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Alsobrooks Elected MD’s First Black U.S. Senator; Key Baltimore Referendums Split
As Trump wins the presidency, P.G. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks defeats former Governor Larry Hogan while referendum to rezone Inner Harbor passes and initiative to reduce the size of the City Council fails.
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Baltimore Voting Guide: What You Need to Know to Cast Your Ballot
Election Day is November 5. As always, there’s a lot at stake.
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Arts District
New Exhibit Brings Modern Edge to Maryland Historical Society
David Brewster uses art to depict topics of race, gender, and environment.
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Discover Architectural Hidden Gems with Doors Open Baltimore
Residents can tour more than 50 of the city’s historical structures.
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Beach Music
Scenes from the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Maryland Science Center, and White Marlin Open.
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Giving By the People—For the People—of Baltimore
Baltimore Community Foundation is Building a Better Baltimore for All
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‘Marshall’ Director and Star Discuss Legendary Civil Rights Lawyer
Legal thriller built around Baltimore’s Thurgood Marshall hits the big screen.
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New Book Tackles Tangled History of Baltimore Politics
Johns Hopkins professor emeritus Matthew Crenson examines the role of race and politics.
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Local Leaders Call on Trump to Protect “Dreamers”
An Obama-era program to protect young immigrants is in jeopardy of being reversed.
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Justice For All
On the anniversary of Thurgood Marshall’s Supreme Court confirmation, Baltimore’s great dismantler of Jim Crow remains a colossus of U.S. history.
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Keeping in Ship Shape
Downtown Sailing Center celebrates 30 years of connecting sailors with the water.
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City of Hope
Fifty years ago, Jim Rouse envisioned a utopian city in Columbia. Has it lived up to his dream?
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You Are Here: Winds of Change
Scenes from the Fire Museum of Maryland, Lexington Market, and Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
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St. Patrick: The Real Story Tops the Myth
Ireland’s patron saint escaped slavery and returned to convert the Emerald Isle.
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EXTENDED: Junior Achievement 18 Under 18
Nominate an extraordinary student who stands out as a leader or change-maker in their community. Submissions due December 16th!
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Meet the New City Council
Overhaul of City Hall begins today with swearing-in of eight new members.
The Birds Nest
History of Orioles Champagne Celebrations in the Clubhouse
A brief look back at 60 years of baseball bubbly.
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Senator Barb
How did the daughter of Polish grocers become dean of the U.S. Senate women?
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Bernie Sanders Rallies Baltimore Voters
Vermont Senator draws big crowd to "political revolution" at Royal Farms Arena.
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The Epic Southeast Baltimore Christmas Church Tour
A photo and history tour inside Canton, Highlandtown, Fells Point and Little Italy's oldest immigrant Catholic churches.
Arts & Culture
Book Reviews: January 2016
The latest from Wil Haygood, Lia Purpura, and Dr. Daniel Muñoz.
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Q&A With Wil Haygood
The D.C. author talks about his latest book on Thurgood Marshall.
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Her Own Brush
Exhibit at Reginald F. Lewis Museum explores an artist ahead of her time.
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Rawlings-Blake Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Mayor says she will focus on getting Baltimore through its current crisis and moving city forward.
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Seven Score & Ten Years Ago
Upcoming events marking the sesquicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.
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Up Hill Climb
Carrying lessons learned from his humble roots, Elijah Cummings has become a national leader on Capitol Hill.
