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Photo Essay: Maryland Historical Society

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

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?

Opening Up To a New Audience

Can free tickets and the use of social media draw younger audiences to the stage? Philip Arnoult, founder of the Theatre Project, and Buck Jabaily, co-founder of Single Carrot Theatre, are about to find out. The pair have launched Baltimore Open Theatre with seed money from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation. Performances will begin this fall in either the west side or Station North.

What do Jen Royle, Duff Goldman and Mike Brenner Have in Common?

Articles on food, startups, local celebs, design and solutions for urban blight were among readers' favorites in 2011. Take a look to see what stories made the cut.

Bmore Media Readers Weigh In on "Diner," Male/Female Sculpture

Bmore Media readers share their views on two Baltimore works of art: the movie "Diner" and the "Male/Female" sculpture.

Putting Money on the Table

After a dearth of new restaurant openings during the last two years, Baltimore witnessed a restaurant revival in 2011 as investors were once again hungry for new ventures. The owners of several new contemporary bistros, a Hollywood actor and a celebrity chef bet big on Charm City just in the last six months. 

Photo Essay: B&O Railroad Museum's Festival of Trains

All aboard! Billing itself as Baltimore's largest collection of holiday trains and toys, the B&O Railroad Museum's latest exhibit runs through the end of the month. The collection features a LEGO toy train created by the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club. New this year is the late William Donald Schaefer's holiday memorabilia and an indoor train carousel ride. Enjoy the journey through the lens of Bmore Media Managing Photographer Arianne Teeple.

All of Baltimore's a Stage

Baltimore is home to an eclectic group of theater companies that put on everything from Broadway plays to cutting-edge multimedia performances. If the play is your thing, take a look at Bmore Media's guide to independent theater in Charm City.

Q&A with Tim Paggi: Actor, Poet, Writer and Ghost Tour Guide

Have you taken a Fells Point Ghost Tour? How about seeing a play produced by the Baltimore Annex Theater? If so, then Tim Paggi may look familiar to you. The Vermont native shares his love of acting, theater and all things Baltimore with Bmore Media.

Win Tickets to See "Diner"

It's the 30th anniversary of Baltimore-born Barry Levinson's "Diner" and Bmore Media is giving away tickets to a Dec. 10 screening of the film and a conversation with the director. Find out how you can win.

Maryland's Film Industry Stages a Comeback

Local film professionals had gotten used to traveling to Michigan, Louisiana and Pennsylvania to keep earning a living. Now, some are staying close to home as the state spends more money to woo movies and TV crews like the HBO series Veep, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Take a peek at how Maryland is rolling out the red carpet.

Of Small Ponds and Big Ambitions

Film directors usually depict small towns as either Norman Rockwell-esque fantasies or intellectually stifling places full of small-minded people. But life in these places has a distinct rhythm and is full of individual stories that present a much deeper picture to those who care to look. Baltimore filmmaker Josh Slates aims to bring a more robust image of small-town America to moviegoers with his first feature film, Small Pond.

Transition Time at Bmore Media

It's been an exciting and interesting year for Bmore Media, one which saw amazing transformation and growth for the publication. Now it's time to enter the next phase as Neal Shaffer hands off the Managing Editor duties to a new face and a new voice. Here, a farewell.

Letter From the Editor: Baltimore's Looming Identity Crisis

Innovation and growth in Baltimore are good things. This much is clear. That doesn't mean, however, there won't be problems. As the city and its people continue to forge a path into the future, we will more and more be faced with a question: what kind of city do we want to be?

Seeking More From Baltimore Nightlife With Heidi Klotzman

Heidi Klotzman is everywhere. Not literally, of course, but close. Since founding her special event company, HeidnSeek, in 2005, Klotzman has been a fast-rising fixture in the Baltimore nightlife scene. But she's not stopping there. Read on to find out what's next.
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