Firsthand accounts of what’s happening in Baltimore.
Sneaker ShowMarch 30, 2013 - Pennsylvania Avenue
“How much for these?” asks a twentysomething man holding a pair of red Nike Air Jordan IIs, originally released in 1986. “Gimme a price,” responds Ahmad Bennett. “I’ll work with you.”
“How much do you want for these Grant Hill’s?” chimes in another, looking over a pair of Fila high tops from the former Duke star’s Orlando Magic days.
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A sparkly, new law school is the capstone of UB’s growth.
If you’ve been in midtown lately, you’ve probably noticed the gleaming 12-story building on Mount Royal Avenue that sits in stark contrast to neoclassical Penn Station across the street. It, fittingly, makes a statement. University of Baltimore’s new $114 million John and Frances Angelos Law Center (named for alumnus Peter Angelos’s parents) marks a decade’s worth of growth for the school—even...
Diagnosed three times with cancer, CEO Doug Ulman fights to keep Livestrong’s mission alive.
His appearance on stage last fall at Centennial High School’s auditorium, with friends Brock Yetso and Lance Armstrong in tow, should’ve been a simple, happy homecoming for Doug Ulman. The 36-year-old CEO of the Livestrong Foundation had won three state soccer championships here with Yetso, never losing a game. He’d gone on to play at Brown University before receiving a cancer diagnosis just...
Our extended interview with Wells, associate professor of English at Goucher College, Jane Austen scholar.
What was your introduction to Jane Austen? Was it via Pride and Prejudice? It was not. That is one of the last Jane Austen novels I read, which makes me really unusual.
Which one did you read first? I read Emma in high school. It was assigned to me, and I liked it. And then I read several of the others in college and I managed not to read Pride and Prejudice until I was studying for my...
Our full interview with the legendary Baltimore-born saxophonist.
What inspired you to record a Coltrane tribute at this point in your career? I have had so many record labels suggesting I do a Coltrane tribute recording. I said, “Everytime I play it is a tribute to John Coltrane, as well as many other of my mentors.” Finally, I thought it was time to do the recording, but on my own label, OYO Recordings. John Coltrane was moving in the direction of...
As more tricycles line the streets of Baltimore, we give you an extensive list of events and activities for the whole family.
During her inaugural address in 2011, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake pledged to attract 10,000 new families to Baltimore in the next decade. Of course, this is a lofty goal (and one promised by many past mayors), but we think we’re seeing signs of progress—the city is more family-friendly than ever. “Baltimore is experiencing a renaissance, which I don’t think can take place without...
A famous Hopkins psychologist gets personal when it comes to talking about bipolar disorder.
At first glance, the works of art in Kay Redfield Jamison’s sparsely decorated office don’t seem to have much in common. There’s a charcoal drawing of composer Gustav Mahler; a delicate print of Romantic poet Lord Byron; a black-and-white photograph of one of Jamison’s many muses, “confessional” poet Robert Lowell. But beyond their extraordinary contributions to the world of music and poetry, the...
Towson residents react to Recher Theatre becoming a nightclub.
Seeing a show at the Recher Theatre has been somewhat of a rite of passage for teenagers growing up in Towson for the past 16 years. The venue has hosted a plethora of acts, from legend Iggy Pop to local band All Time Low. But in mid-February, the Recher family revealed that the theater would close and reopen as a nightclub.
When the theater shut its doors for the last time on March 31, it...
Using feng shui in a modern way to increase health.
As we continue to search far and wide for the key to happiness and good health, the answer may very well be in our own home, says Nicky Nole, a certified feng shui “master” who recently moved to Baltimore. “Feng shui can really optimize a person’s well-being in all aspects of life,” says Nole, who studied the ancient practice at the Singapore Feng Shui Centre in Singapore. “It’s interior design...
The latest social-media tool du jour is Instagram, a photo-sharing app that allows users to edit pictures with various style “filters.” Here are a few local favorites.
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Josh Flynn This local photographer offers a dazzlingly unique perspective on Baltimore streetscapes, musical acts, and his roving dog Bailey.
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Amy LangrehrAs a food blogger and creator of Charm City Cook Salted Caramel Brownies, Langrehr documents all things food——from her backyard chickens to gourmet meals.
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