Tag: Maryland

Smithsonian Pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao Make Their Public DebutGiant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are set to make their grand entrance at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI)...

**Addressing Open Meetings Act Concerns in Baltimore County Executive Selection**The Baltimore County Council recently found themselves in hot water as they held a closed, unpublicized meeting to discuss the selection of the next county...

SMCM Alum Joins Judicial Nominating Commission in Southern MarylandGovernor Wes Moore has appointed Kelsey Bush, a St. Mary’s College of Maryland alumnus and community affairs liaison, to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Calvert and...

Maryland Celebrates Planting 1 Million Trees in Bold Climate InitiativeMaryland has reached a momentous milestone in its ambitious 5 Million Trees Initiative, surpassing the planting of 1 million native trees well ahead of schedule....

Rapper Lupe Fiasco Joins Hopkins University's Hip Hop Degree ProgramRenowned rapper and record producer Lupe Fiasco is set to make a groundbreaking move into academia as he joins Johns Hopkins University's Peabody Institute faculty....

School Closures in Baltimore Region Due to Snowstorm - Updates & InformationSchool closures have been announced in the Baltimore region due to an incoming snowstorm. As winter weather sweeps across the area, parents, students,...

Art Events in Baltimore: December 31 - January 6Vocalist and sitarist Ami Dang is one of the Baltimore musicians whose portrait is included in the new book, "Scene Seen," photographed by Micah E. Wood...

Allen Toussaint Honored with USPS Black Heritage Stamp: Tribute to Music IconLegendary musician and songwriter Allen Toussaint will be commemorated with a special stamp by the U.S. Postal Service. The 48th stamp in the...

Congress Fails to Establish Chesapeake Bay Recreation Area in 2021, Delays Until 2025Despite bipartisan support and high hopes, Congress has failed to establish the much-anticipated Chesapeake National Recreation Area this year. The Senate unanimously...

2024 Baltimore Food Scene Review: Biggest Bites and HighlightsAs we reflect on the culinary journey of Baltimore in 2024, one thing is clear - the city's food scene has been nothing short of a...