Baltimore Style

Poolside hangouts and sun-filled days at the beach are what summer dreams are made of. While we’re venturing beyond our backyards and enclosed porches for a layout session this year, versatile and chic coverups that go from beach to bar are the easiest way to elevate your swim look without …

In 1871, the Civil War was a fresh memory. Ulysses S. Grant was president, and the first professional league baseball game was played in Indiana. That year, Dr. Charles A. Leas founded Glyndon on a 166-acre farm between Reisterstown and Worthington Valley on the Western Maryland Rail Road. Glyndon marks …

National Book Lovers Day is Monday, Aug. 9. What better way to celebrate than by supporting Baltimore’s independent bookstores? Whether you want to treat yourself to a new novel or pick up a present for the bookworm in your life, the following eight local bookshops will help you find the …

Discover the techniques of training a plant into a topiary form. Plus learn tips for caring for your topiary. Herb Topiary How-to Materials Shards of clay pots 4-inch plastic pot Potting-soil medium 1 young, fresh plant, such as culinary bay, myrtle or rosemary Bamboo stake (should be the same size …

Cocktail enthusiasts and art lovers now have a standout space to come together. Baltimore Spirits Company opens its new Cocktail Gallery on July 30. Part tasting room and part art gallery, the new space welcomes guests to explore work by local artists while enjoying tasty libations made with the distillery’s …

Throughout the year, Susie Creamer and her staff at the Patterson Park Audubon Center dedicate themselves to creating and preserving bird habitats in the urban environment and offering nature-based education programs that serve a multicultural community. Before joining the Audubon Center, Creamer managed education programs at Irvine Nature Center, taught …

I believe all women are superheroes. Growing up as a first-generation Salvadoran American, my roots and culture run deep in my blood, and from a young age, I saw how beautiful and diverse the world truly is. The truth is that most of us don’t fit the traditional American or …

Baltimore Restaurant Week is giving foodies the perfect opportunity to satisfy their taste buds. After a tumultuous year and a half that saw the food industry upended, this popular event has returned in full force with more than 40 restaurants and eateries participating. From now until Aug. 1, restaurants from …

Special celebrations call for special touches. Discover three Baltimore-area stationers offering invitation design services and specialty stationery supplies. Jenifer Sirkis Designs What started as a side hobby designing wedding invitations for friends has since turned into a full home-based business for custom stationer Jenifer Sirkis. She specializes in custom stationery …

Over the past several years, Towson has experienced a revitalization of people and places. Businesses reopening along York Road, and development projects such as 101 York, Circle East and Towson Row, have created community and conviviality. Towson’s cuisine and culinary profile are also getting a lift as well. In July, …

’Tis the season for summer entertaining. Do you need inspiration for something fresh and fun? Explore the following three clever suggestions that don’t require you to be a mixologist, barista or chef. The Low-Proof Happy Hour In Jules Aron’s “The Low-Proof Happy Hour,” you’ll learn how easy it can be …

Summer entertaining couldn’t be more elegant at this poolside retreat in Baltimore County. When the mid-Atlantic heat and humidity of late summer press down on Central Maryland, this inviting pool house makes a refreshingly inviting place to relax on a sun-soaked day. Originally designed to house two changing rooms and …

After more than a year of opening and reopening, Gunther and Co. is slowly but surely getting back into the swing of service. The modern American restaurant recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, an achievement for which all staff members take the credit for getting Gunther and Co. through the COVID-19 …

What better way to sample all the flavors of Maryland than with a food truck extravaganza? Maryland Food Truck Week officially returns from July 9 to 25, giving everyone more than two weeks to dive into a delicious culinary journey. This year’s event features more than 100 food trucks from …

Summer is in full swing, which for many of us means one thing: It’s time to go to the beach. If you want to maximize your hours with feet planted in the sand, you won’t want to forget something very important … food. It sounds like the perfect excuse for …

Four months later, it’s still hard for Holly and John Hoey to find the words. The fact that philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gifted $4 billion to nearly 400 organizations, including six in the Baltimore region, is incredible enough. But the fact that the short list included the two Baltimore-area nonprofits they …