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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. 

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.  

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. 

Step OUT to eat pie and recite Pi

Bmore Staff Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Bring your kids to show off their math skills and eat some pie donated by Dangerously Delicious Pies at the Maryland Science Center's Pi Day. 

A university grows in Mount Vernon

Amy Landsman Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Enrollment growth at University of Baltimore has prompted developers to build more apartments and retailers to open new shops in Mount Vernon. But crime and other challenges still affect the neighborhood.
 

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. 

Slideshow: Budding potters spin clay into works of art

Steve Ruark Tuesday, January 29, 2013
BmoreMedia Managing Photographer Steve Ruark snapped photos of students sculpting clay into works of art. Check out his slideshow of a pottery class at Baltimore Clayworks’ Mount Washington studio.

Local musician sings the praises of urban gardening

Renee Beck Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Singer Karissa LaRen wants to see more community gardens in Baltimore. So she has teamed up with a local nonprofit to plant community gardens at city schools, using the proceeds from her debut album to fund the effort.

Step OUT: For an Exhibit of an Award-Winning Watercolor Artist

Bmore Staff Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum kicks off MLK Jr. day with the new watercolor exhibit by Bryan Collier.

New foundation takes aim at the high cost of youth sports

Staci Wolfson Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Getting kids enrolled in basketball, baseball and soccer can cost thousands of dollars a year — an expense that many families can't afford. So Darryl Hill launched a foundation that will help families offset the costs and work with youth leagues and manufacturers to bring prices down. 

Mission Nutrition: Nonprofits Provide Healthful Foods

Tracey Middlekauff Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Many Baltimore City residents live in food deserts, where access to wholesome food is scarce. Several Baltimore nonprofits are placing farm-fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods and offering nutrition counseling.

Universities Unleash Students' "Inner Entrepreneur"

Barbara Pash Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Entrepreneurship is the latest buzzword on college campuses to help students get jobs at startups and small companies. Schools like the University of Baltimore are enhancing their entrepreneurship programs and teaching startup skills to all students — not just those studying business. 

$1M in Prize Money for Cities That Boost College Enrollment

Amy Kuras Tuesday, August 28, 2012
National organization CEOs for Cities is awarding a $1 million prize to the city that can demonstrate the greatest boost in the number of college graduates. Baltimore is one of 57 cities eligible to win the money that will be used to launch a promotional campaign centered around developing talent. 

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.

Thinking of the City as a Startup

Tracy Certo Tuesday, August 07, 2012
The editor of a sister publication tackles the question: Can we make cities better by treating them as startups? 
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