Featured Stories

Event Planners Market to Same-Sex Couples

Julekha Dash Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Maryland's historic vote to allow same-sex marriage has prompted wedding and event planners to beef up their marketing efforts to attract gay couples.

Baltimore County, Development, Diversity, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship , Events, Hospitality, Marketing

Mt. Vernon

Step OUT: For a Fashion Benefit at the Center Club

Bmore Staff Tuesday, November 06, 2012

The Center Club is hosting a fashion show Nov. 16 to assist needy men and women who require business attire for the workplace.

Diversity, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Philanthropy

Downtown

Entrepreneurs Go From Farm to Retail

Renee Beck Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The owners of some of your favorite lunch spots and bakeries started out as vendors at area farmers markets, where they learned invaluable lessons about customer service and marketing. Find out how these entrepreneurs made the transition from the markets to standalone retail operations.

Baltimore County, Commercial Real Estate , Development, Diversity, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Marketing, Retail, Shopping

Downtown, Fells Point, Harbor East

Step OUT: To Examine the Role of Africans in Renaissance Europe

Bmore Staff Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A current exhibit at the Walters Art Museum explores the little known impact of Africans and their descendants on Renaissance Europe. A number of lectures complement the exhibit "Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe," which runs through Jan. 21.

Arts and Culture, Community, Diversity, Events, Multicultural, Museums, Visit Baltimore

Mt. Vernon

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.

BRAC & Defense, Community, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship , Howard County, Kid-centric, Philanthropy

Step OUT: For a Conference on African American Museums

Bmore Staff Tuesday, August 21, 2012

A national association of African American history museums is holding its annual conference in Baltimore this month, featuring workshops and guided tours honoring the theme "Commemorating Struggles: Claiming Freedom."

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Entertainment, Events, Hospitality, Multicultural, Museums, Visit Baltimore

Downtown

Putting the Pieces Back Together at Marian House

Paul Sturm Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Nonprofit Marian House helps struggling women get their lives back on track. It recently received a federal grant that it will use to house more women.

Baltimore jobs, Community, Diversity, Hospitality, Philanthropy

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?

Community, Development, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship , Events, Higher Education, Innovation, Venture Capital

A Stop-By-Stop Guide to Good Eats on the Banner Route

Dara Bunjon Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Our food writer provides a stop-by-stop guide to eating your way through the Charm City Circulator's Banner Route.

Community, Diversity, Entertainment, For Foodies, Hospitality, Multicultural, Transportation, Visit Baltimore

Locust Point, Downtown, Federal Hill

Taking A West Baltimore Neighborhood to New Heights

Sam Hopkins Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Community leaders are working to bring new life to the formerly derelict Druid Heights neighborhood. A museum honoring black baseball players and a major housing development are in the works.

Arts and Culture, Community, Development, Diversity, Reuse / Rebuild

Bmore Media Welcomes New Publisher

Bmore Staff Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Bmore Media welcomes a new publisher who has more than 15 years of experience in marketing, management and business development. Troi Barnett has led business development and training for the Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore prior to launching an independent consulting firm.

Community, Diversity, Entrepreneurship , Media

Step OUT: For World Refugee Day

Bmore Staff Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Music, dance and crafts from around the world will come together at the Creative Alliance for World Refugee Day, June 22.

Arts and Culture, Community, Diversity, Events, Film, Multicultural, Nightlife

Meet the Match.com of the Nonprofit World

Paul Sturm Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Business Volunteers Unlimited places board members on behalf of Northrop Grumman Corp., Constellation Energy Group, T. Rowe Price and other firms. It wants to grow the number of board members it matches by 50 percent over the next three years.

Diversity, Education, Innovation, Philanthropy

Downtown

Step OUT: For the 2nd Annual Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival

Bmore Staff Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Fourteen musical groups will perform on indoor and outdoor music stages at the Creative Alliance. The June 16 lineup includes doo-wop group the Legendary Orioles and the Cambodian Music Society.

Community, Diversity, Entertainment, Events, Multicultural, Visit Baltimore

Q&A: Fed Hill's Jane Seebold Talks About Plans for Cross Street Market

Barbara Pash Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Federal Hill leaders are mulling changes to the historic Cross Street Market, including adding new vendors and incorporating new design elements. We chat with Federal Hill Main Street's Jane Seebold about what's in store.

Architecture, Design, Diversity, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Hospitality, Shopping, Visit Baltimore

Federal Hill

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