Aaron Hernandez, center, manager of Baltimore's Christopher Schafer Clothier, fits Cole Mitchell with donated dress clothes provided by We Cancerve, founded by Grace Callwood, 18, right, during a "dress for success" event. Sharp Dressed Man is providing the space and supplementing the event with clothes and accessories and will also teach the young men how to tie a tie.
\ — Aaron Hernandez, center, manager of Baltimore's Christopher Schafer Clothier, fits Cole Mitchell with donated dress clothes provided by We Cancerve, founded by Grace Callwood, 18, right, during a "dress for success" event. Sharp Dressed Man is providing the space and supplementing the event with clothes and accessories and will also teach the young men how to tie a tie. \ (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

Picturing Maryland: A photo every day in 2023 part 1

Jan 05, 2023 at 8:22 pm

Picturing Maryland: A Baltimore Sun photography project showcasing the faces, places and events happening around us.

Patrick Blair (#317) of Catonsville, center, was out in front at the start of the race and finished first at 27:30 minutes. The second runner to finish was Mark Eagles (#357) of Odenton, second from left in front. About 250 participants took part in the 9th annual 5-mile Cupid’s Crush race through Druid Hill Park. Brian Flowers, president of the Baltimore Road Runners Club, which hosts the race, said Sunday morning’s weather in the low 30s was “balmy” compared to last year, when runners faced chilly temperatures in the low 20s. — Cupid’s Crush

Gina Grinstead, of Mayfield, takes a break from work as she and her dog, Chicken, get some exercise near Lake Montebello on Friday afternoon. Chicken is an American Pit Bull Terrier Grinstead adopted from BARCS. — Taking a break

Makai Hughes, 19, of Baltimore, helps her little sister Sage Hughes, 2, down the wooden seating area that frames the steps to the lower level of the new Lexington Market, which had its grand opening on Tuesday. All of the planned vendors have not opened for business, but with at least three dozen in operation, the market is bustling. — I Still Have A Dream

Nino the 120 pound mastiff at news conference with Ravens offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley, second left, at Heart + Paw's Fells Point location. Nino will be trained and certify as a therapy dog to work with children who have been through trauma. The Ronnie Stanley Foundation's (RSF) mission is to improve the quality of life for rescue dogs and individuals in need. The foundation trains and cultivates the therapeutic properties of rescue dogs to be placed in forever homes with individuals. — Therapy dog

Jayson Williams rings the historic Lexington Market bell to celebrate the grand opening of the new Lexington Market. His great-grandfather, James B. Carpenter, opened the former market from 1963 to 1971 by ringing the same bell at the start of each business day. To Williams’ left is Nancy Devine of Faidley Seafood, and next to her is Vernita Humphreys, Carpenter’s granddaughter. Surrounding them are well-wishers, including Gov. Wes Moore, third from left, City Council President Nick Mosby, at Wiliam’s right, and other city officials. — Lexington Market grand opening

Gov. Wes Moore praises the president of Coppin State University, Anthony L. Jenkins, seated at left, and Maryland’s federal delegation, from left, Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman Kweisi Mfume, for their roles in bringing a $3.9 million federal grant to Coppin State University for broadband access in West Baltimore. ConnectEagle Nation, a Connecting Minority Communities pilot program, will improve connectivity through technology, training and access to affordable internet service. — Closing digital divide

Donald Perdomo of Hastings-on-Hudson etches the final details of a Shiba Inu dog design in the Latte Art Championship, one of six competitions at the US Coffee Championships Qualifying Event held at the Baltimore Convention Center. Perdomo began working as a barista with older brothers when he was 13. Coffee professionals also competed in the categories of Barista, Brewers Cup, Cup Tasters, Roaster, and Coffee in Good Spirits at the event hosted by Specialty Coffee Association. Finalists will compete in the US National Coffee Championships in Portland, OR, on April 21-23. — Latte Art Championship

Jasmine “Jazzie” Pigott, tubist and winner of the Yale Gordon Competition at Peabody Conservatory in 2022, performs at the Baltimore Museum of Art in the Shriver Hall Concert Series. Pigott, who is working towards a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in tuba performance at the conservatory, presents several pieces during the free concert including the Baltimore premiere of her own composition Gateways for Tuba and Spoken Word. — Tuba Player Jasmine Pigott

Shafts of light filter through an overcast sky on a farmhouse along Pleasantville Road in the late afternoon. Temperatures will be more mild by the weekend. — Overcast sky

Adrienne Jones, left, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, applauds 9 year old Molly Sampson of Prince Frederick, who found a 23 million year old shark tooth on Christmas morning while fossil hunting at Calvert Cliffs. Molly was awarded a proclamation in honor of the achievement. Also in attendance, her dad Bruce, mom Alicia and sister Natalie. — Applauding finder of 23 million year old shark tooth

From left, FF Josh Drexler, PO Stephen Whitman, Capt. Brian Minutoli, FF Jason Yates, all of Engine 8, EVD Eric Reisinger of Truck 10, EMT/FF Gemius Edwards of Engine 55 and FF Michael Shiloh of Truck 23 join other members of the 3rd Battalion and city officials for a moment of silence in honor of the three firefighters, Paul Butrim, Kenny Lacayo and Kelsey Sadler, who died one year ago in the Jan. 24th fire at 205 S. Stricker St. The ten companies that make up the 3rd Battalion came together at the 3rd Battalion’s headquarters on Lafayette Avenue in West Baltimore, with Mayor Brandon Scott and city council members in attendance. — Stricker Fire Anniversary

Travis Blevins of Baltimore walks past a well-preserved ghost sign for Cubanola cigars in the 2100 block of E. Fayette St. on his way to visit his grandmother nearby. The sign, on a vacant building that housed a horse-drawn wagon manufacturer more than a century ago, is well-preserved because it was covered by metal siding until about five years ago. — Ghost sign

Volo Sports flag football

Collin McClelland, carrying the ball for the Toolbox team in a Hail Mary run, is chased by Tricksters teammates, from left, Cliff Hudson, Jordan Williams, and Charles Hellmann, at the end of a flag football game in a Volo Sports competitive league played at Bonvegna Turf Field in Canton. Adult players in the community-based Volo organization fund free youth sports programming through the Volo Kids Foundation. The Tricksters won on Sunday, 18 - 12. (Amy Davis/Amy Davis)

Barber student Corey Alston was one of several volunteers that offered free haircuts to young adults in the REMIX program of Treyway Multi Treatment Services. Getting his haircut is Carl Willams who's in the program. — Barbers

Standing beneath murals of Malcolm X and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Sashi Brown, president of the Baltimore Ravens speaks with Green Street Academy students Aaliyah Rouse, 16 (left) and Marquel Johns Jr, 16 at a press event announcing a financial gift for the creation of Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club at Hilton Recreation Center. — Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club announced

Workers cast shadows as they clear debris while cutting small trees near Scarlett Place at the Inner Harbor. — Workers clearing debris downtown

Michelle Brown high-steps with the Extravaganza Marching Unit in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, which not held during the Covid-19 pandemic. After an outcry over its last-minute cancellation this year, the parade was reinstated and drew large crowds along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade

Artist and clothing designer Shanz Holmes, left, and his brother and business partner, James Wheatley, right, show off one of the original clothing designs from their Free the Mind clothing line. They joined other creative Black entrepreneurs at Black Mall, a pop-up held at The Garage at 6 E. Lafayette St. once a month to showcase new and vintage clothing and jewelry, art, books, music, personal care products, oils, food and African items. The next Black Mall will be held at The Garage on Feb. 19. — Black Mall

Ravens mascot Allan runs by excited students at a surprise visit at Stoneleigh Elementary School in Towson for a Purple Friday pep rally. — Purple Friday Caravan at Stoneleigh ES

Workers set up true-to-life-size animatronic dinosaurs, including this Spinosaurus, for Jurassic Quest, which will be open to the public from Jan. 13 -16 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. Spinosaurus, which lived in what is now North Africa during the Late Cretaceous period more than 93 million years ago, was the largest carnivorous dinosaur. — Jurassic Quest arrives at Fairgrounds

Kintira Barbour, president of the Mount Clare Community Council, and Ebram Victoria, 2nd Nature Design and Landscape through Arts and Parks, at the memorial park project to honor three firefighters who died when a vacant home collapsed on January 24, 2022. — Memorial Park Honoring Fallen Fire Fighters

Ravens logo painting

Members of the Baltimore Ravens grounds crew put the finishing touches on a Ravens logo on Federal Hill in anticipation of the playoffs. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)