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    Henry Sims (left), and Devin McCoy (right) set up their versatile event space for a podcast recording session on 1010 Fleet St. in Downtown Baltimore, MD., on March 6, 2023.
    How a rapper and NBA player used their Maryland roots to make ‘The Floaters’ podcast
    Devin McCoy and Henry Sims are working to turn their podcast that highlights creative individuals into a larger media platform.
    Getting Inner Harbor redevelopment right is vital to uplifting and unifying Baltimore, says Ted Rouse, son of Harborplace developer James Rouse.
    Ted Rouse: Baltimore must get Inner Harbor redevelopment right
    Getting Inner Harbor redevelopment right is vital to uplifting and unifying Baltimore, says Ted Rouse, president of Healthy Planet and son of Harborplace developer James Rouse.
    Several blooming cherry blossoms are visible along the water at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
    D.C. who? Baltimore has its own historic cherry trees along the water.
    Did you know Fort McHenry has two groves of cherry trees, identical to the ones in Washington, D.C.? Find out the best time to view them.
    at the grand opening of Ceylon House, Maryland's first cannabis lounge, on March 5, 2023.
    Maryland’s first cannabis lounge helps users smoke the stigma away
    Ceylon House co-owner Venushki “Venus” Hemachandra said the hope for the Burtonsville lounge is to "help people build community around cannabis.”
    Quintin and Megan Lathan married owners of Beauty Plus poses for a portrait inside of the shop in Baltimore, Friday, February 24, 2023.
    Beauty stores are seldom Black-owned. This couple opened their second one.
    The couple opened the store in the Northwood Commons shopping center in February. Their other location is in the Charles North area.
    A view of the Baltimore City skyline, as seen from Federal Hill in South Baltimore.
    Baltimore or bust? Charm City in top 10 places people want to move to
    In a recent poll, Baltimore was ranked ninth among the most common answers to the question, “If money were no object, which five cities would you prefer to move to?”
    The Billie Holiday statue holds dry flowers near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Lafayette Avenue.
    Black history isn’t just for February
    Despite hate, division and governmental pushback, facts don't care about your feelings. Contributions from African Americans are important, no matter the month (or state).
    Cesilee Oliver, 18, Miss Cameron Parrish 2022 from Cameron Parrish, LA holds up a fresh muskrat before skinning it at The National Outdoors Show in Dorchester County, MD on February 25, 2023.
    Muskrat love: Eastern Shore festival celebrates skinning and eating aquatic rodent
    At the 76th annual National Muskrat Skinning Competition in Golden Hill, dozens of people of all ages raced to cut the pelt from these aquatic rodents. The tradition brings together families in this marshy land and hearkens back to Native American traditions.
    What I chose to wear to the CIAA games.
Jamestris Watson of Winston-Salem State University wore her school colors to the CIAA.  The Rams won their game for the day.
    Photos: Fans show off their fashion game at the CIAA Basketball Tournament
    The tournament is not just a place where players on the court get to to showcase their talent.
    Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe
    Perspective: Baltimore as Copenhagen on the Inner Harbor? Why not?
    Inner Harbor redevelopment needs big ideas to bring luster back to downtown Baltimore and to energize the city, Anirban Basu, an economist and head of an economic and policy consulting firm, says.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former UN Ambassador ( R) Nikki Haley visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on November 12, 2019 in New York City.
    Is 51 past your prime to run for president? Only a woman would have to parse that.
    Don Lemon said Nikki Haley, at 51, is past her prime to be president. At 51, I disagree.
    Food historian Tonya Hopkins.
    From catering to jumbo lump crabmeat, Black Marylanders have shaped U.S. food history
    From the inception of catering to the creation of fine dining, Black Marylanders have played a large role in shaping America’s food history, several experts say.
    The wedding chapel at the Anne Arundel County Courthouse in Annapolis is decorated for Valentine's Day.
    Happy Valentine’s Day. All in all, I wish it was Presidents Day already.
    I don’t really hate Valentine’s Day. I pretend that I do. I’ve spent the last 29 years sending Happy Presidents Day flowers to my wife because I’d rather not feel forced to say I love you. I do love her. Absolutely. But, if I’m honest about it, I like Presidents Day better than Valentine’s Day.
    Leslie Streeter wears a jersey given to her by actor Burt Reynolds and holds a photo or (l to r) Burt Reynolds, Leslie Gray Streeter and her husband  Scott Zervitz.
    How a Ravens jersey from Burt Reynolds helped me grieve my husband and love football
    The journey of a jersey from Ray Lewis to my closet helped me understand why football is a great connector (and Burt Reynolds was a gem).
    An exterior view of the home. The home is owned by Dan Snyder and listed for sale for $49 million.
    $49 million home for sale near D.C. belongs to owner of Washington Commanders
    Enjoy the view! Snyder got permission from the National Park Service to cut down more than 100 mature trees on federally protected land just off the property.
    Christa Daring, along with their partner Dan Staples and child Juniper, raise chickens in their backyard in Lauraville on February 3, 2023. They have ten chickens total.
    Clucked up: The humble and heartbreaking world of raising backyard chickens
    Thinking about raising chickens to save money on eggs? These Baltimore-area backyard chicken owners say prepare yourself for feathers, heartbreak and some very expensive eggs.
    Yama is a tiny Japanese firetruck driven by attorney Brett Rogers around Baltimore. It's parked here in Charles Village on January 24, 2023.
    Look out for Yama: Tiny Japanese firetruck finds new home in Baltimore
    Yama, a tiny Japanese firetruck or kei truck, has found a new life in Baltimore.
    Sometimes, quitting can be freeing.
    Why quitting your job could be the best thing for you
    Two years ago, I quit a job that wasn’t right for me. It changed my life.
    Man holds his search and rescue dog as it sits on top of a cage.
    How to find a lost pet? Science, patience and fried chicken
    It’s a dilemma that pet owners dread: When your companion animal escapes, how do you bring them home safely?
    Young people perform during Baltimore’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, which returned on Jan. 16, 2023 for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Hallie Miller)
    The beat goes on: After a long hiatus, Baltimore’s MLK Day Parade returns
    The parade's return followed a weeklong spat between city officials and Baltimore's arts council, culminating with the mayor's office staging the event with days to spare.
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