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The Stories of Our Lives - Sonja Sohn

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Sonja Sohn caught the public's eye playing Kima Greggs on "The Wire." At the recent TEDx Mid-Atlantic conference, she talked to us about her new project, "reWIRED," and how stories can help change the lives of Baltimore at-risk youth.

Arts and Culture, Community, Diversity

Mara Neimanis -- Flying High Over Baltimore

Lori Grisham Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Storytellers come in all shapes and sizes. They tell stories of love and loss, despair and triumph. Seldom, however do they tell their tales while soaring through the air.

Arts and Culture, Community, Kid-centric, Performing Arts, Visit Baltimore

Baltimore's Masterminds

Jason Policastro Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Mayo Shattuck. Mayor Sheila Dixon. Peter Angelos. Baltimoreans immediately recognize these names. There are plenty of lists chronicling the business barons and established leaders at Baltimore's helm, but what about those operating a little closer to the edge? We've put together a list of fresh innovators who are rising stars in the artistic, health care, entertainment, and business communities in Baltimore, and it's time you knew their names too.

Arts and Culture, Community, Healthcare, Innovation

Station North

TEDx Mid-Atlantic -- Tells Stories to Inspire

Walaika Haskins Tuesday, November 10, 2009

It's an international phenomenon that showcases people with ideas worth spreading. The conference, held last Thursday at Maryland Institute College of Art, brought a host of speakers from the realms of government, health care, performing arts, and other cultural areas. How did Baltimore become the latest TEDx site? We've got the story.

Community, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Move to Baltimore, Visit Baltimore

Riding the Rails: Fears and Hopes for the Red Line

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.

Community, Transportation

Canton

Sunday Streets -- From Bogota to Baltimore

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.

Community, Community, Move To Baltimore, Visit Baltimore

Igniting A Fire For Community

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.

Community, Community, Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Station North, Station North

Video: Rock Music + Tweeting = $$$ for Charity

Monday, September 14, 2009

What do you get when social media and philanthropy meet? The Baltimore HF-Twestival, a rock concert that benefits Music4more, a Baltimore charity that puts instruments into the hands of students in area schools.

Community, Performing Arts, Philanthropy

Downtown

That's So Bmore: Why We Love This Charmed City

Nicole Jovel Friday, August 14, 2009

Every city has something that sets it apart. New York oozes sophistication. In D.C. it's all about influence and power. New Orleans, on the other hand, has a relaxed, laissez-faire attitude. This is the first in a series in which we'll look at things that make Baltimore so Baltimorish -- the things that lure in new residents, compel those who live here to stay and keep former inhabitants longing for home.

Community, Move To Baltimore, Residential Real Estate, Visit Baltimore

Downtown, Charles Village, Canton, Belvedere Square, Harbor East, Hampden, Lauraville, Fells Point, Federal Hill, Station North, Mt. Vernon, Locust Point

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