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Artscape Celebrates What’s Right about Baltimore
The memory of that rainy afternoon goes back nearly 30 years now, but it warms the heart in a wintry emotional season in the city of Baltimore. The memory’s about Artscape, which we celebrate this weekend. This city could use a good celebration. We’ve become consumed...
Need to Know for July 17
Presidents Trump and Putin, Jared Kushner’s security clearance, Starbucks’ kosher certification and more Brochin loses recount After three days of recounting paper ballots, Johnny Olszewski Jr. was affirmed July 14 as the winner of the Democratic primary for...
Russia Must Admit to Meddling in the 2016 Elections
In June, when we last voted in Maryland’s primary elections, the great thinkers in government gave us paper ballots. Intentional or not, this felt like a poke in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s eye. You want to hack American computers and poison our...
Need to Know for July 12
Election recount, more Freddie Gray repercussions and Sacha Baron Cohen returns Brochin calls for recount in Baltimore County Executive race Sorry, Baltimore County Dems, but it could be at least another week before you know your official candidate for this fall’s...
Losses Beyond the Mere Playing of Baseball Games
The worst thing about the Baltimore Orioles’ record this year might not be their embarrassing abundance of losses against wins. It’s the number of fans at the ballpark disguised as empty seats. The Orioles now rank 23rd in attendance among all Major League Baseball...
Life@Work: Maintain a Realistic Perspective on Telecommuting
Working from home conjures up images of hanging out in bunny slippers, avoiding rush-hour traffic or taking a break to walk the dog. As we all work harder and harder, the chance to telecommute sounds like a tempting way to do work productively because you can set the...
Need to Know for July 10
Supreme Court nominee, Ben Jealous’ running mate and Gal Gadot’s surprise visit Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh to serve on Supreme Court President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy upon his retirement at the end...
Gilden’s New Football Book is About More Than the Game
Soon they’ll be throwing forearm shivers over at the Ravens’ training camp, so we can all put forlorn Orioles baseball behind us. Almost in anticipation of the new football season, an early copy arrives of Baltimore freelance writer Jack Gilden’s riveting new...
Need to Know for July 5
Einstein, Operation Broken Heart and earthquakes in Israel Einstein letter on rise of Nazis sold at auction A letter written by Albert Einstein on the day he renounced his German citizenship, after realizing he could not return due to the rise of the Nazis, was sold....Upcoming Events
Jul
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all-day Artscape 2018 @ MICA Campus
Artscape 2018 @ MICA Campus 
Jul 20 – Jul 22 all-day
Artscape goes back to the basics this year with a focus on ART. Special events include a Silent Disco, Squonk Opera’s Pneumatica, art installations, an artist-run art fair, free pedicab rides, comedy from Baltimore Improv[...]
Jul
26
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7:30 pm World Acappela: Iberi Choir of G... @ B'nai Israel Congregation
World Acappela: Iberi Choir of G... @ B'nai Israel Congregation 
Jul 26 @ 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm
This concert is another in the continuing series of sacred music inside B’nai Israel’s majestic sanctuary, sponsored by the Creative Alliance and B’nai Israel Congregation with the generous support of the Jacob & Hilda Blaustein[...]
Jul
28
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8:00 pm David Byrne @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
David Byrne @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Jul 28 @ 8:00 pm
The former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is getting rave reviews for his choreographed 12-piece “American Utopia” show. The CD (which was included with every ticket purchased) is pretty excellent, as well. This IS your[...]
Publisher’s Notes
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD 
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