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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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    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 ...

  • ClubConfetti
    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 ...

  • He's just a walkin' your dog. Well if you dont know how to do it, he'll show you how to walk the dog. - Photo by Erik Zygmont
    JR Nelson, dog-walker extraodinaire
    June 5, 2013, 1 Comment

    “He’s just the kind of guy that would do anything for you,” says Highlandtown resident Erin Taylor. “He’s just a really all-around helpful man.” “We love him,” says Charmaine Stansbury ...

  • CanCompany
    Can Company unveils renovation plans
    June 5, 2013, No comments

    The Can Company, the mixed-use retail, restaurant, and office complex located at 2400 Boston St., unveiled plans to upgrade the complex at last week’s Canton Community Association meeting. Tom Liebel, ...

  • Waterfront Partnership’s operations director, Eric Souza, second from left, is joined by his team, from left: Brinton Cooper, Courtney Seymore, Faneca Porter and Terrence Powell. Expect to see them in Fell’s Point this summer.  - Photo by Erik Zygmont
    Segways now patrol Fell’s Point
    June 5, 2013, No comments

    Now in Fell’s Point: the folks zooming around on Segways, in their yellow vests and helmets. Fell’s Point Main Street kicked off its medallion program, which essentially extends the services ...