Creatives in Residence

In this week’s Ask Charm City Table, a column where I visit your favorite restaurants or share my own recommendations based on your dining questions, I enjoy a quaint and impressive dinner at The Helmand.

Attman's has writer Simone Phillips rethinking her usual deli order of a Reuben.

A student was grappling with the relapse of his mother. His teacher hoped taking care of plants brought him comfort.

After the fourth fatal shooting of a teenager on or near school grounds this school year, teacher Kerry Graham writes: “Our city must change. Children are dying. Unnecessarily. Violently. Often.”

Teacher Kerry Graham remembers when a student could tell that she was not OK — and she didn’t pretend that she was.

Charm City Table, per a reader’s suggestion, takes a hike at Lake Roland then heads across the street for a bite at The Corner Pantry.

Baltimore poet Wallace Lane writes about passing time, lessons learned and finding strength in the bad days.

The small Baltimore restaurant has landed on national best restaurant lists in both Bon Appétit and Esquire magazines.

My students share stories of the dreams they set aside. I wasn’t expecting them to make me question my own life choices.

They’re places that have a quiet atmosphere, early dining hours and good food.

Because we are so accustomed to hearing that Baltimore is on pace to match or break the previous year’s homicide record, we become rather unfazed as the number rises.

Five spots that have doggy menus or work with animal shelters

Instead of resolving to make self-improvements, I just need to let myself be.

While the location — an old shack with off-white paneling — may be easy to miss, the clouds of smoke and smell of barbecue lets you know you are in the right place.

Here is a recap of some of the great work our creatives in residence produced this year.

Sometimes even when teachers care deeply, it's hard to find time to connect with students.

As cold weather sets in, there are still several restaurant options where you can eat outdoors comfortably.

Advice on how to cope with grief is rampant during the holiday season. Do what’s best for you.

The restaurant, located in a busy shopping center, offers Cantonese food and Hong Kong-style dim sum daily for lunch and the rolling cart dim sum experience on weekends and holidays.

Teacher Kerry Graham remembers when a student who rarely spoke in class came to her one day with a surprise message.