New natural skin care store opens in Downtown Baltimore
NKVSKIN held its grand opening on Wednesday, June 1, at 113 N. Charles St. It offers a full line of skin care products and services for women and men. The business is owned and operated by Nikia Vaughan, one of the recipients of the inaugural BOOST (Black Owned and Operated Storefront Tenancy).
Read full storyLimited tickets available for Maryland's second Trans Resilience Conference
(Erik McGregor/Getty Images) Trans Maryland and Montgomery County HIV/STI, in partnership with local trans leaders, is hosting two days of free workshops to build community and solidarity among the trans community.
Read full storyProposed water rate increases to potentially go into effect July 1
Army Corps conducts stormwater surveys in Hagerstown, Maryland.(Flickr) The Board of Estimates approved a request from the Department of Public Works to hear public comment and request a vote of approval or disapproval for increases to water, sewage and stormwater rates.
Read full storyFire department summer camp for girls now accepting applications
(Mark Makela/Getty Images) Camp Spark is a two-day camp where girls who are 12-16 years old learn what it takes to become a firefighter, paramedic or EMT. Boys are also welcomed to apply.
Read full storyMultiple road closures this Memorial Day weekend
(Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images) Multiple events are taking place this weekend causing road closures and changes to street parking, according to the Department of Transportation.
Read full story#BmorePopUp series returns with free Stop the Violence concert
(Office of the State Attorney for Baltimore City) State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced that the 2022 Pop Up series will return to an in-person format, start earlier and be expanded to 10 weeks of pop-up events.
Read full storyBaltimore city schools' CEO pledges support for students and staff following tragic school shooting in Texas
Law enforcement on scene after a mass shooting yesterday at Robb Elementary School.(Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images) City schools will have counselors available to meet individually or in small groups to help students and staff process the shootings that happened recently in Uvalde, Buffalo and Baltimore.
Read full storyVote for your favorites in Best of Baltimore's 2022 Readers' Poll
There are two weeks left to vote in the Best of Baltimore's 2022 issue. Voting closes on June 3 and winners will be announced in the September issue that will be on newsstands on August 26.
Read full storyGov. Hogan calls on city Comptroller to minimize gas tax increase scheduled to be announced soon
Gas prices in Washington D.C. as of May 17.(Flickr) On June 1 of every year the Comptroller's office announces the gas tax increase that will go into effect on July 1. The tax increase is calculated by the Comptroller office.
Read full storyCity commits $26 million to mitigate food insecurity caused by COVID-19
(Matthew J. Lee/Getty Images) Baltimore City has committed an additional $11 million toward providing nutritional security for those in need, bringing the total funding to $26 million.
Read full storyBaltimore ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
Baltimore and Salisbury made the latest U.S. News and World Report list of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. The rankings were revealed on Tuesday, May 17, and out of 150 metro areas in the U.S. Baltimore ranked at No. 84 and Salisbury ranked at No. 115.
Read full storyPreakness to affect road closures, street parking in Park Heights
Preakness Live is this coming Saturday, May 21, and in preparation for the thousands of people it will attract, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) will implement traffic modifications around Pimlico Race Course.
Read full storyHow is Baltimore celebrating Bike to Work Week?
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images) After two years of virtual celebrations, Bike to Work Week is back in person for its 25th celebration starting Tuesday, May 17. Various activities will be held during the week to promote biking as a sustainable commuting alternative. The week will kick off with a safety information session followed by a 13-mile group bike on Tuesday, May 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., leaving from the Druid Hill Park Basketball Courts.
Read full storyFree live performances coming to the Baltimore Farmers' Market
Baltimore Farmers Market.(Baltimore Green Map/Flickr) Starting this June there will be food and drink vendors and free live performances in the same space as the Baltimore Farmers' Market underneath the Jones Falls Expressway.
Read full storyInner Harbor's annual paddling event, Floatilla, is back
4th annual Baltimore Floatilla.(Flickr) Baltimore's theme for its fifth annual Floatilla is Treasure Hunt and will take place on June 4, starting at 9 a.m. at the Canton Waterfront Park.
Read full storySummer SNAP program receives record $2.8M in funding
(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The program, which helps low-income families feed school-aged children in the Summer, has received a record $2.8 million in funding to increase benefits for 28,000 students.
Read full storyWine tasting in Harbor East tickets on sale
Tasting tables will be lined along Aliceanna Street in Harbor East with sommeliers and wine experts from neighborhood restaurants this Saturday, May 14, from noon to 4 p.m. for wine tasting.
Read full storyOld Bay seasoned Goldfish crackers available for a limited time
The popular snack brand Goldfish in partnership with the iconic seasoning brand, Old Bay, has launched limited-edition Old Bay seasoned Goldfish crackers. The limited time flavor is available now where Goldfish are sold for a suggested retail price of $2.79 for a 6.6oz bag, according to McCormick.
Read full storyHolliday Street building gets new life as $5.5M community museum
The Peale on Holliday Street.(Ed Gunts/Bmore Art) After a five-year renovation, the Holliday Street building, the United States' first museum, is now The Peale, a community museum, set to open on August 13.
Read full storyCore bus route changes to go into effect in August
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) released its Fall 2022 Service Plan which includes service enhancements, adjustments and discontinuing routes.
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