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Cylburn Arboretum’s new Nature Education Center to teach kids about the outdoors
The new Nature Education Center is meant to give visitors an experience beyond their limited encounters with urban trees.
Deputy Mayor Letitia Dzirasa, Delegate Sandy Rosenberg, former executive director of Cylburn Arboretum Friends Patricia Foster, Councilwoman Sharon Middleton and Director of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Reginald Moore celebrate a ribbon cutting for the Nature Education Center at Cylburn Arboretum.
Is the seven-year itch a real thing? Guess I’ll find out soon
As if marriage isn’t enough work, cultural myths try and stir the pot.
Reporter Jasmine Vaughn-Hall and her husband got married in May 2015.
Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures rededicates itself to community
The museum recently hosted a grand reopening to reaffirm they’re still around.
Inside of Sankofa Children's Museum of African Culture, Friday, May 12, 2023.
Judge upholds zoning board’s approval of crematorium in North Baltimore
A funeral home and residents opposed to the crematorium have waited nearly a year for a decision.
Residents have banded together to oppose a human crematorium at Vaughn Greene Funeral Services on York Road.
Firearms instructor takes a shot at changing stigma about guns
How one woman redirected her fear to knowledge and understanding about handling a gun, and teaching others to own firearms safely.
Quiana Roberts, a federal law enforcement agent and firearms instuctor, teaches students how to be safe and responsible gun owners during a class on May 8, 2023.
Druid Hill Park artist is on to next project — turning a house into a home
Colin Williams, the self-appointed artist in residence at Druid Hill Park, is getting settled into his housing and there’s an awesome catch — he’s right next to the park where he poured into his artwork and was flooded with friendships and connections.
Artist Colin Williams, who formerly lived in Druid Hill Park, has obtained housing through the city and now lives in a home across the street from his previous park dwelling.
I need grind culture to leave my grandma alone for good
The intersectionality of race and gender can have a role in how labor’s perceived and pursued.
Grandma had a great time at Friends Grille in Pigtown to celebrate her 78 birthday in February.
MOM’s Organic Market employees want customers looped in on union efforts
Employees at the Timonium and Hampden locations say they are fighting for better wages, job security, holiday pay and workplace safety.
Tia Osborne an organizer for Local 570 and Mo Jackson Vice President of Temasters Local 570 walk outside of MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
How organizations create safe spaces to nurture youths’ mental health
Through fashion, mentorship or martial arts, nonprofits are finding different ways to connect and engage with youth.
Terrence Rouse poses for a photo at the Strut Fashion Show hosted by Aziza PE&CE at the Hippodrome on March 25, 2023.
Following AG report, Catholic High School auditorium will no longer be named after nun
Sister Francis Marie Yocum is accused of sexually abusing a 16- or 17-year-old student who was taking private voice lessons.
Auditorium at Catholic High School of Baltimore, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
A dozen sexually abusive priests served at St. Mark’s. It may not be a coincidence.
Five priests are known to have abused children while serving at St. Mark. Another seven abused children before or after they served at the Catonsville parish.
A buildings on St. Mark Parish property, in Catonsville, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark exchange is bigger than a gesture
It’s sparked a familiar conversation about race and how Black women are regarded in sports and other arenas, such as politics and corporate America, when they express themselves.
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers battles for the ball during the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
How a client-turned-employee at a treatment center helps others
Vincent Timmons once went through the detox program at Tuerk House and now encourages others with substance use disorders to seek treatment as well.
At Poplar Grove Street and West Lafayette Avenue, as the lone outreach specialist of Tuerk House, Vincent Timmons, provides information to help people battling addiction in Baltimore, MD., on March 21, 2023. He loves to help people and give them options to overcome their addictions or use other resources from the organization.
The latest batch of emojis includes a gift to Baltimore
Apple's iOS 16.4 includes a bunch of new emojis, but there's one in particular that will be useful for Ravens fans (and Baltimore).
The black bird emoji is available on iOS 16.4, Android 13, Samsung One UI 5.0, and Facebook, according to Emojipedia.
Commentary: Navigating the complicated web of insuring my pet Corgi
I couldn’t help my childhood pet when she got an illness too expensive for my family to treat, but I will make sure my dog Chichi is covered.
Chichi the corgi is usually stealing socks, asleep on her back, waiting for her next walk or asking for food when she just ate.
Dirt bike campus revs closer to reality
The non-profit B-360 is getting $3 million in federal investments to build a dirt bike campus, hopefully in Baltimore, that will also focus on career training and other programs like STEM.
Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen present a check for three million dollars to B-360 at a press conference to announce federal funding to build the nation’s first dirt bike campus on March 24, 2023.
Legacy of mistrust makes Highway to Nowhere neighbors ambivalent about redevelopment plans
Residents try to reimagine a decades-old expressway that disrupted neighborhoods.
Cars travel down U.S. Route 40 in Baltimore, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Retired florist’s loss sprouts newfound dedication to get a diploma
Over 50 years have passed since she was last in school as a teenager. But now school is back in session for a 73–year-old who is enrolled in a Baltimore City Community College program to get her diploma.
Geraldine Scott (73), motivated by the sudden loss of her sister, went back to school to earn her diploma in Baltimore, Md. on February 14, 2023.
OSI is leaving Baltimore. What will that mean for the programs it funds?
The Baltimore operation at its inception was a new model of philanthropy within the foundation as it focused on the problems of a single city instead of a national or international purview. It will invest $25 million to keep programs going.
Inside of Open Society Institute-Baltimore, in Baltimore, Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
What’s happening with project to connect Baltimore’s trails?
The 35-mile trail loop called Baltimore Greenway Trails Network would connect existing trails, including Gwynns Falls, Herring Run and Jones Falls.
The Baltimore Greenway Trails Network project plans to connect existing trails and create a 35-mile loop throughout Baltimore city.
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