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    Morgan State University homecoming
    What does Homecoming mean at a traditionally Historic Black College and University? The Morgan State University homecoming shows a chance to connect with old peers and give back to the school.
    The Morgan Sate University band performs during the halftime show at the homecoming game versus Norfolk State University.
    Homecoming at Morgan State University, other HBCUs is a cultural phenomenon
    Homecoming at an HBCU represents an opportunity to see familiar faces and new ones and experience the promise of a safe space where Blackness is celebrated.
    Azikiwe Deveaux, 47, is founder of Events 4 Good People (E4GP), an event coordinator and event productions company.  This year, his event at Rye Street Tavern is expected to attract 1,000 people. In all, this weekend, he will throw five Morgan State homecoming related events. (Paul Newson for The Baltimore Banner)
    Former director of FreeState Justice alleges transphobia and white supremacy by members of board of directors; group flatly denies claims
    The organization, which has filed for a temporary restraining order against Jeremy LaMaster, categorically denies the allegations, which it says were made only after LaMaster was terminated.
    Jeremy LaMaster, former director of FreeState Justice, a Baltimore-based legal advocacy organization.
    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.
    Will the Baltimore Visitor Center ever return to daily operations? Here’s what we found.
    The visitor center reopened in February but is operating at a reduced schedule, even as tourism activity ticks back up after a dismal few years.
    Baltimore’s visually striking Visitor’s Center is open to the public post-COVID.
    How do you screen out serial killers on a dating app?
    A Pennsylvania woman realized that her problematic ex-boyfriend was an alleged serial killer, freaking out the online dating world. A Maryland dating coach details how to protect yourself from such sketchiness.
    Woman kicks away creepy man’s dating profile
    How studying Baltimore’s architecture teaches you about the city
    Banner housing reporter Sophie Kasakove shares her favorite bits of Baltimore architecture and what she's been able to learn about them.
    The Painted Ladies in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore.
    How to properly thrift shop in Baltimore
    Two Banner employees who bonded over a love of secondhand stores share their best tips for thrifting success.
    Work colleagues Uhmar Alston and Brenda Wintrode discovered they both love treasure hunting at thrift stores. Alston, an executive assistant, and Wintrode, a state government reporter at The Baltimore Banner are pictured here with their purchases at the Goodwill Retail Store at 6999 Reisterstown Rd. in Baltimore on August 26, 2022.
    History calling: Baltimore artist adorns abandoned phone booths across the city
    Artist who turned the city’s salt boxes into an art form has found a new place to display her work — abandoned pay phones.
    A pay phone art installation at a Baltimore gas station created by local artist Juliet Ames, as seen on 9/7/22. The Baltimore-based artist is known for her decorated salt boxes.
    Where to play Pokémon Go in Baltimore
    The augmented-reality mobile game launched in 2016 and millions of people are still playing.
    Baltimore Banner reporter Cody Boteler plays Pokémon Go on The Avenue in Hampden on 8/19/22. The mobile game has been popular since its launch in 2016.
    Maryland State Fair means competition — and the circle of life — for young farmers
    “Nobody comes into the crazy game of showing livestock not to win."
    Alivia Blum shows off her goat, Miss Kitty, at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, MD on August 25, 2022.
    Baltimore street entertainers say they’re being shortchanged by the city
    Baltimore’s street performers say they’re frustrated by the city’s treatment of their art.
    Bob Jacobson poses for a portrait
    Way down in the hole: Evan Woodard digs up Baltimore history in unexpected places
    It turns out there are old privies just about everywhere in the city — and each is a portal to the past.
    Evan Woodard, founder of Salvage Arc, searches for treasures of Baltimore's past at the Orchard Street privy.
    Two nonbinary candidates make history with election to Maryland’s Democratic Central Committee
    Tia Hopkins of Baltimore and Antonio Bowens of Frederick County have been elected as openly nonbinary members of the Democratic Central Committee. They vow to push for inclusiveness in the state Democratic Party.
    The Democratic Central Committee District 40 race features Tia Hopkins, a Democrat and non-binary candidate.
    Why the masterpiece profile you created on Bumble might not be getting read
    Are you writing meticulous and funny dating profiles that obviously aren't being read? Here's why.
    Woman looks out angrily from pile of dating profiles that someone has matched with
    Joey Jett teaches young skateboarders new skills
    At Boards and Breakfast at Rash Field Park, kids 12 and under learned from the professional skateboarder and Baltimore native.
    8/13/22 – Baltimore native and professional skateboarder Joey Jett (right) helps teaches Leah Cross, 8, Jeryl Cole, and Hugo Zawaki, 10, how to drop-in on their skateboards. Cross' parents brought her to the park to learn skateboarding from an instructor following numerous driveway crashes from learning on her own. Jett taught the free skateboarding workshop at Rash Field Park on Saturday, August 13th, in collaboration with the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore.  (Julia Reihs for the Baltimore Banner)
    I missed last week’s big storm but still got caught in it: Summer travel woes, part 2
    A follow-up to our column on summer travel advice, where those tips come to life during our columnist’s recent vacation.
    Illustration of a woman surrounded by storms.
    A gang of horses: Assateague visitors experience horses gone wild
    Visitors to Maryland's Assateague Island National Seashore expect to see the romantic wild horses they read about in the children's novel "Misty of Chincoteague," but the reality is that the animals have no problem showing visitors that they are the boss, especially when campground food is involved.
    Assateague's stallion named Phoenix with another pony named Mieke's Noe'lani and her two fillies, one a yearling, and the other just a couple of months old.
    Summer travel is a heated proposition this year
    A local travel coordinator gives advice about how to navigate the slog of summer air travel.
    Illustration of a woman weighing all of her travel options.
    The casket of Mathilda Lorenz vanishes ... just as mysteriously as it appeared
    The casket of Mathilda Lorenz departed in a pickup truck Thursday morning, a little over a week after it appeared.
    A teal pickup truck carrying an empty coffin in the bed of the truck drives away from a park.
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