Featured Stories
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
If the Midwest is the heart of the nation, then it's cities are the electrical pulse that drive innovation and keep the economic, social and cultural scenes flowing. Doug Austin, president of Urban Policy Development, says all it takes to bring back the glory days is a little planning.
Monday, November 02, 2009
More than 25 years ago the Baltimore's redeveloped Inner Harbor area was the beginning of a new era for Downtown Baltimore. The Urban Land Institute honored Baltimore's Inner Harbor with its prestigious Heritage Award. The award, bestowed periodically on developments that have demonstrated industry excellence and made substantial contributions to their community's well-being for at least 25 years, has been given only 8 times in the past 35 years. Martin Millspaugh, who led the effort to create the Inner Harbor, talks about the development, the award and Baltimore.
Michael Cook
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Red Line, the proposed east-west transit line that city leaders hope will make getting back and forth easier for Baltimore residents has its supporters and detractors. Officials for and against the project have had their say. We wondered what regular citizens thought of the plan.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Roland Park brings a decades long Bogata, Columbia tradition to the streets of Baltimore in the hope that it will catch on and neighborhoods across the city will take back their streets, get healthier, and build a greater sense of community.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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.
Nicole Jovel
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
In some cities like DC, NY and LA living like a millionaire takes much more than $1 million. New transplants and long-time residents alike, however, have discovered that it takes a lot less loot to live well in Bmore.
Karl Hille
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
With more than its fair share of top-notch universities turning out one researcher after another with the next big idea, Maryland is flush with potential biotech companies. So what does the state need to do to make sure scientists and entrepreneurs can take full advantage of this embarrassment of riches?
Lucy Ament
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Creating communities and connecting with diverse groups of people is a challenge for most big cities. Even in "Smalltimore" the east side often doesn't know what's going on on the west side, or local artists aren't connecting with area businesses. As Baltimore gets ready for Ignite 4, we take a look at the entrepreneurial community-making spirit of Ignite.
James Carroll
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Once reserved for the geekiest of geekdom, comic book culture has come out of the basement and into the light of day. With Hollywood mining the short stories for box office gold, the question is have comic's fanboys finally gone mainstream?
Monday, October 12, 2009
Baltimore continued its Nevermore 2009 celebration, a yearlong observance of Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday, finally laying the Master of the Macabre to rest with funeral services 160 years in the making at Westminster Hall on Sunday. If you couldn't make it, we've got the pics.
Michael Cook
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Art is a uniquely local business. Art is also a distinctly difficult business. Tightened budgets have made the task of selling art more difficult than ever. Somehow, though, our local artists are finding ways to work with businesses, become entrepreneurs, and bring beauty to Baltimore's public.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Baltimore is home to many sports including football, baseball, indoor soccer, and lacrosse. Now, a group of weekend warriors are bringing hurling, camogie and Gaelic football to Baltimore's Latrobe Park.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Da Vinci was undoubtedly a genius whose imagination and foresight put him hundreds of years ahead of his contemporaries. A new exhibit at Maryland Science Center poses the question, "What if he had built the machines so carefully rendered in his notebooks?" We offer you a sneak peek.
Lucy Ament
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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.
Sara Michael
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
As the source of tons of trash -- both medical waste and other garbage -- getting hospitals on the road to greener practices is vitally important. As in other industries, changing the mindset of the administration and employees isn't simple, but several area hospitals have taken the first steps down the path to sustainability.