Baltimore Style

    Maryland’s equestrian history will soon be a little bit richer with Maryland 5 Star, and the chance to partner with a local business for the occasion could not be ignored. Terry Hasseltine, president of the Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland and Maryland Sports—a commission that brings in …

Growing up in the suburbs of Washington D.C., Mercy Medical Center’s Dr. Wilma Rowe suspects that she “kind of always knew” she wanted to be a doctor. After graduating college with a degree in political science, Rowe went into banking. Although she loved her work, she felt pulled to medicine …

Baltimore has made a name for itself with its diverse arts and entertainment scene. When COVID-19 forced in-person experiences to go virtual throughout much of 2020, some wondered whether the arts would enjoy a rebound. As venues reopen this year with public health and safety measures in place, fall brings …

Despite a career, a marriage and two daughters, Amy Pollokoff, a lay leader at The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and currently the chair of the Associated Women’s Campaign, still has found time over the years to dedicate herself to improving her local community. Pollokoff grew up in Pikesville as …

Long Reach Village—the largest and one of the oldest villages in Columbia, Maryland—will celebrate 50 years next Friday. “Columbia is a little over 50 years old itself,” says Robert Neal Marshall, executive director of the Columbia Festival of the Arts, which means this village goes back to its roots. Including …

    Baltimore-based interior designers Meghan Allison and Susanna Dike know the value of finding something unique for your home. It’s the small pieces that can really transform a room, they say. “It might be like a brass sculpture or, (someone would say) ‘Oh I love that little bowl,’ and …

  Bridget Stickline says that when her daughter Elle was young, she had a name for the strong, independent girls they encountered in literature: girlhero. Now she owns a store by the same name in Greenspring Station—an effort to embody that confident, feminine energy through style and self-expression. Girlhero, at …

Editor’s Note: Early into Breast Cancer Awareness Month, “International Flat Day,” Oct. 7, is intended to bring awareness to the option of taking a pass on breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. In this article, contributing writer Courtney McGee details her experiences with the decision to “stay flat.” I was diagnosed with …

  Greater Baltimore’s community of artists embraces a tapestry of personalities. Organized by artists and cultural organizations to nurture, promote and connect the cultural sector of Baltimore and its surrounding five counties, the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) provides support that allows the arts in Baltimore to flourish. Executive director …

  The Red Devils has long been committed to improving the quality of life of breast cancer patients through affordable treatment and support services. Now the Baltimore-based nonprofit is encouraging everyone to go for a better quality of life—aka “The Good Life”—in an inaugural online fundraiser running from Friday, Oct. …

OCT. 21–23 Garden Glow at Ladew Explore hundreds of glowing jack-o’-lanterns at Ladew Topiary Gardens’ Garden Glow event. Enjoy live music and entertainment, glowing art installations, creatures of the night, food and drinks and more. Tickets are available online. 5-9 p.m. Ladew Topiary Gardens, 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton. ladewgardens.com OCT. …

With sculptures of primates made up of dozens of different shades of green, and hand-embroidered collages that tell a Holocaust survivor’s story, the American Visionary Art Museum has a reputation for finding and displaying unique works of art. Now, the museum is getting ready to bid farewell to its founder …

“Pinktober” is upon us, and the saturation of pink everything runs a little cliché and somewhat controversial. Don’t rush out and get a pink ribbon tote bag for your friend with breast cancer. Parts of survivorship aren’t widely understood—sometimes even by newly diagnosed patients themselves. Jill Mull, a breast cancer …

Quaker settlers and travelers have dined and lodged within its walls. Its heritage as a fine-dining destination has attracted guests from all corners of Maryland. When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered this beloved Baltimore County attraction, the fate of the property and its purpose was unknown. In July, The Milton Inn …

When Bethlehem Steel’s Sparrows Point Mill went bankrupt in 2002, it caused more than economic devastation. It shook a generation that came up in the era of steel as king — now forced to have pensions and retiree benefits cut after decades of dedication. When it closed in 2012, thousands …