by Elizabeth Heubeck | Mar 11, 2019 | Children, Community, Community Resources, Education, Schools
George B. Hess Jr. is smarter than a 5th grader. And he is deeply committed to improving the state of education in Baltimore City. That’s why Hess, 81, a retired business executive, serves as board co-chair of the Baltimore Curriculum Project, a nonprofit striving to... read more
by Elizabeth Heubeck | Nov 28, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Elderly
Keswick’s BrainWise Workshop helps seniors remain mentally active. It’s getting past lunchtime. The class is well into its second hour, yet the handful of students remain completely engaged in the lesson. All eyes are on instructor Lisa Clerman, who writes the... read more
by Elizabeth Heubeck | Sep 28, 2018 | Arts & Life, Wellness
Two doctors lead Kennedy Krieger’s Concussion Clinic, focusing on getting young people ‘back to normal.’ Jordan Hobson was getting ready for school one morning when she fell down a flight of stairs in her home, hitting her head several times before... read more
by Elizabeth Heubeck | Aug 30, 2018 | Art, Arts & Life, Books, Film & TV, Museum, Music, Performing Arts, The Arts, Visual Arts
Charm City’s autumn arts lineup offers something for everyone. There’s a lot to love about the fall. The oppressive heat and the you-can-cut-it-with-a-knife humidity ease up; summer getaways have left folks feeling recharged and ready to socialize again; and the... read more
by Elizabeth Heubeck | Jun 1, 2018 | Art, Arts & Life, JBiz, The Arts, Visual Arts
Some of these profiled artists received highly specific training to pursue their endeavors. Others fell into them. For those who earn their living from their art, most agree it’s getting increasingly harder to do so. Nevertheless, all feel passionately about their... read more
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