Tyler Duckett-Oliver, a Labor & Employment Attorney at Miles & Stockbridge, is the recipient of The Arc Baltimore’s prestigious President’s Cup. Presented during The Arc’s recent Catalyst for Change Awards Ceremony, the President’s Cup is presented to that Board member who has distinguished himself or herself by providing exemplary service to the organization. The recipient is selected at the sole discretion of the President of The Arc Baltimore’s Board of Directors. “Tyler Duckett-Oliver joined The Arc Baltimore Board of Directors in 2024 and quic...Read More

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced a major expansion of the funding database on the Maryland Community Business Compass, the state's free online tool that helps entrepreneurs start and grow essential-service businesses in the communities that need them most. The enhanced database now connects users to nearly 2,500 funding and support programs such as business grants and loans from across Maryland — a tenfold increase that builds on the first-of-its-kind directory the Compass pioneered at launch, which featured roughly 250 state and local programs...Read More

Father's Day has come and gone, but I find myself still sitting with it. As a Black woman, I have spent a good part of my life learning the importance of speaking up — loudly and often — about the value of Black men in our community. We are quick, sometimes too quick, to talk about what's missing. June, as Men's Health Month and the month that holds Father's Day, gives us a moment to talk instead about what's present: the men who show up, who father in every sense of the word, whether or not they have biological children of their own. Wesley Hawkins, M.Ed., is one of those men. And...Read More

Community College of Baltimore County is opening its campus pools to the public this summer, offering free community swim hours at its Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex campuses from June 22 through Aug. 20. The initiative is designed to give Baltimore County residents more access to safe, welcoming spaces to swim, stay active and cool off during the summer months. The expanded program follows a successful pilot at CCBC Essex last summer and now includes all three campus pools. “We are pleased to offer this opportunity to our communities,” said CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis. &ldq...Read More

Baltimore’s creative community continues to grow through collaboration, connection and intentional spaces designed to bring visionaries together. That spirit was on full display as iMC Creates! and HeidnSeek Entertainment hosted the VIP Creator’s Social, an exclusive networking experience created to connect influential creators, entrepreneurs, artists, media professionals and innovators from across industries. The event marked a landmark collaboration between April Watts, founder of iMC Creates!, and Heidi Klotzman, founder of HeidnSeek Entertainment. Together, the two Baltimore-b...Read More

As AFRAM celebrates its 50th anniversary, festival goers will experience something new this year: the inaugural AFRAM Fashion Show. Taking place on Sunday, June 21, at 1 p.m., the showcase will highlight Baltimore's rich fashion community and the creatives helping shape the city's culture. The event is being curated by Baltimore fashion photographer Jeff Butler, known professionally as “Jazzy Studios.” With nearly 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Butler was selected by the Mayor's Office to bring the vision to life. "I've been a fashion photographer going on 20 yea...Read More