Highlandtown’s new bookstore wants to amplify underrepresented voices in comics
Dreamers & Make-Believers is believed to be the first bookstore in the neighborhood in at least 10 years.
For some Baltimoreans a deep connection to their childhood homes
Leave and come back or stay and never go — some of Baltimore’s magnetism is rooted in childhood.
Highlandtown community demands ‘justice’ for soccer coach shot dead by security guard at bar
Shooting of Kevin Torres centers on an accusation by the security guard, who told police Torres threw a brick at him, causing him to fire his weapon.
A Puerto Rican experience: An artist transforms her home in Baltimore into a museum
Christina Delgado is “Nuyorican,” or a New York Puerto Rican, and recently opened in her first Baltimore home the Puerto Rican Home Museum, a mixed-media collective exhibit that celebrates Puerto Rican families and culture.
Patagonia Baltimore opens in Fells Point; outlet is company’s biggest store yet
The outdoor clothing and gear store in Fells Point is the California-based company’s biggest store yet and includes a community space with plans to focus on environmental issues.
A comic about jellyfish: how a Baltimore seasonal visitor reaches the harbor
Jellyfish like salty, warm water — and when the weather is right, the harbor can bloom with them.
Drug treatment center subpoenas community associations near neighborhood it wants to locate
They want to know if residents were discriminatory in their opposition.
Former professional basketball player curates a fitness following at Lake Montebello
Marcus Hatten was legendary in the Baltimore basketball scene in the 1990s when he played in the city’s neighborhood basketball league.
Meet the artists who want to make weaving more welcoming
Their Baltimore Community Weaving Studio hopes to start offering weaving classes in October.
Where to find the best bubble tea in East Baltimore
Here’s where to get bubble tea in East Baltimore.
East Baltimore community organizer fights for a ramp on his home
Federal laws don’t require landlords to pay for accommodations for tenants with disabilities.
City to conduct traffic calming study on Orleans Street
The study, which will be conducted between Washington Street and Ellwood Avenue, will take six months and comes after years of neighborhood complaints.
Filling voids: Keeping the legacy of a community organizer in East Baltimore
Rocky Brown died in August at the age of 68, and many are missing his presence in the neighborhood.
Why did night market end in ‘disaster’? Organizer cites parking woes, unexpected bus cancellation
The organizers have apologized and said they are responding to people who have emailed them about the event and are working to issue refunds.
Traffic and lines turned Howard County Asian food festival into a ‘disaster’
Many who planned to go say the event was disorganized and vastly oversold. Traffic backed up for miles on Interstate 70 and other roads and caused some ticket holders to give up.
New Latino cultural center opening in Highlandtown
The center, La Casa de la Cultura, has been a long-sought-after dream for those looking to celebrate Latino culture and experiences.
In Southeast Baltimore, Latino families face barriers in child care
In Baltimore, these pockets of lack of access to providers concentrate in the Southeast and South region of the city.
12-year-old driver dies in Howard County crash
A 12-year-old girl who was driving a car was killed in a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Columbia, Howard County police say.
Woodberry residents say plan to mitigate lead falling from television tower doesn’t go far enough
It's been a month since state officials detected lead in the paint, and residents want a more transparent and thorough inspection.
Baltimore Banner East Baltimore neighborhood reporter wants to hear from you
Clara Longo de Freitas wants to tell stories of what makes Baltimore, well, Baltimore.