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Poetry: 2 by Matthew Zingg

June 13, 2013

Timmy Reed

Two poems, each an escape into wistful rumination, events that we've heard of but couldn't have actually seen. …

Center for Urban Families is putting fathers back to work

June 13, 2013

GiveCorps

  Balitmore City’s most vulnerable citizens have been the hardest hit in this recession. Throughout our city, there are men and…

Pills, Stars, and a Duchess

June 13, 2013

Benjamin

Benjamin Andrew explores Rodolpe Delaunay’s exhibition, a cosmology presented by The Institute of Contemporary Art Baltimore at Current Gallery, 421…

Support the Slumlord Project

June 12, 2013

Nether

Support This Project at Indiegogo   Using radical methods, our project will unite three forces to catalyze discussion of Baltimore’s…

Fun Interview: Camp with Gabe Durham

June 11, 2013

Adam Robinson

Gabe Durham is the author of FUN CAMP, the new “novel” (told in monologues, speeches, soliloquies, letters and lists) about…

Maryland Leadership Workshops

June 6, 2013

GiveCorps

At Maryland Leadership Workshops, Inc. (MLW), middle and high school students (called delegates) discover their potential, guide their own destiny…

The Rhythm of Pigtown

June 6, 2013

Jordan Goodman

“Have you done this before?” “Nope.” “Perfect.” This was the initial conversation I had with Angel, a girl I’d guess…

The Devil in Charm City

June 6, 2013

Justin Allen & Brooke Hall

I was in no hurry to post a review of MURDERCASTLE after witnessing the dress rehearsal on the eve of…

Rhymes With Opera – The Final Push

June 6, 2013

whatweekly

Photo by Brooke Hall Have you ever thought to yourself, Gee, I really wish I could stage a show in…

Understanding Vacants to Value

June 6, 2013

Lindsey

  Evaluating a program is different than evaluating program implementation. I don’t intend to provide research backed analysis on the…

Poetry: 3 By Jessica Lynn Dotson

June 6, 2013

Timmy Reed

Church of the Penny Poker Redeemer I learned to read a man’s bluff stacking pennies, pushing the ante forward and…

2013 Sowebo Festival

June 3, 2013

Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen

Photo by Theresa Keil This week, photographers Theresa Keil and Larry Cohen bring back gorgeous images from Sowebo Festival, arguably…

Camp St. Vincent takes homeless kids to the pool

May 30, 2013

GiveCorps

As the days heat up, kids across Baltimore will flood community pools, spending their days playing Marco Polo, snacking from…

Wall Hunters Presents: The Slumlord Project

May 30, 2013

LizHarby

When roaming around the city of Baltimore, it's hard to ignore the multitudes of abandoned row-homes and buildings. Its prominent…

I Will Not Think Bad Thoughts

May 30, 2013

MacleanDavis

Ian MacLean Davis reviews The Salon of Little Deaths at Hamiltonian Gallery in Washington, DC, on view through June 15th, 1353…

Behind the Fence

May 30, 2013

whatweekly

Sharp Dressed Man was founded by the Baltimore Fashion Alliance in 2012 to support men re-entering the workforce. Often a…

Poetry: 3. Une Graine (Excerpted from Lux Light Lumiere) by Jesse Mitchell

May 30, 2013

Timmy Reed

3. Une Graine Ambulances and cars slam screaming, moon soaked, through the hard streets baked clean by the sun all…

My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech

May 23, 2013

Gatsby

Zach Sobiech is a 17 year old who recently lost his life to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.…

Our First Preakness

May 23, 2013

whatweekly

I never imagined myself being interested in horse racing beyond the odd Seabiscuit-esque, tear-jerking biopic though I’m happy to report…

Challenging a Culture of Low Expectations

May 23, 2013

MakennaHardy

The reality of life is that it’s not all cupcakes and rainbows. Even if it were, cupcakes aren’t good for…