Baltimore history
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Ed Hale and the Ghost of Schaefer: Why Marylanders Are Feeling a Familiar Energy
Ed Hale’s entrance into Maryland politics is stirring memories of a very different era in Baltimore leadership. For many Marylanders, especially those who grew up during the Schaefer years, Hale’s energy and style feel surprisingly familiar.
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Before Heavy Seas, There Was Sisson’s on Cross Street
A childhood memory at Sisson’s on Cross Street becomes a full-circle Baltimore story, connecting Hugh Sisson’s legacy, craft beer history, and a favorite beer from Heavy Seas.
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Don’t Give Up on Baltimore
I grew up in South Baltimore, where neighbors washed each other’s steps, the Domino Sugar sign glowed outside our window, and the harbor meant hard work and family. Baltimore has changed, but she isn’t lost. She’s out of balance. And she’s still worth fighting for.
Aunty Christine, Baltimore, Baltimore Harbor, Baltimore history, childhood memories, city revitalization, community values, Domino Sugar, federal hill, food deserts, German immigrants, industrial Baltimore, Locust Point, Maryland, neighborhood change, south baltimore, urban development, vacant homes, veteran housing, working class roots -
Ghost Signs of Baltimore: The City’s Faded Echoes Still Speaking
There’s something hauntingly beautiful about the old advertisements you’ll find painted on the brick walls of buildings across Baltimore. They’re not fresh murals or trendy street art, they’re the faded echoes of a bygone era. These vintage hand-painted ads, often referred to as ghost signs, once shouted from the rooftops…