What Weekly ran from 2010 to 2016, documenting Baltimore’s creative culture and helping spark Light City. The Pronoia Effect tells the story of the magazine, the festival that grew from it, and what happened when we lost it all.
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fashion
Startup Sheik :: The Swavor Story
In 2010, 23-year-old Shek Tarawallie was selling t-shirts out of his locker for $20 apiece. Now, he is the owner…
Startup Sheik :: The Swavor Story
In 2010, 23-year-old Shek Tarawallie was selling t-shirts out of his locker for $20 apiece. Now, he is the owner…
nightlife
New Year’s Eve 2010
Farida Shourbaji at Red Maple on New Year’s Eve 2010-2011. Photo by Theresa Keil New Year’s Revolution The New Year…
New Year’s Eve 2010
Farida Shourbaji at Red Maple on New Year’s Eve 2010-2011. Photo by Theresa Keil New Year’s Revolution The New Year…
social innovation
Primal Guerrilla Marketing
How’s this for a social experiment… 1. Fill a couple duffel bags full of drums and percussion. 2. Show up…
Primal Guerrilla Marketing
How’s this for a social experiment… 1. Fill a couple duffel bags full of drums and percussion. 2. Show up…
artist profiles
Minás Konsolas: ArchiteXture
Minás Konsolas: ArchiteXture Opening Reception Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 6-9pm See it on Facebook On a cool fall…
Minás Konsolas: ArchiteXture
Minás Konsolas: ArchiteXture Opening Reception Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 6-9pm See it on Facebook On a cool fall…
sustainability
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
technology
From Basement to Best Place to Work in Baltimore :: A Brief History of Mindgrub
In 1999, current President and CEO of Mindgrub, Todd Marks, started his first business in tech. Fifteen years and multiple start-ups…
From Basement to Best Place to Work in Baltimore :: A Brief History of Mindgrub
In 1999, current President and CEO of Mindgrub, Todd Marks, started his first business in tech. Fifteen years and multiple start-ups…
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