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fashion
Behind the Fence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-e8o72PRTY Sharp Dressed Man was founded by the Baltimore Fashion Alliance in 2012 to support men re-entering the workforce. Often…
Behind the Fence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-e8o72PRTY Sharp Dressed Man was founded by the Baltimore Fashion Alliance in 2012 to support men re-entering the workforce. Often…
nightlife
Brian Baker
Brian Baker creates life-size pieces of art with, as he puts it, "gods and goddesses, angels and demons, spirits and…
Brian Baker
Brian Baker creates life-size pieces of art with, as he puts it, "gods and goddesses, angels and demons, spirits and…
social innovation
Baltimore is “The Most Generous City in America”
Publisher’s Note: What Works Studio, the agency that produces What Weekly, is proud to have served as GiveCorp’s marketing partner for…
Baltimore is “The Most Generous City in America”
Publisher’s Note: What Works Studio, the agency that produces What Weekly, is proud to have served as GiveCorp’s marketing partner for…
artist profiles
Peace of Mind
Baltimore artist Scott Pennington has been working out of a 2,000-square-foot woodworking shop and studio for about three years, holding…
Peace of Mind
Baltimore artist Scott Pennington has been working out of a 2,000-square-foot woodworking shop and studio for about three years, holding…
sustainability
Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden
Urban gardens are sprouting up all over Baltimore. If you don't have a small plot of land for growing food,…
Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden
Urban gardens are sprouting up all over Baltimore. If you don't have a small plot of land for growing food,…
technology
Halpern: On Tour and Online
This is a story about my favorite Baltimore artist. Matt Halpern has quickly emerged as one of rock music’s…
Halpern: On Tour and Online
This is a story about my favorite Baltimore artist. Matt Halpern has quickly emerged as one of rock music’s…
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