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Dimensions Dance Center helps young dancers find their place in the spotlight
Dimensions Dance Center welcomes students of all races. But Tania Long, who is Black, says she is "proud to be a representation for girls who look like me."
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Two lawyers walk into a taproom: Havre de Grace’s Market Street Brewery is a passion project for Harford attorneys
At Market Street, the tap list goes beyond German brews. The beer selection runs the spectrum of light to dark, from blonde ales and shandies to imperial stouts.
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Fallston High grad Kendall Outing keeps the camera rolling as college moviemaker
Already, the 21-year-old film student is making moves — or more precisely, movies — while honing his craft as an emerging director, producer and screenwriter.
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Ukrainian family finds shelter from the war on a Harford County farm
A family of displaced Ukrainians is living in Harford County, thanks to two generous sponsors and an innovative new government program.
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Best of Harford County 2023
Best of Harford County readers' choice poll celebrates local businesses, organizations and people that are the best at what they do.
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3 things to know about Marcy Austin, Harford County health officer
Marcy Austin, health officer for Harford County, enjoys writing poetry and making macaroons in her time away from work.
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Shopping bag: Springing forward
Check out these hot spring items from Harford County stores.
5 places to celebrate Harford County’s 250th anniversary
The yearlong observance, which starts in March and runs for 12 months, will spotlight the people, places and history of the county.
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Spotlight: Alex Denstman, Ashley Addiction Treatment in Havre de Grace: ‘It’s harder now to be a kid’
Once he was homeless and hooked on drugs, but now Alex Denstman presides over a noted nonprofit treatment center in Havre de Grace.
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At Richard’s Fish & Crabs, crustaceans are the ‘bread and butter’ for Bel Air favorite
The restaurant moved to a new location just yards from the old one but with a space that's three times bigger and has a much larger menu.
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Unwind from the grind: Axe throwing lets you bury the hatchet among friends and family
What is the appeal of axe throwing? Novelty. Fellowship. A sense of danger. The chance to let off steam.
Novelist Katherine Heiny spent much of her life abroad with her husband, a former British spy. Now, the couple call Havre de Grace home.
A spy and a writer might seem an unlikely match. The former’s life depends on keeping secrets, while writers often have a compulsion to spill all.
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Best of Harford County Readers’ Choice poll
The voting period is now open for Harford Magazine’s Best of Harford County Readers’ Choice Contest.
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Come take a look and grab a book: New agriculture-themed library open in Darlington
The renovated Darlington branch, which had its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 19, is part of a trend by libraries nationwide to examine their traditional role and to rethink the types of resources they provide.
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Harford County’s Best Restaurants of 2022
Here are the winners of Best Restaurants of Harford County Readers Poll.
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Family homesteads: Young farmers maintain land and continue farming legacy
Learn how these local farmers tend to their farms, animals and crops in order to maintain their land and products.
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Forged in fire: Chloe Greenwood finds her calling as a blacksmith
Learn how Chloe Greenwood fell in love with the hot, hard and heavy-handed work of being a blacksmith.
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With authentic Mexican cuisine, Sol Oaxaca Cocina Mexicana wants to break the ‘curse’ of a notorious Nottingham restaurant spot
The Nottingham property has seen a succession of restaurants come and go over the past two decades, with most not lasting very long. But that didn’t deter Tom Doxanas and Reynaldo Villatoro, who opened Sol Oaxaca Cocina Mexicana there this spring.
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Get to know the president of the Bel Air Women’s Club
Three things to know about: Cheryl Aiken, president of the Bel Air Women’s Club
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Empire Dojo martial arts fitness center opens new location in Forest Hill
The original facility in Abingdon opened in 2016 and the larger center in Forest Hill has been welcoming students since January 2022. The studio offers classes for children and adults at all levels of martial arts training.
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Harford Magazine’s Best Restaurants 2022 contest
Vote now closed in the 2022 Harford Magazine’s Best Restaurants contest.
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Bel Air Festival for the Arts offers unique creations and a sense of community
The Bel Air Festival for the Arts started out as a fundraiser for local sports and has turned into a highly anticipated event for artisans and arts appreciators along the East Coast.
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No longer ‘Have a Disgrace,’ Havre de Grace is transforming itself into a regional arts hub
Havre de Grace became the first arts and entertainment district in Harford County in 2008, a status that provided tax incentives to artists and to the owners of arts-related businesses in the district.
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Conductor Sheldon Bair and his community ensemble keep the music playing in Harford
Conductor Sheldon Bair and the Susquehanna Symphony have performed at venues from Bel Air High to New York's Carnegie Hall.
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Savor the last days of summer with these items from Harford County shops
Mark the end of summer with these transitional pieces that are perfect for a Labor Day party or a football Friday night.
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Restorative Balance in Bel Air heals through stretching
Rebecca Trump began her business about a year ago after she realized how much stretch therapy she was incorporating into her work with her clients.
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Havre de Grace shop turns wood into furniture creations
The Denos are turning out bar tops, vanities, front doors and charcuterie boards for folks who fancy the natural sheen and shape of wood.
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Luxury picnic company grew out of pandemic, TikTok videos in Harford
As people flocked outdoors during the pandemic, Micaela Rene saw an opportunity and started her business creating luxury picnics called Mick'Nics.
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Childhood experiences and travel shaped Harford County NAACP president’s life mission
Three things to know about Vicki Jones, president of the Harford County NAACP
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Tea By Two offers ‘escape from the world for an hour and a half’ in Bel Air
In its nearly 21 years in operation, Main Street’s Tea By Two has become the go-to spot for generations of Harford County women, and a few men, to celebrate milestones and the joy of being together, particularly as the pandemic eases.