The Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System is hosting a VA Health Care Enrollment, Eligibility, and Veterans Benefits Seminar, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Dec. 9, at the Baltimore […]
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Edmondson Village Neighbors Want to Restore Shopping Center’s Sparkle
The owners of the Edmondson Village Shopping Center, Baltimore planning officials and local legislators are the targets of protests from local residents who are fed up with the state of […]
First Entrepreneur in Family Scores Big
If you ask business owners in the Baltimore Metropolitan area if they have heard of Calmi Electrical Company, you are like to hear a resounding “Yes!” Serving the community—both commercial […]
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
(Updated December 1, 2013) A veritable feast of ornaments, lights and delights is how some might have described the Kennedy Krieger annual fundraiser, the Festival of Trees. Something resembling a […]
AFRO Interview with Miss Baltimore United States
Days after winning the first annual Miss Baltimore United States pageant Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Amanda Ross sat down with the AFRO for a chat about life in the spotlight. AFRO: […]
City Announces Future Revitalization Plans for the Inner Harbor
Imagine a Baltimore waterfront where people swim and fish. That’s part of the vision for the next generation Inner Harbor. City officials and the Waterfront Partnership have revealed their plan […]
City Council Members Seek Answers in Tyrone West’s Death
In the four months since Tyrone West was pronounced dead following what Baltimore police say started as a routine traffic stop in Northeast Baltimore, there have been more questions than […]
New Drum Major for Morgan, Maybe First From Eastern Shore
Jody B. Jones, formerly of Allen, Md., is the new drum major at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Son of community activist Jacqueline Banks Jones and Linwood Jones, Jody obtained […]
Youngest Black Woman to Own a Tag and Title Business in Md.
Kelly Swann has become the youngest African-American woman to own and operate a Tag and Title business in Maryland. MASTER KEY TAG AND TITLE officially opened for business on Nov. […]
A Festival of Jazz
Enjoy Holiday JazzFest 2013, 2 -5 p.m., Nov. 30 at Church of St. Mary The Virgin, 3121 Walbrook Avenue in Baltimore. Vic Frierson is the special guest for the event […]
Applications Available for Janet and Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts recently announced the ninth annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize. Applications are now being accepted for the […]
Shop for Thanksgiving at the Baltimore Farmers’ Market and Bazaar
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is an often overlooked place to shop for festive meals, unique gifts and holiday decorations. Beginning Nov. […]