As a port city, Baltimore has always had a diverse population, as the home of deeply rooted African-American, Chinese, Greek, Polish, Italian, Catholic and Jewish communities, just to name a few. These groups helped give the city its renowned charm. Recent years have seen the demographics in many neighborhoods shift to include Hispanic, Korean, and Ethiopian communities. And while city residents have historically stayed in their neighborhoods or fields of work, a variety of social entrepreneurship groups including Open Society Institute-Baltimore and events such as BarCamp Baltimore aim to forge a greater understanding and sense of community in Baltimore.
Arianne Teeple
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Bmore Media Managing Photographer Arianne Teeple captures notable architectural details and exhibits at the 167-year-old Maryland Historical Society museum and library in this photo essay. She highlights pieces from the Mount Vernon attraction's folk art collection and an exhibit that takes a look at Maryland’s role in the Civil War.
She also takes photos from its War of 1812 collection, which will take on greater significance this year as 2012 marks the war's 200-year anniversary.
Cassie Paton
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
It’s no secret that Station North has been making some changes. Over the years, it’s evolved from a run-down neighborhood known for its crime into a thriving arts community. But the past couple of years have been especially busy for Station North. There’s been a sharp increase in the number of businesses opening up, and its monthly Final Friday events are attracting new crowds. But can the neighborhood sustain this momentum once it loses a key anchor later this year?
Sam Hopkins
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
You can call the world your home. You can care about more than one place and learn lessons that apply globally from highly localized, community-oriented action. Open Society Institute-Baltimore operates with the goal of letting underserved communities know that they matter. Today, OSI-Baltimore announces its 14th class of Community Fellows.
Neal Shaffer
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Here's a look back at Neal Shaffer's interview with sports reporter Jen Royle, soon after wrapping her first season on the Orioles beat and getting through her first quarter of the season with the Ravens.
Neal Shaffer
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Innovation and growth in Baltimore are good things. This much is clear. That doesn't mean, however, there won't be problems. As the city and its people continue to forge a path into the future, we will more and more be faced with a question: what kind of city do we want to be?
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