queen's famous Crab Cone, chicken croquettes at Darua Food Truck and GrrChe's bacon, cheddar and tomato sandwich are on the menu.

Community, Entertainment, Events, For Foodies, Hospitality, Kid-centric, Multicultural, Visit Baltimore

Locust Point, Charles Village, Downtown, Hampden