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Back in the day, all you needed for a scavenger hunt was a sense of adventure, the ability to unravel the clues and a sharp eye. But that's so 20th century. Now, you also need GPS. The techier 21st century version is a trend that has been sweeping the nation and is now spotlighted in an exhibit at the Maryland Science Center.

Few TV series have helped to elucidate the plight of a city's underserved citizens the way HBO's The Wire has done for Baltimore. Now the show's cast, led by Sonja Sohn, have a new production that flips the script and gives new meaning to the term "Reality TV"

It's no secret that Baltimore's public school system has struggled to adequately educate the city's children. In a time when private education tuitions too closely resembe college tuition fees, parents across the city are turning to new charter schools. So we wondered what's in a charter school?

Just days before the ghastliest day of the year, Baltimore's pint-sized witches, ghosts and a host of other characters go on parade thanks to the Creative Alliance's annual event.

Technology. Companies around the world in every industry announce new innovations every day. But, unless we act now, students in the U.S. will be woefully unprepared for this technologically advanced workforce. Fortunately, several organizations in Baltimore have a plan to make math and science sexy again.

Fresh from YouTube: What does your Baltimore look like? Visit My Baltimore asks that question of notable and noteworthy Baltimoreans and delivers the answer in this video mashup that we rather like.