In this installment of The Up Life, Nether brings us a glimpse into the adventures of Mata Ruda who’s doing his part to beautify the vacants in East Baltimore.
Check out Mata Ruda’s Flickr page.
Contributors
fashion
Drive2Thrive – Discover Wonderland Fashion Show
It's not everyday that Alice in Wonderland meets Project Runway in a philanthropy-driven spectacle under the towering glass ceilings of…
Drive2Thrive – Discover Wonderland Fashion Show
It's not everyday that Alice in Wonderland meets Project Runway in a philanthropy-driven spectacle under the towering glass ceilings of…
nightlife
Sound and Fury Signifying… Oscar.
The Oscars are silly but I love them anyway, so here’s my contribution to the water cooler discourse. I would…
Sound and Fury Signifying… Oscar.
The Oscars are silly but I love them anyway, so here’s my contribution to the water cooler discourse. I would…
social innovation
Educulture
Sometimes the things that make the difference on issues like education are so obvious that we just can’t see them.…
Educulture
Sometimes the things that make the difference on issues like education are so obvious that we just can’t see them.…
artist profiles
Dr. Bob: Life on the Fringe
I first encountered Dr. Bob at this year’s Artscape. He was sitting in the middle of Charles Street, next to…
Dr. Bob: Life on the Fringe
I first encountered Dr. Bob at this year’s Artscape. He was sitting in the middle of Charles Street, next to…
sustainability
Baltimore Free Farm
All photos by David London Nestled just blocks from The Avenue in Hanpden is a leafy utopia known as the…
Baltimore Free Farm
All photos by David London Nestled just blocks from The Avenue in Hanpden is a leafy utopia known as the…
technology
Data For The People: How Does OpenBaltimore Work?
Data and confidentiality have sparked big stories the past few months. Between Manning and Snowden, there’s been discussion, conspiracy and…
Data For The People: How Does OpenBaltimore Work?
Data and confidentiality have sparked big stories the past few months. Between Manning and Snowden, there’s been discussion, conspiracy and…
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