The Chamber of Commerce chief on wearing velvet, raising money, and achieving Rat Pack cool.
Gary Rubin has more job titles than Ryan Seacrest. He's the new chair of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce, the VP for University Advancement at Towson University, and—wait for it—an...
Hundreds of thousands of strangers have shared their deepest secrets with Frank Warren as part of an elaborate community art project.
If Frank Warren isn't the "most trusted stranger in America," which he has been called, he's definitely our collective confidant. Each week, hundreds of people write their innermost secrets on...
For nearly a century, the Tochtermans have been luring fishermen to an Eastern Avenue shop that's become a local institution.
It's late afternoon at Tochterman's, and the venerable tackle shop's neon sign flickers over Eastern Avenue. Its large-mouth bass, outlined in white light, splashes from an electric sea of green,...
For those fixated on collecting stuff both valuable and strange, spring cleaning is a dirty word.
Alex Bready, Candy Man1,400 PEZ DispensersEven though Alex Bready, 27, works as an inventory planner and buyer, he can only estimate how many PEZ dispensers he owns: "About 1,400." "Collecting is...
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...
Before the starting bell of the 134th Preakness Stakes, those who know horse racing best tell of an industry on the brink.
Horse racing has a long and storied history in Maryland, but it's not one tied just to colorful jockey silks, the roar of the gamblers, or the beauty of the beasts: It's about jobs, land preservation...
Richard Pryor’s daughter finds a home— and happiness—in Baltimore.
In early 2006, still reeling from the loss of her father, groundbreaking comedian Richard Pryor, and the dissolution of her six-year marriage, actress-singer-writer Rain Pryor packed up her Prius and...
After years living in the 'burbs, the MPT doyenne gets the snazzy urban condo she deserves.
It's a good thing Rhea Feikin isn't superstitious. Almost two years ago, the longtime Maryland Public Television personality sold her Stevenson home of 42 years and moved into a swank new condo on...
Victoria Saah Giffi furiously scribbles patient information on a notepad, like a waitress taking breakfast orders during the morning rush.
Sitting in the large atrium at the University of Maryland...
Her husband's murder transformed a young wife into a victims' rights advocate. Will Anna Sowers' activism make Baltimore safer?
Anna Sowers knew something was wrong when her husband didn't respond to news that she'd just spotted Scottie Pippen in a bar. She'd planned this all-girls weekend in Chicago for months. During a...
