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“A true folk art is of and for the community,” says Elaine Eff, founder of the Baltimore Painted Screen Society. “Screen painting has always been an East Baltimore art form.” …

Felicia Zannino-Baker hopes to open the Highlandtown Galler later this summer. - Photo by Erik Zygmont

New gallery to celebrate historic Highlandtown

June 12, 2013, No comments

It will be a spot for enthusiasts from Baltimore and beyond to appreciate intriguing works of art, and the legendary neighborhood of Highlandtown—th ...

The mural on the side of the building makes Sheba easy to spot. - Photo by Erik Zygmont

Every neighborhood wants to rub elbows with royalty

June 12, 2013, No comments

North Baltimore and midtown had Wallis Warfield Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. Now Canton has the Queen of Sheba, if only in dramatic mural form on ...

David Flores, water quality manager for Blue Water Baltimore's Waterkeeper program, gets ready to head out to take some more water samples. - Photo by Danielle Sweeney

Baltimore Harbor takes after Boston

June 12, 2013, No comments

Baltimore Harbor’s Healthy Harbor Report Card grade of C- might sound surprisingly decent, but the Waterfront Partnership’s Adam Lindquist says th ...

  • Shahem McLaurin, left has been awarded a full scholarship to St. Mary's College from Legg Mason through the Baltimore Community Foundation. His friend Rashawn Smith, right, is attending college too, and will study business management. Both have graduated from Friendship Academy of Science and Technology in Canton. - Photo by Erik Zygmont
    Big things ahead for local graduate
    June 12, 2013, No comments

    Shahem McLaurin, 19, a resident of Curley St. and a graduate of Friendship Academy of Science and Technology, is still trying to decide whether to study biology or political science. ...

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    Fire Chief Clack to resign
    June 12, 2013, No comments

    Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced late last Friday that Fire Department Chief James Clack is stepping down, effective July 26. In Clack’s absence, Assistant Chief Jeffrey Segal will serve as Acting ...

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    Community Calendar
    June 12, 2013, No comments

    EVENT OF THE WEEK – St. Brigid’s Carnival, June 12-15: Carnival at 900 S. East Ave. 7- 10 p.m. Wed.- Fri.; 6-10 p.m. on Sat., with food, beer, entertainment, raffles, ...

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    Real Estate Transfers
    June 12, 2013, No comments

    March 22, 2013 441 S. Ellwood Ave.; $105,000; Stewart Torres to Donovan Development Group LLC 2937 Dillon St.; $305,000; Joseph Garrison to Stephen Rogers March 25, 2013 743 S. Macon ...

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    Seniors commit to healthy lifestyle
    June 5, 2013, No comments

    About 500 adults over 50 descended on Patterson Park last Wednesday, signing a pledge to lead active, healthy lifestyles and taking a power walk along the park’s promenade. “Baltimore’s 50-plus ...

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    Party’s over for Club Confetti
    June 5, 2013, No comments

    Club Confetti, a bar located at 1609 Bank St., had its liquor license revoked on May 30. The Board of Liquor License Commissioners called the hearing—which was originally scheduled for ...