Featured Stories

Column: Restaurant franchises plot growth in Maryland and D.C.

Michael Gioioso Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Commercial Real Estate , Development, Entrepreneurship , Hospitality, Howard County, Retail

Downtown, Federal Hill, Canton

Step OUT to watch an outdoor movie

Bmore Staff Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Baltimore County, Community, Entertainment, Events, Film, Howard County, Museums, Sports & Recreation, Visit Baltimore

Federal Hill, Fells Point

Kale and potatoes: Baltimoreans embrace vegetarian cuisine

Tracey Middlekauff Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Baltimore has seen an uptick in the number of restaurants and events that cater to vegetarians. Some of the growth is coming from an unlikely source: meat eaters.

Baltimore County, Community, For Foodies, Hospitality, Howard County, Innovation

Charles Village, Fells Point

Step OUT to meet Bobby Flay at Wegmans

Bmore Staff Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay will be signing copies of his new book "Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction" at the Columbia Wegmans April 24.

Community, Entertainment, For Foodies, Hospitality, Howard County, Visit Baltimore

Go behind the scenes of an underground house concert

Rachel Wilkinson Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Indie musicians are turning to concerts held in someone's home to promote their music and connect with fans. It's another manifestation of the DIY trend and a throwback to a time when people gathered around to tell stories and play music.

Arts and Culture, Community, Events, Howard County, Innovation, Music, Nightlife

Hampden

Green office architect planning wind-generation deal

Will Morton Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Architect and entrepreneur Stan Sersen has transformed a 1905 farmhouse on a former lumberyard into a modern office building called the Enviro Center. Now he is finalizing a wind-generation deal and an education initiative to teach environmental literacy to Maryland homeowners.

Architecture, Commercial Real Estate , Design, Development, Education, Green Technology, Howard County, Innovation, Preservation , Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability

Our dining blogger goes west in her quest for Asian cuisine

Dara Bunjon Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Our dining blogger takes us on a culinary journey through Asia. Get a taste of Korean BBQ, Vietnamese pho and Chinese dim sum on her dining route.

Baltimore County, Community, Diversity, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Hospitality, Howard County, Multicultural, Shopping, Visit Baltimore

From dim sum to dumplings, get the dish on Asian cuisine

Dara Bunjon Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Here's a rundown of all the places our dining blogger recommends for Asian cuisine along Route 40. The list includes 25 places, including food stalls, grocery stores and full-service restaurants.

Baltimore County, Diversity, Entrepreneurship , Hospitality, Howard County, Multicultural

Four growing companies to watch

Barbara Pash Tuesday, January 29, 2013

They make games, sell "smart" gloves, provide weather information and supply green energy. Take a look at these four innovative companies to watch.

Animation/Gaming, Baltimore County, Emerging Technologies, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship , Green Jobs, Green Technology, Howard County, Innovation, Internet, Jobs, Sports & Recreation, Sustainability

Baltimore chefs put bay's bounty on the menu

Whitney Pipkin Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources connects chefs from Ryleigh's Oyster, Woodberry Kitchen and other restaurants to the local crab houses and oyster companies that supply their seafood. The goal is to get more chefs to put Maryland seafood on the menu.

Anne Arundel County, For Foodies, Hospitality, Howard County, Sustainability

Federal Hill, Hampden

Crowdfunding Jumpstarts New Ventures in Unlikely Places

Lee Chilcote and Julekha Dash Tuesday, October 16, 2012

As lending from banks and venture capitalists shrinks, many entrepreneurs have turned to crowdfunding to launch their startups. Using Kickstarter and other sites can also offer a valuable way to test new ideas and get exposure for a new company. But getting money from strangers requires a lot of planning.

Community, Entrepreneurship , Howard County, Innovation, IT, Venture Capital

Don't Break the Bank: Nonprofit Teaches Kids to Manage Money

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, August 28, 2012

A new state mandate now requires Maryland schools to teach financial literacy. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland is leading the way with programs that teach students how to manage credit card debt and live within their means.

BRAC & Defense, Community, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship , Howard County, Kid-centric, Philanthropy

Acting Out: Four Local Thespians Share Their Love of the Stage

Michael Giuliano Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Not every budding actor heads to New York to perform on the stage. Many find their calling in Greater Baltimore, whether they're playing a classic Shakespeare role or a cutting-edge drama. Here's a look at four actors who count on Charm City to break a leg.

Arts and Culture, Community, Entertainment, Howard County, Visit Baltimore

Station North

Getting Crafty

Douglas Trattner and Julekha Dash Tuesday, May 15, 2012

A number of creative professionals are leaving the cubicle to pursue their passion for making things. From potters to purse makers, these individuals take DIY to a new level.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, Howard County, Innovation

Lauraville

Overlooked in the Outskirts

Renee Beck Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Suburban life isn't all parking spots and Target stores. Good sandwich shops, ice cream parlors and an, ahem, independent cafe are some of the things suburbanites seek.

Development, For Foodies, Hospitality, Howard County, Retail, Shopping

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