By Kay Wicker Light City Baltimore kicked things off Monday with a day of talks from local leaders and a bright evening of light installations and performances along the Inner Harbor. All week long, Light City will be accompanied by Light City U, a series of conferences aimed at highlighting …
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Light Up Your Life
By Hannah Johnson ┬á Light City Baltimore is finally here and, if the first night is anything to go by, itΓÇÖs going to live up to the hype. Marketing for Light City has been nearly ubiquitous throughout the city. Despite that, IΓÇöand I think many othersΓÇöwere unsure of what to …
Read More »Today in History: First Settlers Land in Maryland
By Hannah Johnson ┬á ItΓÇÖs Friday, so letΓÇÖs end the week on a fun note. IΓÇÖve got just the perfect fun fact: Today in 1634, the first settlers landed in what is now the state of Maryland. The settlement of St. MaryΓÇÖs (now St. MaryΓÇÖs City) was founded by settlers …
Read More »Happy National Puppy Day!
By Hannah Johnson ┬á ItΓÇÖs National Puppy Day todayΓÇöthe annual excuse for everyone to post photos of their pets to social media (not that most need an excuse). Never ones to be left out, we decided to find a cute puppy for the day. So, meet King Louie! HeΓÇÖs a …
Read More »BΓÇÖMore Social March 18-20
Happy Friday! LetΓÇÖs get down to it. WeΓÇÖve compiled some great family-friendly activities for the weekend Saturday The Bengies Drive-In Theatre is opening this weekend! An old-school viewing experience with modern movies. And with the earlier showing (7:30 p.m.) Kung Fu Panda 3, itΓÇÖs sure to be a great evening …
Read More »BΓÇÖMore Social March 11-13
Happy Friday Eve! HereΓÇÖs some of the best events happening this weekend: Friday Starting at 5 p.m. each Friday, the National Aquarium offers its tickets half price until 9:30 p.m. If the ticket price has made you balk in the past, or you just want a fun way to spend …
Read More »Read Your Way through WomenΓÇÖs History Month
By Hannah Johnson ┬á When it was Black History Month last month, we asked The Ivy Bookshop for childrenΓÇÖs books recommendations that would be age-appropriate and relevant. We got some great book ideas, and we decided to do it again for WomenΓÇÖs History Month. So, without further ado, here are …
Read More »BMore Social March 4-6
Happy Friday! To save you some time, hereΓÇÖs a few fun things to do with your family this weekend: Friday ItΓÇÖs First Friday at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, which means discounted $9 tickets 5-8 p.m., which includes the planetarium presentation at 6 p.m. and an IMAX show at …
Read More »Putting the Lady in ΓÇ£Unladylike BehaviorΓÇ¥
By Hannah Johnson ┬á Happy WomenΓÇÖs History Month! Women have been doing amazing things throughout history, despite the restrictions placed on them because of their gender. Maryland has its fair share of trailblazers, and this is the perfect month to celebrate their contributions. When I was a young girl, my …
Read More »Foreign Language Programs Help Students Achieve Speak Performance
By Hilary Danailova ┬á Inside a red-brick building in northeast Baltimore, a troika of children settles in for matematika. But their minds may well turn to siesta, or recess en plein air. Here at the Baltimore International Academy, learning takes place in French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese ΓÇö …
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