Featured Stories
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
To some it's a case of us and them. A current exhibit at the Creative Alliance proves that there are strong ties binding rural and urban America. Here's a stop-motion peek at the birth of the "Ain't Goin' Home" exhibit by Baltimore native Chris Stain and fellow artist Leon Reid IV
Dan Collins
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bonnie Matthews didn't let a little thing like no official training keep her from pursuing her dream of becoming an illustrator. She just moved to Baltimore and started drawing. The story was much the same when she lost 130 pounds and became part of television doc, Dr. Oz's' team. It's a typical Bmore success story, or is it? Our Dan Collins went out to get the scoop.
Nicole Jovel
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The mark of a great civilization is in part measured by its art. The same holds true for great cities. Michael Owen, a MICA graduate is doing his part to make Baltimore great with murals scattered throughout the city. He's dubbed his campaign the Baltimore Love Project.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
And while you're at it bid a fond farewell to the expensive sets, the concert halls, the tuxedoed gents, the bejeweled, perfectly coiffed, mink-wearing ladies and every other opera stereotype. Rhymes with Opera, a young company launching a three city tour in Baltimore, wants to bring opera to streets, the warehouses, and any other place you wouldn't expect it.
Nicole Jovel
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
When their hopes to try to break a Guinness World Record fell through, The Cheasapeake Fencing Club didn't cry touche. Instead club members will lift their epees, foils and sabres and take on as many opponents as they can in what they've dubbed the Megabout.
Joan Allen
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Moving across the country with two small children would be enough for most people. For B.G. Purcell, however, it was the perfect opportunity to start a new business based on a generations old family recipe. Bmore's Joan Allen catches up with Purcell to get the recipe for her sweet success.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Twenty years ago it was possible to travel the length and breadth of Maryland and miss the few biotechnology firms in the state. Fast forward to 2010 and in key regions of Maryland its hard to go down the street without tripping over one biotech company after another. We wondered what it is that's attracting researchers, entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies to Maryland. So we sent a video crew out to find out.
Julekha Dash
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
It doesn't take a multi-million dollar budget to be a good filmmaker. It does take vision, passion and a compelling talent for story-telling. Just ask John Waters. Or better yet, ask Matt Porterfield. With Baltimore as his backdrop, Porterfield is earning top marks in the indie film scene for his portrayal of working-class Baltimoreans. Our Julekha Dash sat down with Porterfield as he prepares for the Md. Film Festival.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Inner Harbor. It's the city's crown jewel, attracting visitors from around the world. There's just one small problem: the water. Known more for its impenetrable murky depths, fish kills, and algae blooms, some might say the term "Healthy Harbor" is an oxymoron. But, with the help of area citizens, the Waterfront Partnership says in 10 years that could all be history.
Lori Grisham
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
As the first African-American female to helm the University of Maryland's law school in its 185 year history, Phoebe Haddon is just one of a handful of women of color in such a pivotal role. So what's it like to be a first and a mentor in a new city? Bmore's Lori Grisham goes back to school to find out.
Dan Collins
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
From Shakespeare to Cinderella, Jimi Kinstle has trod the boards in Baltimore for 20 years. As the artistic director of Pumpkin Theater, Kinstle hopes his passion for Baltimore's theater scene will create a new generation of theater lovers to carry on.
Walaika Haskins
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
When Bmore heard that Julian Bond, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement, was coming to Baltimore we jumped at the chance to ask him a few questions. So, after 50-plus years at the forefront of history, what does Bond have to say about the problems facing cities and how young people can get involved?
Nicole Jovel
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Have you heard the one about the architecture firm that spun-off a tech company? That's because ASGVIS is no joke, but a growing global 3-D software and imaging business. Bmore's Nicole Jovel went a-visiting to get the full picture.
Kim Polyniak
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
They run the ball. They score touchdowns. They tackle opponents. They sack quarterbacks. But Bmore Media's Kim Polyniak found out the Baltimore Nighthawks are also daughters, mothers, sisters and wives.
Monday, April 05, 2010
Martin Roesch, Founder and CEO of Sourcefire, a Maryland-based cyber security firm, talks about starting his company in his livingroom, why the Greater Baltimore Area is a great place to launch a business and what you should do if you think you have a "great idea."