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Retro Baltimore Trivia: What did John Waters once call ‘the polyester of brick’?

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By Lori Sears

Nov 7, 2019

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Her Baltimore-born grandmother was photographed by Lewis Hine. She had no idea, until a blogger found her.

Blogger Joe Manning has been tracking down descendants of people photographed by Lewis Hine, the investigative photographer who traveled the country documenting child labor in the early 1900s. One of Hine’s subjects was 8-year-old Baltimore-born Marie Kriss. Blogger Manning tracked down Kriss' granddaughter, Sandra Beaugez, to show her a picture of her grandmother.

By Christina Tkacik

Nov 7, 2019

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Retro Baltimore Trivia: Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Ross in Dorchester County, earned what nickname for leading so many slaves to freedom?

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By Lori Sears

Oct 31, 2019

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Tours of Baltimore’s Westminster catacombs are creepy now, but not like tours in the ’70s

A look back at the tours of the Westminster catacombs, one of Baltimore's eeriest traditions.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Oct 31, 2019
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At Columbia’s first movie theaters, famous musicians were known to catch an afternoon flick

Forty-six years after attending the opening of Columbia City Cinemas, Tom Brzezinski remembers it well — though not for the spiffy lobby or gum-free seats.

By Mike Klingaman

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Retro Baltimore Trivia: What civil rights activist described ‘Young Tommy’ D’Alesandro III as ‘the greatest mayor in Baltimore’s modern history’?

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By Lori Sears

Oct 24, 2019
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Baltimore Mayor D’Alesandro was ‘haunted’ by Custer’s Last Stand. Here’s why.

The late, former Baltimore Mayor Thomas J. D'Alesandro III was quite the expert on the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 24, 2019
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Retro Baltimore Trivia: What do the films ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and ‘Liberty Heights’ and the TV series 'House of Cards’ have in common?

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By Lori Sears

Oct 17, 2019
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Then and now photos: Eastern Blvd. in Essex

Traffic moves East through the center of Essex along the 400 block of Eastern Boulevard in 1964 and today.

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Reminiscing about old Baltimore restaurants’ October feast — sour beef and dumplings

No one knows when Baltimore developed such a taste for a dinner of sour beef and dumplings. By tradition, old city restaurants served the dish on Thursday nights.

By Jacques Kelly

Oct 17, 2019
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Then and now photos: Winans Mansion

The Winans mansion, designed by architect Stanford White in 1882, has been used as a school for girls, a funeral home and doctors' offices.
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Retro Baltimore Trivia: What Baltimore-born singer-songwriter replaced Smokey Robinson as lead singer of The Miracles in 1972?

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By Lori Sears

Oct 10, 2019
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Retro Baltimore Trivia: What Baltimore venue holds the largest collection of Henri Matisse paintings on the globe?

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By Lori Sears

Oct 9, 2019
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How Baltimore’s first female reporter used maps and data to save Edgar Allan Poe’s Amity Street home

The recent controversy over the planned demolition of jazz legend Cab Calloway’s childhood home in Druid Heights brings to mind the story of how the home of Edgar Allan Poe was saved from a similar fate.

By Christine Zhang

Oct 7, 2019
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As the Maryland Penitentiary faces demolition, a look back at a famous escape

The honor of being the only resident of the Maryland Penitentiary, some of which is slated for possible demolition, to ever dig his way to freedom goes to “Tunnel Joe” Holmes.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Oct 4, 2019

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Fire consumes West Baltimore rowhome

Fire consumed a West Baltimore rowhome Wednesday, according to the Baltimore City firefighters union.

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Want to take better pictures? Learn along with highlights from our Fells Point photo walk.

Announcing the winner of our SunShots Fells Point photo walk, and discussing some of our other favorite photos.

By Ulysses Muñoz and Lloyd Fox

Nov 7, 2019

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Jimmy’s restaurant in Fells Point up for sale for the second time in three years

Jimmy's restaurant in Fells Point is currently listed for sale by the Win Commercial Group for $1.7 million.

By Phil Davis

Nov 12, 2019

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Fire consumes West Baltimore rowhome

Fire consumed a West Baltimore rowhome Wednesday, according to the Baltimore City firefighters union.

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15 things to do in Harford County this holiday season

From a Turkey Trot to a Christmas parade, there’s plenty to do around Harford County in November and December.

By Allana Haynes

Nov 12, 2019

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Desirable Spaces: Renovated Glen Arm estate, once home to factory owner F.X. Hooper, listed for $1.1 million

A 20th century estate in Glen Arm known as the "The Land O Promise" is on the market for $1,099,000.

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