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Staci Wolfson
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Former Baltimore Blast star David Bascome is no stranger to adversity. He overcame abuse and bad decisions to forge an impressive 17-year career in indoor soccer, and now he's putting his experience and knowledge to work helping others overcome their own rough circumstances. The initiative is called Hope4Life, and Baltimore is lucky to have it.
Jason Policastro
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Hard work. Talent. Unshakable will. Whatever form social change takes, we won't get there without them. Meet Amplify Baltimore founder April Yvonne Garrett, who has all three (and then some). She's putting them to work to make Baltimore a better place.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Looking out for the less fortunate is one of our most profound responsibilities as a society. We talked to the folks at the Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO) to find out how they're taking that responsibility seriously every day.
Sam Hopkins
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
As with all things, there's more than one way to view the Great Recession. For some it's a tale of banking malfeasance and abstract approaches to risky investment. That's fine as far as it goes, but what about the human component? We took to the streets of Baltimore's Waverly neighborhood and found three small business owners who each have their own stories to tell about challenge, hardship, and perseverance.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Entrepreneurs in Maryland can now build social good into their business plans thanks to the recently created "benefit corporation" designation.
Nicole Jovel
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Our mission? To discover the inexpensive pleasures Charm City residents enjoy. What we found? We're a city that loves to eat. Whether it's a visit to a locally-owned restaurant or a trip to one of the area farmer's markets, what brings a smile to the faces of many in Baltimore is, quite simply, a good meal and a sense of community.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
As we celebrate the unofficial end of summer, Bmore is making a few changes. To get the ball rolling, we're taking off the week of Septemper 6. And when we return, it'll be the start of a new era for the site.
Lisa Cleary
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
How does a community better itself? By encouraging residents to get involved. What's the best way to encourage involvement? A good meal, of course. That's just one of the secret ingredients behind the success of Baltimore's STEW dinners -- good food, transparency and choice.
Dan Collins
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Whether they're cutting-edge plays from local playwrights or modern updates of tried and true classics, Baltimore's independent theater community is home to serious artists who've turned the term "community theater" upside down. With the 2010-11 theater season just around the corner, we're shining a spotlight on a few of community's innovators.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
We've rounded up three choice entertainments this week that'll take you from Thursday through the weekend! A contest pitting local chefs against one another to create the best app around, a dance performance from the Baltimore Song Project, and a weekend of yucks and improvisations at the Creative Alliance.
Paul Sturm
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Baltimore is known for many things, but the charitable spirit of its organizations and residents is one of the city's best kept secrets. Thousands of nonprofits with tens of thousands of employees offer a multitude of services that help improve the lives of Baltimore's citizens, its neigborhoods and the entire city.
Dan Collins
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Texas native Catherine Noblitt headed east to further her banking career. What she discovered when she got to Baltimore, however, was a passion for acting and ballroom dancing that had her trading in her business suits for sparkly dresses and dancing shoes.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
This week it's a performance Wednesday by students from the 58 real-life Schools of Rock located around the U.S. Ranging in age and background, these amazing All-Stars play over 60 dates a year at theaters, festivals and the nation's top music venues. On tap this weekend is Open Space Arts' Summer Playwrights' Festival held at the group's outdoor theater in Reisterstown, MD.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
It may be clich� to say a chef has passion for his craft, but diners can taste the love in Chef Rashad Edwards' meals every time they have lunch or dinner at one of the Kali Group's restaurants. Bmore caught up with this homegrown culinary master for a taste of what keeps this top chef's creative juices flowing.
Meredith Bower
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
It doesn't matter whether your passport is slightly mangled and loaded with stamps from your trips abroad or if you can't find Paraguay on a map. Global Pathways Project proves that Baltimore is an international city, giving children and adults an opportunity to experience the world's cultures without ever leaving the city.