Maryland's First Green Burial Ground Offers a Way to Consider the Future at the End of Life
Serenity Ridge “is a place where we honor life and preserve nature for generations to come,” Founder Howard Berg says, and is one of a growing number of cemeteries in the United States offering green, or natural, burials to meet rising demand from the environmentally conscious.
Maryland's First Green Burial Ground Offers a Way to Consider the Future at the End of Life
Serenity Ridge “is a place where we honor life and preserve nature for generations to come,” Founder Howard Berg says, and is one of a growing number of cemeteries in the United States offering green, or natural, burials to meet rising demand from the environmentally conscious.
What Would Baltimore Look Like If Every Elementary School Student Had Consistent Access to High-Quality Arts Education?
TWIGS offers a choice of six art areas: music, theater, stage design, dance, visual art, and film. Participants are selected through an audition process that, in most areas, prioritizes artistic potential and passion over prior experience. Once accepted, the classes are free.
Baltimore’s Premier Restaurateur
His multifarious approach to restaurants became a superpower as he opened one after another from 1995 until 2025. Foreman has worked in every one of his restaurants in multiple roles: chef, wine director, designer, and construction. “I’ve built no restaurant that I’ve not slept in,” he says.
Baltimore's Pope of Trash on Multiple Maniacs, Icon Status, and more
As America deindustrialized, John Waters and his keen observations of Baltimore's decadence have become a chief export.
Light Festival Sponsored by PNC Puts Monkton Sanctuary on the Map as Arts Destination
“It’s not a Halloween event," Garden Glow producer Halle von Kessler maintains, "It’s a light festival.” Pumpkins just happen to be one of the many unique mediums used by the event’s sculptors. Ladew's Garden Glow took place this October 15-18th in Monkton, MD.
From Upcycled Heirlooms to Ren-Fest Regalia, Craft Honed Over Half a Century
A collaborative approach and emphasis on repurposing materials characterizes Lauren Schott’s jewelry making and highlights the ethos of her business. Schott is not only a highly skilled jeweler with over five decades of experience, but she also is dedicated to reusing metals and gemstones.
How an Unassuming Storefront on Maryland Ave Became a Site of Foodie Pilgrimage
Le Comptoir du Vin in French, opened in 2018 as a natural wine bar and neighborhood bistro in Baltimore’s Station North Arts District. It immediately received national attention when it was named one of the nation’s Best New Restaurants in 2019 by Bon Appétit.
Sicilian Bakery in Remington 'Doubles' as a New York-Style Pizza Joint
The pursuit of the perfect dough is a holy pilgrimage that every serious pizza establishment must embark on.
German and Polish Food Traditions Flourish at Chachi's
Step into the kitchen at Chachi’s at Fadensonnen and it won’t feel like a rotisserie chicken restaurant as much as an ode to the craft of cooking.
Award-winning Fermenters Invite the Curious to Market, Bar, and Tasting Room in Govans
In 2022, Meaghan and Shane Carpenter opened Hex Superette in the front of their manufacturing facility on York Road. The sun-drenched dining room overlooks the grocery store.
Jill Fannon's Photo Essay captures the magic of BSA Expressions
Baltimore School for the Arts Celebrates 45 Years with Expressions ‘25: Students, Performances, and Guests
BCS + BSA Spells "Triumph"
Ushering in a partnership with Baltimore School for the Arts, Baltimore Center Stage's production of Akeelah and the Bee features BSA freshmen and sophomore students in the majority of its roles. Onstage through April 13th.
Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan Open in The Baltimore Peninsula
Cole shares a swelling of emotions in seeing the line out the door for her Baltimore Slutty Vegan opening. She hopes the Bar Vegan opening will be a replay of that success.
Playwright Sarah Mantell and Director Jessica Kubzansky Bring a Timely Twist to the Bard
And while it may not be Everything, it is a wonderfully comic, tragically relatable, entirely enjoyable evening of theatre.
The DC Restaurant Reinvents Itself on Baltimore's Greenmount Ave
A former wildlife conservationist, Executive Chef Olivier Caillabet's approach to food is mindful and inclusive. The ramen restaurant has soy-free, gluten-free, and vegan options. And they are all done well.
On the IMDA Program, City Life, and How UMBC Gives them Space to Get Messy (Plus Health Insurance!)
"I’m getting a living stipend, health insurance… it’s a support structure and resources for the parts of my practice that maybe aren’t even contained within the program."
Party Photos by Jill Fannon and E. Brady Robinson
The BMA 110th Gala and After Party was a Who's Who of Artists, Patrons, and Political Leaders–and Raised a Record-Breaking $1 Million
A restaurant and oyster farm serving oysters in an environmentally sustainable way.
True Chesapeake restaurant and farm serve as a restorative powerhouse for the Chesapeake Bay and its wild oyster replenishment project.
