| Follow Us:

community : Featured Stories

204 Articles | Page: | Show All

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.

Culinary School Stratford Cooks Up Big Plans for Baltimore

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Stratford University came to town after another culinary college lost its accreditation. Now, the cooking school has big plans to take up more real estate and open a community kitchen with the American Heart Association to teach residents about healthy eating habits. 

Q&A: Re-Envisioning Rash Field

Barbara Pash Tuesday, June 12, 2012
That stretch of land between the Maryland Science Center and Rusty Scupper could be used for more than playing volleyball games. Find out some of the ideas that Baltimore architecture firm Ayers Saint Gross has for redesigning Rash Field. 

What's the Buzz? Beehives Burgeon in Baltimore Backyards

Rachel Wilkinson Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Some Charm City residents are giving new meaning to the words Baltimore beehive. They are keeping bees in their backyard so their garden bears more fruit and they get to tap into their inner bad-boy. And no, they don't seem too worried about getting stung. 

Photo Essay: Bike Jam Session

Steve Ruark Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Bmore Media Managing Photographer Steve Ruark took his camera to a daylong bike festival in Patterson Park. At BikeJam 2012, he captured kids pedaling a seven-person bike, racers cruising through a course and spectators. 

Buying Local Blooms in Floral Industry

Renee Beck Tuesday, May 15, 2012
You go to farmers' markets and dine at earthy farm-to-table restaurants. But what about your flowers? Local Color Flowers' Ellen Frost wants you to think about where your flowers come from. 

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. 

What's Missing in Baltimore?

Renee Beck Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A hardware store in Mount Vernon. A bakery for Locust Point. More restaurants in Mt. Washington. If Baltimore residents waved their magic wand, these would be on their wish list. 

Jones Falls Trail Expansion Connects Communities to Green Spaces

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The expansion of a 12-mile biking and hiking trail is underway. When finished, the $18 million Jones Falls Trail will offer an alternative and scenic commuting route and a new way to explore Baltimore attractions. 

Walk This Way: The Making of the Jones Falls Trail

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The making of the Jones Falls Trail includes five phases, three of which are still underway. Several changes were made along the way to address concerns of neighborhood groups. 

Film Festival to Feature Foreign Flicks, Shorts and a Movie Starring Common

Julekha Dash Tuesday, April 24, 2012
It's three days of nonstop movies. We talk to the Maryland Film Festival's director, a festival sponsor and three filmmakers who have ties to Baltimore. One movie, starring rapper Common and Danny Glover, was shot entirely in Greater Baltimore. 

Full Circle: An Urban Garden Sprouts in Hamilton

Rachel Wilkinson Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Since it was founded four years ago, Hamilton Crop Circle has become a cornerstone of its Northeast Baltimore community. It now supplies vegetables to the Chameleon Café, Wine Market, the Brewer’s Art and other restaurants throughout the city. 

Nonprofit CEO Says Books Still Matter in a Digital Age

Shirley Bigley LaMotte Tuesday, April 10, 2012
So you scanned the headlines on your iPhone and downloaded the latest issue of your favorite magazine on your iPad. But you probably still have cherished memories of your favorite books that you wouldn't trade for the latest Apple gadget, says Baltimore Reads CEO Shirley Bigley LaMotte. 

Photo Essay: Baltimore's West Side Story

Steve Ruark Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Fluid Movement, a Baltimore theater group known for performing water ballets, has told the story of Baltimore's retail history. This time, the actors are on skates. Bmore Media Managing Photographer Steve Ruark captured the quirky tale with his lens. Step back in time with this photo essay.  

Redevelopment of Park Heights Moves Forward With Slots Money

Barbara Pash Tuesday, March 27, 2012
An ambitious redevelopment plan is underway in the Northwest section of Baltimore. Park Heights is getting new senior housing a ball field and interest from private developers. Neighborhood residents are also receiving home-buying, tutoring and other services that are funded with slots money. 
204 Articles | Page: | Show All
Share this page
0
Email
Print
Signup for Email Alerts
Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Have a Tip? | About Bmore | Baltimore Links | Terms of Use | RSS