Baltimore magazine - Features

2012 Best Places To Work

Ken Iglehart — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:39:41 +0000

If Best Places to Work entries are an economic indicator, things are looking up, Baltimore.

By Christianna McCausland

Winners this year impressed us with everything from generous vacation time to fat tuition-reimbursement checks and even free parking downtown. These companies offer plenty of fun and unexpected perks, too, as well as career-development potential, and, in many cases, intellectually rewarding work. From spying to anti-spam programming, there are some very cool jobs to be done in and around Baltimore.

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Top Singles 2012

Jess Blumberg — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:03:55 +0000

The 20 greatest bachelors and bachelorettes on earth.

Edited by Jess Blumberg

[Editor's Note: Some, though not all, of our Top Singles have provided email addresses. Feel free to contact them there.]

Torrey Smith

23, wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens; never been married

10 Visions To Change Baltimore (for the Better!)

Ken Iglehart — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:36:13 +0000

It's a new year, so our thoughts are naturally turning to the future. And despite the economic downturn felt here and elsewhere, things are looking pretty bright in Charm City.

By Ken Iglehart, Christine Stutz, Kelly Alm, And Martha Thomas

It's a new year, so our thoughts are naturally turning to the future. And despite the economic downturn felt here and elsewhere, things are looking pretty bright in Charm City. The thing we're most excited about? The infusion of fresh ideas, both from newcomers and mainstays alike—everyone, it seems, has a stake in the future of Baltimore. What are the best and boldest of those ideas? We went in search of 10 of them, and found them in fields as diverse as senior care, social media, and urban housing.

Top Gyms 2012

Max Weiss — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:40:38 +0000

Into pilates? Rock climbing? Boxing? Free weights? Has Baltimore got a gym for you!

By Beth Arsenault, Jess Blumberg, Ken Iglehart, John Lewis, Suzanne Loudermilk, Amy Mulvihill, and Evan Serpick. Edited by Max Weiss. Photography by Bryan Burris.

Yes, we know it's January—month of those dreaded resolutions—and no, we're not trying to guilt trip you. (Okay, maybe just a little.) But seriously, there's no excuse not to join a local gym at this point. You say you have no time? There are plenty of 24-hour gyms in the region. Afraid to be around the body-beautiful people? There are lots of gyms that cater to an older, more laid-back, or even out-of-shape clientele. Think you can't afford the fees? At least two of our featured gyms are $10 a month. Basically, whatever your particular version of a perfect gym might be, it's out there.

The Top 25 Moments That Shook Baltimore In 2011

Baltimore magazine — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:07:09 +0000

Weather was weird. Cars went fast. We lost some people we loved. A look back on the year that was. . . .

By Jess Blumberg, Ken Iglehart, John Lewis, Suzanne Loudermilk, Amy Mulvihill, Evan Serpick, and Max Weiss

Number One: Baltimore Bids Farewell To Its Forever Mayor

Where Were You?

Evan Serpick — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:41:52 +0000

Baltimoreans reflect on the day that changed America, 10 years ago this month.

By Evan Serpick

Parris Glendening

Governor of Maryland on September 11, 2001

When you run for office you think about all the things that can happen. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined the circumstances that we had on September 11. You could imagine and think through how you would handle other tragedies that are serious—tornado, flood, blizzard, stuff like that—but to have that attack happen during your term was not conceivable.

The Fast and the Furious

Mike Unger — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:00:00 +0000

The Grand Prix comes roaring into the Inner Harbor next month. But when the exhaust clears, will the headaches have been worth it?

By Mike Unger

Seconds before the green flag drops on the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix, one of the most famous female athletes on earth will steer her bright-lime-and-black race car onto Pratt Street, then hit the gas.

As Danica Patrick crosses the start line, she'll flatten her size-seven right foot onto the pedal, propelling her No. 7 GoDaddy.com Indy car to speeds most of us only fantasize about while in bumper to bumper Beltway traffic.

Book/Smart

Baltimore magazine — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:00:00 +0000

125 years after the Enoch Pratt Free Library opened, the egalitarian mission of its founder remains.

By Ron Cassie

In 1831, 22-year-old Enoch Pratt, a former Boston hardware store clerk, moved to Baltimore, launching a wholesale hardware business at 29 S. Charles Street. Proving a successful merchant, he expanded his business interests to iron and coal, as well as horseshoe and nail manufacturing. A decade and a half later, Pratt built a family home at Monument Street and Park Avenue, walking to work and to Sunday services at the First Unitarian Church, past the location where the 125-year-old Central Library that bears his name stands today.

City Guide 2011: Summer In the City

Evan Serpick — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0000

101 things you should do from May through September.

By Evan Serpick

Summer in Baltimore appears like a revelation. After a long cold winter with seemingly endless snow, we are suddenly beset with sunshine, flowers, orioles, and Orioles! It's almost too much to bear. Don't worry—we're here to help. This month-by-month guide takes you through what we consider to be the area's most crucial events of the season, from Preakness to the state fair, and reacquaints you with local dog-day traditions, from community gardens and Harborplace shows to the best of them all: snowballs.

2011 Top Dentists

Ken Iglehart — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:45:00 +0000

We found 188 dentists who will work hard for your healthy smile.

Edited By Ken Iglehart. Survey Research By Johanna Anderson And Ken Iglehart.

If you're looking for a dentist, or maybe just looking for a different dentist, we've done the homework for you.

We surveyed 2,500 DDSes in Baltimore and the five surrounding counties over the course of three months to find out whom they would send a member of their family to. Then, we broke the results down into geographic areas because, you know, nobody's going to drive an hour for a cavity.

Articles of War

Baltimore magazine — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:30:00 +0000

The Maryland Historical Society’s documents, weapons, and personal items offer a glimpse of the Civil War the way Marylanders lived it.

Photography by David Colwell

Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Shiloh . . . on and on go the names of unforgettable Civil War battles. The seemingly endless list of destruction that spanned 1861 to 1865 left 600,000 men dead and a landscape forever scarred by the blood of brother against brother. In Maryland, a border state, the tale of division and disunion was writ large. One contemporary described Maryland during the Civil War as "the weeping maiden, bound and fettered, seeking relief." Although officially allied with the Union, many Marylanders sympathized and supported the Confederate cause.

Palace of Pain

Ken Iglehart — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:15:00 +0000

Our mission: Find out who would go to a museum of dentistry—and why.

By Ken Iglehart

If you have a serious phobia about that guy with the drill, you might want to sidestep the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry.

Located in the University of Maryland Medical Center complex on the hallowed grounds of the world's first dental school (founded in 1840), its 40,000 objects tell a history rich with painful trial and error.

Where the Civil War Began

Baltimore magazine — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0000

How the Pratt Street Riot determined the course of the war.

By Daniel Carroll Toomey

On the morning of April 19, 1861, the 6th Massachusetts Infantry arrived at Baltimore's President Street Station on its way to defend the nation's capitol in Washington City. Seven days earlier, South Carolina forces had fired on Fort Sumter, moving President Lincoln to call for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion. The soldiers aboard the train, which had left Boston two days earlier, formed the first fully armed regiment to volunteer.

The Ultimate Neighborhood Guide

Evan Serpick — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:31:19 +0000

The inside scoop on 10 great Baltimore 'hoods

Edited by Evan Serpick. Written by Jess Blumberg, Ron Cassie, Amy Mulvihill, and Evan Serpick

Baltimore has always been a city of neighborhoods, every one a universe unto itself. Each section of our city has its own history, culture, and personality—an identity that can only be truly understood after years or generations of experience. For this story, we combined our own expertise with that of dozens of residents to create insiders' guides to some of our greatest neighborhoods. So dog-ear pages, use these maps, and get exploring!

Top Singles 2011: Where's the Love?

Baltimore magazine — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:45:46 +0000

With our Top Singles along for the ride, we search for romance in this modern age.

Edited By Jess Blumberg. Photography By David Colwell. Photography assistance by Olivia Mathis, Lauren Myers, and Andrew Shoenfeld.

These days, some people’s idea of romance is turning off their BlackBerry at dinner. But we wanted to know what ever happened to the art of letter writing, hand holding, and door opening. So we explored this idea by photographing 20 of Baltimore’s hottest singles in the most beautiful spaces in the city. (We think the glamorous locales suit them.) We also asked our singles how they’ve kept romance alive, and polled local celebrities about their favorite love stories. Finally, we dug up some old school romantic traditions we would like to see make a comeback.