From cradle to canvas: How a doula pivoted her advocacy into paintings
“The goal is to show birth being in a positive light and not always necessarily a scary thing,” says Lauren Turner, a birth worker whose art focuses on maternal health.
Artist Lauren Turner in her studio in Rosedale.
Muted by miscarriage: Why silence is often a first resort
Being quiet after a miscarriage often helps evade questions from others that make one relive it. But many go through the experience and more of us should share our stories when we are ready.
Illustration of parent standing in moonlit bedroom holding a mug of tea. There are paint samples on the wall, opened cardboard boxes on the floor and part of a crib leans against the wall.
South Baltimore composters to vacate garden after thorny negotiations
Years of tension have finally caught up to a garden and compost group who are expected to officially split by March 29.
Ducks and chickens walk around a hand-painted sign directing visitors to the various sections of Filbert Street Garden.
One of Maryland’s first Ukrainian Catholic Churches closes its doors
Curtis Bay’s Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church has served the community for over 100 years.
Curtis Bay's Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church is closing its doors after over 100 years.
Transition of unhoused from Wyman Park Dell to hotels not smooth for everyone
Some see the move to a hotel as a chance for a new start. The city plans to clear out the park by March 6.
Several unhoused people previously staying in Wyman Park Dell have opted in for services and been placed in hotels ahead of the March 6 clearing of the site.
Rooted Rotisserie brings affordable, French-inspired family dining to Hollins Market area
How a Southwest Baltimore couple are making their restaurant feel like home
The sign for Rooted Rotisserie, as seen on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Baltimore.
Founder and owner of Bill’s Music, Bill Higgins, dies
The family-owned business has been around since 1965.
Bill Higgins, the founder and owner of Bill's Music in Catonsville, died. The store's been family owned and operated since 1965.
Uncertainty looms for those without housing living in Wyman Park Dell
The city is expected to offer resources, but the park is also being cleared of occupants.
Stephanie Lovelace and her partner have lived in a tent in Wyman Park Dell since the summer. They along with several others in a rotating homeless encampment are going to have to leave the park as the city gradually clears it this month. She is pictured here on Feb. 13, 2024.
End of the road: Runner finishes goal to trek every Baltimore street
A curious beginning meets a bittersweet end.
Michael Lisicky runs up Dark Lane in downtown Baltimore on Feb. 12, 2024. For the last eight months, Lisicky has been working to complete his goal of running on every street in Baltimore.
Charles Village Festival ending after 25 years
Organizers are open to other ideas for a new neighborhood event.
The Charles Village Festival is an annual, two day event that happens in early June.
Hollins Market begins to unveil its $2.1 million makeover
The market is holding an open house and tours Saturday to provide an early glimpse at the renovations.
The exterior of the renovated Hollins Market on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Baltimore.
Plant yourself at the bar: Stem and Vine takes root downtown
Follow the vines and the vino to a new wine and plant shop downtown.
Attendees of the inaugural Creatives in the Garden happy hour event enjoy drinks and conversation at the bar in Stem and Vine on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Baltimore.
From West Baltimore to L.A.: Actor returns to the home theater where he got his start
Theater is more than a hobby. It saved his life.
Robert Lee Hardy, star of Marty and the Hands That Could, sits on the stage at Arena Players Incorporated, where the play is being shown, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. Arena Players Incorporated is the theater where Hardy took his first steps into acting before moving to Los Angeles.
Baltimore’s HONfest is coming to an end
The annual gathering is retiring after 30 years, according to an email shared Wednesday night by Wendy Sites, a HONfest vendor and logistics coordinator.
Julie Sharp, right, adds additional hairspray to Sydney Sharp’s hair at HONfest on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Lower Herring Run Park: A dumping ground for abandoned cars
Abandoned cars and other illegal dumping continue to plague the park
Abandoned cars and other illegal dumping continue to plague the lower portion of Herring Run Park in Northeast Baltimore.
Ravens fans flock to joy (and warmth) as team advances to AFC championship game
Ravens fans say it's about time.
Ravens fans at Mother’s Purple Patio celebrate the team's second touchdown during the AFC divisional playoff game Saturday.
The Tell-Tale Edgar Allan Poe: Facts about the writer for his birthday
There’s no better day to dive into melancholy’s dear friend.
Engraved portrait of author Edgar Allan Poe, circa 1830.
From shooting hoops to shooting photos, City College sophomore follows his passion
How a student re-envisioned his involvement in sports
Travis Winstead Jr. smiles for a portrait in front of a stone archway that reads "The Baltimore City College."
Commentary: Nextdoor has been overrun with prejudice and misinformation
Toxicity has its grip on yet another online app.
Any disagreement suddenly means you’re the enemy, with neighbors turning on neighbors.
Later-in-life runner tightens laces to run every street in Baltimore
The New Jersey native heard about a man who ran all of Camden County to raise awareness for dementia. It got him to thinking whether he could do the same in Baltimore. And soon it became his goal.
Michael Lisicky stands on a section of Francis Street which he hasn’t yet run, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Baltimore, MD. Lisicky has been on a mission to run on every street in Baltimore since the summer.
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