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Unofficial artist-in-residence at Druid Hill Park has found a simple life and freedom
Colin Williams doesn't have a car, a phone or a house, but if you ask him, he's living a fairy tale.
Colin Williams lives in Druid Hill Park and creates a sculpture garden out of a variety of tossed objects he finds such as TVs, glass, wood, mannequins and fabric. Every week he deconstructs his sculptures and creates new ones from the same materials, so the garden is always different. His favorite pieces are made of TV screens and spraypainted;these pieces come to life when the sun shines through them.
Meet the Baltimore voice behind the ‘Tales from the Crypt’ Cryptkeeper
Actor and comedian John Kassir explains how he became the voice of the iconic Cryptkeeper from “Tales from the Crypt.”
A ghoul without a nose and a rotting face wears formal wear behind the title "Tales from the Crypt" which is written in yellow, creepy font.
South Baltimore neighborhood coalition rescinds maglev train support
The South Baltimore 7 Coalition has withdrawn its support of a proposed $10 billion maglev high-speed train after formerly backing the project in September.
The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail wants to bring a Superconducting Maglev to the Northeast, connecting Baltimore to Washington D.C. and eventually New York.
Residents want a better Edmondson Village Shopping Center, but will dated covenants stand in the way?
The Edmondson Village Shopping Center could see some changes, but there's a decades-old catch.
Edmondson Village Shopping Center in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
What is the future of Druid Hill Park, and will new designs be inclusive of all residents?
Plans for renovations at Druid Hill Park call for a bridge across the water, a fishing pier, shorelines, an amphitheater, a swimming area, cafe and a boathouse. It’s the first major redesign of Druid Hill Park in many years. But what do residents want?
A rendering created as part of The Druid Lake Vision Plan includes new amenities which compliment recreational water access.
South Baltimore residents have mixed views about recent maglev project support
High-speed train project may conflict with plans for a vacant 43-acre parcel of land along Kloman Street.
The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail wants to bring a Superconducting Maglev to the Northeast, connecting Baltimore to Washington D.C. and eventually New York.
Baltimore ranks as one of the worst taco cities
Here's why it’s not — and why one taco analysis is flawed.
Barbacoa Tacos at Liora (Photo by Shan Wallace/The Baltimore Banner)
Baltimore’s Mister Rogers: ‘Danny Joe’s Tree House’ is a nod to retro kids’ shows
Fifteen years ago, Danny LaBrecque started the web series “Danny Joe’s Tree House,” which teaches kids how to handle big thoughts, ideas and feelings.
Danny “Danny Joe” LaBrecque and wife, Stefani LaBrecque are the creators of Danny Joe’s Tree House, a local children’s puppet show that takes people back to the basics with feel good lessons and classic puppetry. Danny Joe’s Tree House uses current social issues to help guide children (and adults!) through their emotions and feelings with fun, original characters.
NASA makes deep impact on Baltimore brothers as lab invites them to crash party
Baltimore brothers follow their out-of-this-world dreams from a cardboard spaceship to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.
From left: Sade Newson, 32, Noah Newson, 6, Leland Melvin, 58, Aden Newson, 3, pose for a quick photo after opening remarks at the DART Impact Event held at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, in Laurel, MD. Noah, an aspiring scientist, is shy meeting Leland Melvin the engineer, and retired NASA astronaut.
Not everyone thinks it’s the right time for a skate park at Easterwood Park
Nonprofit that manages the Easterwood favors other improvements over skate park.
Pillar Design Studios initially provided design illustrations for a proposed skatepark at Easterwood Park.
Improvements to Easterwood Park no longer include long-sought skate park
Will Easterwood ever get a skate park? The answer’s unclear.
Pillar Design Studios provided design presentations for the proposed skatepark at Easterwood Park.
Artist shares her light with others ... and it’s neon
Trying a new hobby by chance brightened an entrepreneurial path for this West Baltimore native.
Selena Carter works at her studio. She's currently teaching a masterclass for beginner who's interested in creating neon lights.
Vacant field or makeshift launchpad? Dad gets creative for kids’ spaceship adventure
After 2 1/2 hours of cutting down greenery, Paul Newson's kids were ready for liftoff.
Acting as an air marshal, Noah, 6, signals his brother Aden to prepare for liftoff.
At last, Madison Park North complex developer breaks ground in West Baltimore
The proposed Madison Park North development has the potential to be a standout gateway to West Baltimore, backers say. A groundbreaking will be held Aug. 25, 2020.
The Madison Park North complex plans were originally shared in 2020.
Roland Water Tower park plans would cut off gateway to history, residents say
A safe haven. A gateway to home. Roland Water Tower has a deeper meaning to longtime residents and visitors in North Baltimore.
Members of the Hoes Heights Action Committee come together to adovate for the park and Roland Water Tower to honor the history of the neighborhood amidst upcoming changes.
For decades, African American communities have been without enough local banking storefronts
The brunt of dwindling banking options is felt more in certain areas of Baltimore.
The Harbor Bank of Maryland opened a new branch in the Northwood Commons on June 19, 2022.
‘This is a town of ingenuity’: Raunjiba Design Center wants to be a resource for artists, creatives
No ideas are too big or small at Raunjiba Design Center, which opened in August 2021. The Remington center is a way for Scott Tucker and his wife, Melani Dowdy, to pursue their individual passions — interior design and fashion — and also serve as a resource and hub for artists, designers, builders and creatives.
Owners of Raunjiba Melani Dowdy and Scott Tucker, Tuesday, June 26, 2022
Uplands neighbors want dumping and overgrowth complaints addressed by the city, but facing bureaucracy
Two separate areas adjacent to alleyways in Uplands fall under the jurisdiction of several city departments, confusing the process for those who continue to complain.
Tree branches tangle with powerlines that reach into backyards on the 4400 block of Pen Lucy Road on July 26. Residents have been asking for years for the overgrowth to be cleaned up, according to David Smallwood.
Vehicle explodes in parking garage in Fells Point, injuring 2
Two people were being treated for injuries after an explosion inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood, fire officials said Wednesday.
Glass shards cover the ground near an abandoned electric scooter outside of the Caroline Street garage where an explosion occurred Wednesday afternoon in Fells Point.
Govans residents worry about health hazards of a proposed crematorium
The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals voted last October to give Vaughn Greene Funeral Services permission to install a crematorium. Neighbors filed a petition in Baltimore City Circuit Court and now await a judge’s decision.
Residents have banded together to oppose a human crematorium at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services on York Road.
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