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Squash in the City

Paul Sturm Tuesday, February 21, 2012
SquashWise is part of a growing urban squash movement that is teaching students to excel on and off the courts. The Baltimore nonprofit now wants its rackets to reach three times as many students in the coming years as it builds on its track record of achievement. 

Step OUT: For the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore

Bmore Staff Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Step out to see see the 36th annual American Craft Council Show in Baltimore. Billing itself as the largest juried craft show, the convention showcases jewelry, ceramics, furniture and home decor. 

Video: Celebrating Black Male Identity

Art on Purpose Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Art on Purpose spent a year challenging black male stereotypes through dance, dialogues and art exhibits held throughout Baltimore. The nonprofit shares some of the project's highlights and the lessons learned. 

Q&A: Fells Point Main Street's Joy Giordano Talks About the Changing Tide

Amy McNeal Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Fells Point Main Street has a new executive director, Joy Giordano. She sits down with Bmore Media to talk about the challenges the area faces, how she plans to run the organization and a new marketing campaign that she hopes will bring more tourists to the area. 

Tech Council's Jason Hardebeck Says Baltimore Needs to Fail

Julekha Dash Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Baltimore's main networking group for the tech community shook things up last year when it appointed a new executive director, Jason Hardebeck. Now, he talks to Bmore Media about his plans to make the group relevant at a time when innovators are making connections on their own through social media. His ideas include giving members more of a say in where their money goes and providing mentoring opportunities for budding entrepreneurs. And he wants Baltimore to learn how to fail.

Step OUT: For a Fundraiser to Benefit Homeless Youth

Bmore Staff Tuesday, February 14, 2012
What if you could watch George Clooney and Angelina Jolie and benefit Baltimore's homeless youth? The AIDS Interfaith Residential Services Oscar Night Gala lets you do just that.

New Boutique Owners Design Their Future in Retail

Jolene Carr Tuesday, February 07, 2012
A handful of women entrepreneurs have opened trendy fashion boutiques in Baltimore within the past year. By keeping prices and expenses low, using social media to promote the stores and staying ahead of the fashion curve, they hope to hang on by more than a thread as they ride out the bumpy economy.

Baltimore City Kids Offer Lessons in Startup Success

Tricia Granata Eisner Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Do you have an elevator pitch? Kids participating in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship program do. The nonprofit's executive director says any budding business owner can learn from these students who learn how to craft a business plan and get money from investors.

What's On Tap? Brewing Up Business in Baltimore.

Alex Jackson Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Consumers’ demand for artisanal, local products has led many beer lovers to turn their hobbies into new ventures. Several new breweries and beer-themed restaurants are in the works for Greater Baltimore as craft brew makers savor an uptick in sales. 

Photo Essay: BSO Rehearses Beethoven's Symphony No. 6

Arianne Teeple Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Bmore Media Managing Photographer strikes the right chords in her photo essay of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's rehearsal of Beethoven's Symphony No. 6. Check out her photos of orchestra members and their instruments, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and Music Director Marin Alsop.

Development With a Mission? Possible.

Paul Sturm Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Seawall Development has turned a vacant building in Remington into a thriving apartment and office complex for teachers and nonprofits. It is on the verge of completing a similar redevelopment in Hampden. Now, the Baltimore developer is about to take its socially responsible mission to other cities.

Q&A: Swimming With Baltimore Fishbowl's Susan Dunn

Julekha Dash Tuesday, January 24, 2012
It's been nearly seven years since Susan G. Dunn launched local shopping magazine Paper Doll. Now, she has started a new magazine -- this time online -- called Baltimore Fishbowl. We sat down with the editor to learn more about her plans for the publication.

Baltimore Nonprofits Prepare for Aging Boomers

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, January 17, 2012
In 2030, one in four Maryland residents will be age 60 or older. Local nonprofits are paving the way to help seniors of today and tomorrow become more active and independent -- and hopefully rely less on the cash-strapped government and an already stressed health care system. They are offering volunteer opportunities, transportation and building a new style of nursing homes.

Photo Essay: Maryland Historical Society

Arianne Teeple Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Bmore Media Managing Photographer Arianne Teeple captures notable architectural details and exhibits at the 167-year-old Maryland Historical Society museum and library in this photo essay. She highlights pieces from the Mount Vernon attraction's folk art collection and an exhibit that takes a look at Maryland’s role in the Civil War. She also takes photos from its War of 1812 collection, which will take on greater significance this year as 2012 marks the war's 200-year anniversary.

You've Come a Long Way, Station North

Cassie Paton Tuesday, January 10, 2012
It’s no secret that Station North has been making some changes. Over the years, it’s evolved from a run-down neighborhood known for its crime into a thriving arts community. But the past couple of years have been especially busy for Station North. There’s been a sharp increase in the number of businesses opening up, and its monthly Final Friday events are attracting new crowds. But can the neighborhood sustain this momentum once it loses a key anchor later this year?
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