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Lori Grisham
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
As the first African-American female to helm the University of Maryland's law school in its 185 year history, Phoebe Haddon is just one of a handful of women of color in such a pivotal role. So what's it like to be a first and a mentor in a new city? Bmore's Lori Grisham goes back to school to find out.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
When Bmore heard that Julian Bond, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement, was coming to Baltimore we jumped at the chance to ask him a few questions. So, after 50-plus years at the forefront of history, what does Bond have to say about the problems facing cities and how young people can get involved?
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Not too long after she became an acupuncturist, Cara Michele noticed something -- women were not taking care of themselves. An unhealthy women means an unhealthy family, so she set out to help women make a change. Part of our "Women Taking the Lead" series, read how Cara Michele is helping women find their way back to wellness.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Bob Duggan, president and co-founder of Tai Sophia, sees a world focused on wellness, not disease. He sees a Maryland -- and even a nation -- where a better understanding of our bodies and how we "generate symptoms" will lead to a healthier population. He sees a Baltimore City where parents can let their children walk to school without fear. He sees a better a world and is using his school to make his vision a reality.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
As a partner at Seawall Development Corp., which was honored by the Urban Land Institute for its Millers Court residential complex for teachers, Evan Morville believes that revitalizing Baltimore begins with communities. He talks to us about the city's resurgence and why he thinks the city is on track to make a bigtime comeback.
Nicole Jovel
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
It doesn't take much to ignite a fire that can help change a city. That's the philosophy behind Ignite Baltimore's Ignition Grant program. While Ignite is all about starting conversations, the Ignition Grant winners want to get us thinking and out on the trail.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Want to meet team behind Bmore Media? Come join us for our Happy Hour celebration tomorrow at Sam's Kid. We'll be there from 5:30 to 7:30 mingling with Baltimore's thought leaders and our readers.
Dan Collins
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
A song can make you tap your toes and clap your hands. A good song can take you back to the first time you heard it. A fantastic song can take on a life of its own, inspiring others to great works. Would it surprise you to know that Baltimore has just such a song?
Nicole Jovel
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
What do you get when you combine a natural disaster of historic proportions with a community of people anxious to help the best way they can? A new Baltimore-based organization with philanthropic plans for Haiti and Baltimore.
Meredith Bower
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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"
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
We caught up with the American Visionary Art Museum's Rebecca Hoffberger following her TEDx Mid-Atlantic presentation in November. She shares her thoughts on art, passion, community, and her hopes for Baltimore.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
John Forte has lived the American Dream rising to fame as a member of Hip-Hop's groundbreaking group The Fugees. But in his pursuit of fame Forte admits he lost his way. At TEDx Mid-Atlantic, Forte told his story and then stopped to share it with Bmore.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
A self-described "serial entrepreneur," Dave Troy has created several successful ventures in Baltimore. He's perhaps best known now as the guy trying to connect the disparate parts of Baltimore to each other. Just before collecting the GBTC's 2009 Connector Award, Troy sat down with us to talk about startups, Baltimore and what he's planning for the future.
Lisa Cleary
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
For the uninitiated art is something found on a museum wall or in a classroom. Creating beautiful objects, paintings and drawings can have a higher purpose, bringing a community together. Peter Brunn knew art's potential and is using it to help Baltimore residents find a new purpose.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Baltimoreans gathered last Thursday to take part in the annual light of the Washington Monument. The uniquely Baltimore event kicks-off the city's holiday season. If you couldn't make it, check out what you missed.