East Baltimore neighborhoods

    An afternoon with trumpeter Brandon Woody
    You may or may have not seen Woody around town on festival stages, on a Calvin Klein billboard shot by SHAN Wallace or entertaining a wine glass-gripping crowd at the Eubie Blake’s courtyard.
    Trumpeter Brandon Woody, performs during a show at the Eaton Hotel in Washington, D.C on November 23, 2022.
    Organizers say Hampden Christmas parade will proceed as scheduled
    The 49th annual Mayor’s Christmas Parade is scheduled for the same time as the Ravens-Broncos game at M&T Bank Stadium, and city officials are concerned about having enough police officers to cover both events. But organizers say they've received assurances a solution will be found.
    A screenshot of WJZ's coverage of the issues surrounding the 49th annual Mayor's Christmas Parade.
    Can Mo’s Seafood and Little Italy coexist?
    The Baltimore liquor board ordered community agreement between the community groups, but negotiations took an unexpected turn.
    MO's Seafood at 219 S. President St., BAltimore, Md., on November 18, 2022.
    ‘The true meaning is kind of hard’: How American Indians in Maryland observe Thanksgiving
    For Maryland’s American Indian population, Thanksgiving can be a complicated — and oftentimes painful — reminder of lost lives, land and culture.
    A Native American celebration of food, culture, and heritage took place at the 46th Annual BAIC PowWow at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on November 19, 2022.
    Highlandtown’s new bookstore wants to amplify underrepresented voices in comics
    Dreamers & Make-Believers is believed to be the first bookstore in the neighborhood in at least 10 years.
    Miranda Nordell owner, Head Dreamer at Dreamers & Make-Believers and Sam Bolenbaugh, Head Make-Believer at Dreamers & Make-Believers poses for a portrait inside of their store, Dreamers and Make-Believers, Friday, November 11, 2022.
    For some Baltimoreans a deep connection to their childhood homes
    Leave and come back or stay and never go — some of Baltimore’s magnetism is rooted in childhood.
    (left) Betty Davis, takes a portrait in front of her family home in Allendale, Baltimore, MD, on November 10, 2022. 
(right) Maryanne Campanella, stands in front of her family home in Little Italy, Baltimore, MD, on November 10, 2022. Campanella's family has occupied this home for more than 100 years.
    Baltimore homes find investors more than 5,000 miles away in Turkey
    A Miami-based company is finding a niche marketing homes in distressed Baltimore neighborhoods to investors in Turkey.
    Illustration of laptop, tablet, and phone with ads of Baltimore row homes on their screens, with map of Baltimore and map of Turkey in background.
    A Puerto Rican experience: An artist transforms her home in Baltimore into a museum
    Christina Delgado is “Nuyorican,” or a New York Puerto Rican, and recently opened in her first Baltimore home the Puerto Rican Home Museum, a mixed-media collective exhibit that celebrates Puerto Rican families and culture.
    Cristina Delgado stands for a portrait on 9/7/22 in front of a lit up Puerto Rican flag inside of the museum and cultural hub she curated inside her home.
    Patagonia Baltimore opens in Fells Point; outlet is company’s biggest store yet
    The outdoor clothing and gear store in Fells Point is the California-based company’s biggest store yet and includes a community space with plans to focus on environmental issues.
    Patagonia has officially soft opened to the general public. The grand opening is set for Nov. 5th & 6th.
    Houses for Baltimore sports fans: Walk to Ravens or Orioles games
    Even if you’re not at a game, you can enjoy the thrill of hearing the crowd cheer after a big play from your house.
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    WWII veteran believed to be oldest man in the country remembered as prominent shoe store owner, loving friend
    Ezra Edward Hill, Sr. a Baltimore native, died Oct. 4 at the age of 111 and is believed to be the oldest living World War II veteran in the country.
    Ezra Hill Sr., a Baltimore native, died at the age of 111 on Oct. 4. He was believed to be the oldest living World War II veteran at the time of his death.
    McClain making his mark at St. Frances
    New wrestling coach looking to create college opportunities for student-athletes
    Doug McClain will direct the new wrestling at St. Frances. He previously had a successful decade-long run at Dunbar.
    Drug treatment center subpoenas community associations near neighborhood it wants to locate
    They want to know if residents were discriminatory in their opposition.
    Three homes from $599k-$640k: Which would you choose?
    A modern industrial rowhouse, a cozy historic home in Naptown or a Cape Cod-style home in horse country.
    A Baltimore church is transforming a fire-damaged vacant into a home for refugees
    The idea is not only to provide a refugee family with a place to live, but also to surround them with friendly, knowledgeable neighbors who can provide support in a new country.
    Breath of God Lutheran Church in Highlandtown renovated a vacant house that is to become a home for a new refugee family. Volunteers painted the house Friday and Saturday in hopes of having the home ready for occupancy by February 2023. (L to r) Pastor Mark Parker prepares the paint for volunteers Anisha Jayodevan and Michelle Bennett.
    Sexual healing: Jocelyn Broadwick reclaims vintage smut
    Jocelyn Broadwick has been entertaining crowds during Highlandtown's First Friday Art Walks by reading aloud steamy pulp novels from the 1950s and ’60s — and now the reading series is reaching an even bigger platform.
    Jocelyn Broadwick has entertained people with her readings of steamy pulp novels from the 1950’s and 60’s for the past four years. She hosts her readings at Rust n’ Shine, a Highlandtown vintage store. The raunchy reads are kept in the bathroom.
    Baltimore City teachers, prospects say hiring and certification processes make it difficult to get hired
    Baltimore City desperately needs teachers, but the hiring process is frustrating to prospective educators, some of whom say they are leaving the city for the county.
    A student raises her hand to get the teacher’s attention inside Hampstead Hill Academy on 8/29/22. Monday was the first day back to school for Baltimore City students.
    Former professional basketball player curates a fitness following at Lake Montebello
    Marcus Hatten was legendary in the Baltimore basketball scene in the 1990s when he played in the city’s neighborhood basketball league.
    Marcus Hatten, a former basketball player, has been coaching workout classes in the park at Lake Montebello that have attracted a large and dedicted following.
    Charm City Table: Good eats in Highlandtown
    Multi-ethnic neighborhood is home to Baltimore-style pizza, a 'Top Chef' alum’s interpretation of comfort food, Peruvian chicken, tacos, pho and more
    Snake Hill’s brick and mortar though I’ve tried their food at festivals and popups around Baltimore. The restaurant specializes in craft sausage with options for everyone, including vegans.
    Meet the artists who want to make weaving more welcoming
    Their Baltimore Community Weaving Studio hopes to start offering weaving classes in October.
    Ọmọlará Williams McCallister and Najee Haynes-Follins create baskets from local fruit trees, this one being a pear tree around the corner from their studio inside of Blue Light Junction. The two are opening a weaving center that focuses on being inclusive to anyone who wants to learn the art of weaving.
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