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Lawrence Burney’s ‘No Sense in Wishing’ is a critical debut

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Lawrence Burney’s ‘No Sense in Wishing’ is a critical debut

Imagine the book as a detailed transcript of the best road trip conversation you’ve had in ages, accompanied by a robust playlist. Each new story transports you to the scene as the soundtrack of Burne...

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Honoring Ancient Technology and Sacred Land

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Honoring Ancient Technology and Sacred Land

You step into a world of ancient wisdom when you enter Blue Light Junction (BLJ). It’s all a deeply healing sensorial experience, a labour of love and collective effort. Crimson amaranth and golden ma...

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Photo story: An arabber reunion

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Photo story: An arabber reunion

It was an anachronistic scene as half-a-dozen horses and wagons came clomping in a 19th century rhythm up to the mirrored, ultramodern BioPark building at 4 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Septemb...

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The rec center as oasis

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The rec center as oasis

Although technically on vacation, you could find Herman Harried walking through the doors of East Baltimore’s Cecil Kirk Recreation Center most mornings this summer. He wasn’t there on the clock, but ...

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Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving

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Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving

Over a century after Baltimore fought Prohibition, the city is experiencing a sober renaissance. More local businesses and organizations are providing substance-free spaces while working to ensure eve...

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Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety

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Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety

Highlandtown sidewalks tell a much different story today than they did a year ago. Shops that once bustled with conversation sit emptier; families who once roamed the streets have now retreated. The d...

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‘Coach Coop,’ a lifelong pigeon man, is known by many names in Baltimore

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‘Coach Coop,’ a lifelong pigeon man, is known by many names in Baltimore

Isaac Evans greets neighbors with the warmth of someone who has been doing it for half a century. “God is great.” It is his way — every conversation begins with a nod to the Almighty. Each morning h...

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"In this issue, Report for America Corps member Kori Skillman digs in deep to the plight of immigrants in Baltimore City caught in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s cruel crackdown," Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden writes.

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Letter from the editor - Issue 70

In this issue, Report for America Corps member Kori Skillman digs in deep to the plight of immigrants in Baltimore City caught in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s cruel crackdown. For thi...

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Lisa Snowden @lisasnowden.bsky.social · 17h

This issue is so good! And the cover is beautiful

Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 17h

Issue 70 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover is a photograph of Isaac “Coach Coop” Evans taken by Christian Thomas.

The cover of Baltimore Beat. It is a photo of an older Black man holding a pigeon.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 17h

Issue 70 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover is a photograph of Isaac “Coach Coop” Evans taken by Christian Thomas.

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Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety baltimorebeat.com/indiscrimina...

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A person wearing glasses, with their hair pulled back sits at a desk and looks at a screen.

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Logan Hullinger @loganhullinger.com · 19h

Over a century after Baltimore fought Prohibition, the city is experiencing a sober renaissance. These spaces differ in their approaches, but they all aim to foster a sense of community.

Read my latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social 🔽

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Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving

Over a century after Baltimore fought Prohibition, the city is experiencing a sober renaissance. More local businesses and organizations are providing substance-free spaces while working to ensure eve...

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Lisa Snowden @lisasnowden.bsky.social · 20h

There’s a new issue of @baltimorebeat.bsky.social out today!

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Sweet Stewardship: Just like her honeybees Nikkia Rowe wants to exist for the benefit of the whole community baltimorebeat.com/sweet-stewar...

Sweet Stewardship: Just like her honeybees Nikkia Rowe wants to exist for the benefit of the whole community

In the back of a large, empty, unlisted parking lot, Nikkia Rowe steps out of her white Acura and gathers her equipment from the back seat. She pulls out a worn pair of bee-printed rain boots, a…

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plus becoming a recurring donor means you get free access to our live puzzling event (and a free drink!)
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Donor event: Live Puzzling w/ Black Crossword creator Juliana Pache

The staff at Baltimore Beat, along with our partners at Stem & Vine, are hosting our first donors-only event. On October 22, we’re offering a live puzzling event with Black Crossword creator Juliana P...

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A great piece in @baltimorebeat.bsky.social on the history & revival of rec centers for youth in Baltimore. A critical community infrastructure with deep roots in Black neighborhoods given new life by @mayorbmscott.bsky.social.

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The rec center as oasis

Although technically on vacation, you could find Herman Harried walking through the doors of East Baltimore’s Cecil Kirk Recreation Center most mornings this summer. He wasn’t there on the clock, but ...

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 3d

A great piece in @baltimorebeat.bsky.social on the history & revival of rec centers for youth in Baltimore. A critical community infrastructure with deep roots in Black neighborhoods given new life by @mayorbmscott.bsky.social.

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The rec center as oasis

Although technically on vacation, you could find Herman Harried walking through the doors of East Baltimore’s Cecil Kirk Recreation Center most mornings this summer. He wasn’t there on the clock, but ...

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Sanya Kamidi @skamidi.bsky.social · 6d

think of tony

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whole album tbh

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 8d

The latest battle against scorned developer La Cité echoes concerns of long-term residents. baltimorebeat.com/the-resident...

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A Black woman with gray hair stands in front of the front door of a home. She is wearing a silver turtleneck sweater.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 9d

The staff at Baltimore Beat, along with our partners at Stem & Vine, are hosting our first donors-only event. baltimorebeat.com/donor-event-...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 8d

20 local spots where you can sit down or grab a full meal for $30 or less. baltimorebeat.com/baltimores-b...

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What are the gone-but-not-forgotten Baltimore gems in the culinary scene? And how does continuing to discuss them help us keep a long memory of Baltimore, particularly for working-class families? baltimorebeat.com/charm-city-c...

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The rec center as oasis
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