Featured Stories
Amy Dusto
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
What does it take to start a company? Years of long days and late nights filled with fits and starts? Sometimes, sure. But maybe all one really needs is to get in a room for three days of intense collaborative effort with a strong group of like-minded individuals. Such was the scene at Startup Weekend, the latest example of Baltimore's strong (and growing) entrepreneurial spirit.
Sam Hopkins
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
"Main Street." What does that mean, really? It's as much an idea as a place, as much a goal for which to strive as a set of storefronts. Baltimore has a dozen or more Main Streets, each with its own unique character and its own set of challenges. We visited one of the lesser-known examples -- East Monument Street -- to learn more about its history and what's happening there today.
Neal Shaffer,Arianne Teeple
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Be honest: when was the last time you explored Druid Hill Park? Or have you ever? If not, you're missing out on one of Baltimore's true civic gems. Join us as we take a fresh look at the park and what it has to offer (then make plans to get there yourself).
Amy Dusto
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
For ten seasons, Duff Goldman and the crew at Charm City Cakes showcased a dizzying array of talent and creativity on the Food Network's "Ace of Cakes." Now that the show is over, what happens next? Between opening a second location in LA and launching a new line of affordable ready-mades (among other ventures), Goldman is as busy as he's ever been.
Julekha Dash
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
There's dinner at home among friends, and there's going out to eat. This much we know. But there's also a third, less easy-to-define option that's growing in popularity both in Baltimore and in cities across America. Join Bmore's Julekha Dash as she travels behind the scenes of the growing "supper club" scene, where diners and chefs alike are discovering that nothing brings people together like food.
Cassie Paton
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Failure is a part of life. It's unavoidable, and -- when it comes to our creative endeavors -- it's often even necessary. Yet the word itself is a taboo. People are afraid to share their failures with the world. But not the Failure Support Group. They'll be at Baltimore's 8th Annual Transmodern Festival this month, and they want to expose failure. The more gruesome, the better. Because only once we talk about our failures can we learn from them and help others learn from them, too.
Renee Libby Beck
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
As a city of neighborhoods, Baltimore's independent food markets add an atmosphere and appeal that trumps standard, big-name grocery stores. Baltimore's small grocers abide by the philosophy that quality products and the highest level of customer service will make and keep them neighborhood mainstays.
Neal Shaffer
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
April's Letter From the Editor offers thoughts on a basic question. A question for which finding a correct answer is less important than considering -- and continuing to consider -- how we answer it.
Bmore Media
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
We're excited to announce that we've officially partnered up with NewsTrust Baltimore, an online project designed to discover and discuss Baltimore's journalism scene.
Neal Shaffer
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Opening Day is just around the corner and Jen Royle is about to enter her second year reporting on the Orioles and Ravens. Prior to that, she spent seven years working in New York covering the Yankees for the YES Network. If you think a situation like that might lead to friction, you could be on to something. Read on to learn more about Ms. Royle and her first year in Charm City.
Bmore Media
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
It's that whole thing about a journey of a thousand miles -- everything begins with one step. For companies, the first step often involves late nights, coffee shop offices, and a wing and a prayer. In this video feature, Bmore takes a look at two companies at different stages in the process: Figure 53 and Honest Tea.
Sam Hopkins
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Bmore's Sam Hopkins teamed up with WYPR's The Signal to produce an audio piece to accompany our recent article on Kayam Farm. Click through to give it a listen.
Jason Policastro
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
When discussion turns to neighborhood success stories in Baltimore the usual suspects tend to get most of the glory. We hear quite a bit about Canton, Federal Hill, and, more recently, Harbor East. Which is fair enough -- those are indeed successes. But they're not the only ones. A less heralded but no less significant story is playing out as we speak in Park Heights, a neighborhood that has seen its share of struggle but which appears poised to finally emerge from the shadows.
Arianne Teeple,Neal Shaffer
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Join us as we explore, in images and words, a notion of Baltimore as it was once known...and could be again.
Staci Wolfson
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
"Open" is one of those intriguing little words whose meaning is highly dependent on where it's being used, and why. What, for example, would it mean to talk about an "open city"? A new project beginning in April at MICA aims to explore, understand, and maybe even answer that very question.