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    Seen through a chainlink fence covered in black fabric, a construction worker walks past the old Target building at Mondawmin Mall on 12/13/22.
    Former Mondawmin Target space to be called The Village at Mondawmin
    As Mondawmin Mall strives to revitalize, new additions and renovations highlight need for anchor institutions in communities.
    Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
    Is it going to snow in Baltimore tonight? Here’s what to expect.
    The weather forecast in Baltimore calls for freezing rain, but no snow. Freezing rain can make for a dangerous morning commute, as roads and sidewalks could be slippery.
    Baltimore’s mayor Brandon Scott gives remarks highlighting the benefits that JP Morgan Mondawmin Community Center will bring.
    JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, political leaders gather to open bank’s new Mondawmin Mall branch
    Gov.-elect Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott were also present at the opening, and discussed the importance of investing in communities in Baltimore.
    Truthe Woodard, 4, and Koddee Shelton, 5, wave their signs at cars during the ceasefire rally. BMORE Ceasefire 365 held a press conference to alert the community that they will be rebranding to include more positive and uplifting imagery in their logo on corner of Allendale Street and Edmondson Avenue on November 4. 2022.
    Photo rewind: Staff selections from November 2022
    November was packed full of news, and we have the photos to prove it. From elections, evictions and explosions...here are 20 of our favorites.
    Photos are from Morton Street Dance Center's performance of The Nutcracker, cast--particularly cast members of color who are in lead positions. The Snow Queen and The Nutcracker should be highlighted.  (Snow Queen) NaTori Blackman-Gray.
    Black ballet dancers get opportunities to shine in Baltimore-area productions of ‘The Nutcracker’
    Diverse dancers are finding lead opportunities in the iconic ballet ”The Nutcracker” in the Baltimore area this holiday season.
    Great Airbnb houses in Baltimore: A mansion, a secret garden and an indoor pool
    If you need more space to host out-of-town guests or you're looking for a break from your own home, start here.
    Roland Water Tower in historic neighborhood Hoes Heights in Baltimore, Maryland on August 18,2022
    Mayor orders road around Roland Water Tower reopened
    'It felt like freedom' one resident said about having access to the area around the water tower again.
    A Native American celebration of food, culture, and heritage took place at the 46th Annual BAIC PowWow at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on November 19, 2022.
    ‘The true meaning is kind of hard’: How American Indians in Maryland observe Thanksgiving
    For Maryland’s American Indian population, Thanksgiving can be a complicated — and oftentimes painful — reminder of lost lives, land and culture.
    A harvested row of flowers, sit next to a flourishing bed of flowers, in Farring-Baybrook Park, Baltimore, MD on November 4, 2022. Aspiring farmers at the Black Butterfly Urban Farmer Academy (BBUFA) grow and sell the flowers at farmers markets in the city.
    Turning city dwellers into farmers
    Urban farms can teach people about growing food at the community level and can help provide produce to areas experiencing food apartheid.
    The Price Rite in the Mount Clare Junction shopping center is closing by year's end, leaving residents concerned about access to fresh produce and other food items.
    Price Rite store closure ‘extremely detrimental’ for Southwest Baltimore neighborhood, shoppers say
    The Price Rite on West Pratt Street will close in December after 10 years.
    Alissa Zhu, reporter with The Baltimore Banner, stands outside of Lee’s Mini Market, in Baltimore.
    We went shopping in a food desert where there is little access to healthy food. Here’s what we found.
    Baltimore’s food deserts are spread out in a patchwork pattern across the city and disproportionately affect Black residents.
    (left) Betty Davis, takes a portrait in front of her family home in Allendale, Baltimore, MD, on November 10, 2022. 
(right) Maryanne Campanella, stands in front of her family home in Little Italy, Baltimore, MD, on November 10, 2022. Campanella's family has occupied this home for more than 100 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.
    Illustration for The Baltimore Banner's gift guide
    The best Maryland gifts to ship and share
    A collection of the best Baltimore and Maryland-themed stuff to share with your loved ones who don't live nearby.
    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.
    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.
    Illustration of laptop, tablet, and phone with ads of Baltimore row homes on their screens, with map of Baltimore and map of Turkey in background.
    Baltimore homes find investors more than 5,000 miles away in Turkey
    A Miami-based company is finding a niche marketing homes in distressed Baltimore neighborhoods to investors in Turkey.
    Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
    Man remains in grave condition after being shot by security guard at Royal Farms
    Security guards on patrol have shot victims on two separate occasions in less than two weeks at storefronts in Baltimore.
    The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail wants to bring a Superconducting Maglev to the Northeast, connecting Baltimore to Washington D.C. and eventually New York.
    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.
    Blaq Equity Baltimore envisions a society where all Black LGBTQ people thrive and feel safe, supported, and whole.
    Blaq Pride is celebrating 20 years: Here are some events to check out
    Baltimore's Blaq Pride is celebrating 20 years during the whole month of October.
    Edmondson Village Shopping Center in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
    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.
    Atman Smith, left, and his brother Ali Smith, two of the authors of Let Your Light Shine, stand in front of their Baltimore office. The book comes out Tuesday, October 18.
    Baltimore trio stresses value of yoga, meditation in new book
    The trio launched their company Holistic Life Foundation in 2001 after meeting at College Park. Since then, they have taught the benefits of yoga and meditation to more than 50,000 people.
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