It’s fitting that this was the year the word “hon” officially was given back to Baltimore. (See “Best PR Move” in News) The hon represents so much about this town — its inherently friendly nature, its fierce pride in its working-class roots, its willingness to poke fun at itself and embrace all outsiders. It’s in this spirt that Baltimore has continued its awe-inspiring renaissance, one that is quirky, unique, and has spawned art, food, media, retail, and business that follows no one else’s cookie-cutter model. Our cat-eyed queen on the cover would agree: It’s a great time to be a “hon” — or a Baltimorean of any stripe.
Food
By Suzanne Loudermilk with Carrie Oleynik and Martha Thomas
Fun
By Jess Blumberg and Amy Mulvihill
Service
By Ken Iglehart with Jane Marion
Shop
By Hilary Geisbert with Jane Marion
News
By Justin Snow with Evan Serpick
Arts
By John Lewis
Readers' Poll
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