Eight famous Baltimoreans show off their favorite ladies.
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. debated with Mama Ripken over whose eyes were bluer. Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman curled up on a sofa and playfully placed his head in his mother's lap. Fox 45's Jennifer Gilbert read potty-training passages from her mother's diary, and
Governor Martin O'Malley and his mom tussled over how often he keeps in touch. To mark Mother's Day 2009, we checked in with some of...
We take the temperature of Baltimore's woozy real estate industry, check out the region's most in demand neighborhoods, and visit with a few of the people buying there.
Additional research by Chelsea Haddaway, Hilary Thomas, and Realtor Jennifer Reynolds.
What to say about home sales in the throes of a deep recession where the perception is that no one's buying? How 'bout this? That, in fact, people are still buying. And there are even some clouds in our local market that sport the proverbial silver lining. "The Baltimore market, while it is depreciating, is...
<p>Whether you're contemplating a career change or just curious, learn more about the best places for Baltimore's best and brightest.</p>
Every two years or so, we round up the best places to work in the Baltimore region. This year, we actually considered skipping it. After all, isn’t any job a good job these days? Can people actually afford to be selective in a recession? In a word, yes. It turns out that many of the best companies to work for around town are also some of the most financially sound. (A coincidence? We think not—a...
Our big payday poll tells you who earns what, from your bartender to Mr. Big
As the year wound to a close, you couldn't swing a financial analyst around your head without hitting a news story about the derailing economy, dwindling retirement stocks, and the climbing unemployment rate. There were endless comparisons to recessions and stock market crashes of days gone by, and lots of hand-wringing about the future. Such times call for cheap, voyeuristic distractions....
We say goodbye to some of Baltimore's brightest stars
Jim McKay Famed sports broadcaster rose to every occasion.
"Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, the human drama of athletic competition, this is ABC's Wide World of Sports." In a resonant voice devoid of any histrionics, Jim McKay spoke those words at the outset of each episode of the pioneering network sports...
The catwalk became the dogwalk as the canines of Baltimore strutted their stuff
Augie, a corgi, cowered in the corner of the photo studio, not realizing just how fetching he looked in his black-and-white sweater. Black Lab Finley would wear anything—as long as there were treats involved. Schnoodle Tyson dazzled the photographer with his amazing hind-leg walking abilities. And Star, the Yorkie, was—as always—ready for her close-up. All told, we shot 16 dogs, all owned by...
From pet sitters to groomers to dog parks, it’s only the best for your four-legged kids.
Sure, Baltimore has always been a great place for people, but lately it's really gone to the dogs—and cats, and ferrets, and finches, too. Witness the boom in first-rate dog obedience schools, self-serve dog washes, doggie day care centers, bustling dog parks, and AKC-worthy groomeries. With that in mind, our pet primer aims to help you find everything you and your little buddy need—from organic...
The five most noteworthy moments of the year in a variety of subjects
By Jess Blumberg, Janelle Erlichman Diamond, Ken Iglehart, John Lewis, Suzanne Loudermilk, and Amy Mulvihill.
We swear, 2008 wasn't only about Michael Phelps. Okay, so it was mostly about Michael Phelps, but a lot of other stuff happened in Baltimore, too—some great, some not-so-great. Narrowing an entire year to the five most significant events? A tricky task, but one the editors of...
The best and brightest of the Baltimore City school system are taking education into their own hands
It's just after 3:30 p.m. and uniformed students are fleeing ConneXions Leadership Academy, a middle school in northwest Baltimore, at an alarming pace. In the lobby, a fluorescent light spastically flashes on and off the backpacked masses and the cinder block walls as a pair of spiders scour the floor for remnants of lunch.
A dozen high school students fight the tide and make their way to the...
The Ravens' Kelly Gregg brings a hard-nosed, old-school work ethic to his game. Just the way the Ravens fans like it--and just the way his father taught him.
Perched behind the wheel of his Dodge Ram pickup truck, Kelly Gregg was driving by himself, but he wasn't alone.
Riding shotgun next to him—seatbelt and all—on this July 2004 trip from his beloved Oklahoma home to his professional one in Baltimore was an urn containing the ashes of his father, Terry. The man whose unyielding work ethic inspired Gregg to never stop pushing his body or his will had...
