Featured Stories

Universities Unleash Students' "Inner Entrepreneur"

Barbara Pash Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Entrepreneurship is the latest buzzword on college campuses to help students get jobs at startups and small companies. Schools like the University of Baltimore are enhancing their entrepreneurship programs and teaching startup skills to all students — not just those studying business.

Baltimore County, Community, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship , Higher Education, Innovation, Move To Baltimore, Talent Dividend

Mt. Vernon

Step OUT: To Get a Sneak Peek of the BMA's New Contemporary Wing

Bmore Staff Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Check out the Baltimore Museum of Art's expanded contemporary wing when the museum hosts an after-hours event Nov. 17, the night before the wing officially opens. The evening will feature live music, a cash bar and conversations with artists.

Arts and Culture, Community, Design, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Film, Kid-centric, Museums, Visit Baltimore

Charles Village

Bmore Takes a Break to Give Thanks

Bmore Staff Tuesday, November 13, 2012

BmoreMedia is off the week of Thansgiving and will publish our next issue Nov. 27.

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

Slideshow: An Instagram Journey Through Baltimore

Julekha Dash, Josh Flynn and Justin Nixon Tuesday, November 06, 2012

We've assembled a slideshow of Baltimore neighborhoods taken with the iPhone app Instagram. BmoreMedia's photographer has also taken an Instagram pic in Patterson Park — and the same photo with his Nikon D700. Can you tell which is which?

Arts and Culture, Emerging Technologies, Entertainment, Innovation

Downtown, Federal Hill, Canton, Hampden, Fells Point, Harbor East

A Tale of Two Chefs

Tracey Middlekauff Tuesday, November 06, 2012

It was the best of times...Oh wait, wrong tale. This one's about two Baltimore chefs. One has left the Brewer's Art to open his own restaurant while the chef at the popular Mount Vernon hangout has crafted a new menu to match its Belgian-style brews.

Commercial Real Estate , Development, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Hospitality, Innovation, Nightlife

Federal Hill, Hampden, Mt. Vernon

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

Jersey Film Director Takes a Shine to Baltimore

Jolene Carr Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Towson University graduate Matthew Barry has directed nearly 60 short films in Baltimore, even though he lives in New Jersey. He chats about his latest project and his future in the film industry.

Arts and Culture, Baltimore County, Entertainment, Film, Innovation

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

Q&A: Hilary Phelps Shares Her Pride in Genuine Joy

Diane Macklin Tuesday, October 23, 2012

You might know Hilary Phelps as the sister who cheered on her decorated brother at the London Olympics. But she is also the creator of an interactive website, Genuine Joy, which explores food, fashion, fitness and culture. Phelps talks about the inspiration for the site and her plans to expand it.

Entertainment, Entrepreneurship , Fashion, For Foodies, Innovation, Media, Retail, Shopping, Sports & Recreation

Spotlighters Shines the Path to its Future

Daniel Collins Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre has been a cornerstone of the Mount Vernon neighborhood for the last 50 years. Adding new education programs and sprucing up the space are among its plans for the future.

Arts and Culture, Community, Entertainment, Hospitality, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Mt. Vernon

Step OUT: To See John Travolta and John Waters

Bmore Staff Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Maryland Film Festival brings screen legend John Travolta to Baltimore for a conversation at the Maryland Institute College of Art. The actor takes the stage with director John Waters for the Nov. 10 fundraising event.

Arts and Culture, Community, Events, Film, Visit Baltimore

Mt. Vernon

Crowdfunding Jumpstarts New Ventures in Unlikely Places

Lee Chilcote and Julekha Dash Tuesday, October 16, 2012

As lending from banks and venture capitalists shrinks, many entrepreneurs have turned to crowdfunding to launch their startups. Using Kickstarter and other sites can also offer a valuable way to test new ideas and get exposure for a new company. But getting money from strangers requires a lot of planning.

Community, Entrepreneurship , Howard County, Innovation, IT, Venture Capital

Making a Big Difference With Small Change

Tracey Middlekauff Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Baltimore's GiveCorps seeks to connect a new crop of donors to worthy causes that often go under the radar. It has devised a unique giving model that lets donors give money online to specific projects and offers a reward for doing so — such as a gift certificate to Woodberry Kitchen. Think Kickstarter meets LivingSocial.

Community, Events, For Foodies, Innovation, Philanthropy