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A Last Dance Under Baltimore Skies: Jazzy Summer Nights Bids Farewell with Dru Hill and a DJ Mayor Cameo
BALTIMORE — On the first Thursday of October 2025, as the sun dipped and cool evening air settled over Hopkins Plaza and City Hall, Baltimore came out to say goodbye. Twenty-five years of Jazzy Summer Nights — the city’s monthly Thursday-night concert series — culminated in a final, unforgettable evening featuring R&B legends Dru Hill , live DJs, and even a surprise turn behind the turntables from Baltimore’s mayor. A Season of Closure and Celebration The 2025 season of Jazzy
Oct 74 min read


Assata Shakur, a symbol of Black liberation and resilience, has passed away in Cuba at 78.
Havana, Cuba — Assata Olugbala Shakur, known to many as one of the most polarizing and enduring figures of the Black liberation movement,...
Sep 274 min read


What’s changing on October 1 in Maryland
Here’s a rundown of the most notable Maryland laws that take effect on October 1, 2025 —what they do, who’s affected, and where they came...
Sep 263 min read


Baltimore’s Sundays Are Now Home to “The Livest Tailgate in the NFL”
Baltimore has always loved its football, but Sundays in Charm City have taken on a new level of energy thanks to The Livest Tailgate in...
Sep 162 min read


Baltimore MET Gala: A Night of Timeless Style and Local Pride
Photos by Photos by @vsdavisphotography On Saturday night, the Baltimore MET Gala transformed a hotel ballroom at Maryland Live Casino...
Sep 163 min read


Why the Killing of Charlie Kirk Matters to All Americans — Including Black Communities
Charlie Kirk’s Killing Should Alarm All of Us The news of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting at Utah Valley University hit like a thunderclap....
Sep 152 min read


Breaking: President Trump Says Person of Interest in Charlie Kirk Killing Has Been Taken Into Custody
President Donald Trump announced Friday that, “with a high degree of certainty,” the person of interest in the fatal shooting of...
Sep 122 min read


From Sidewalks to Solutions: Can Baltimore Build a New Recovery Model?
Part Three of a Three-Part Investigative Series The Street-Level Reality On a chilly morning in East Baltimore, Andre—the man who...
Sep 93 min read


At the Clinic Doorstep: Baltimore’s Experiment to Break the Cycle
Part Two of a Three-Part Investigative Series A City Under Pressure By mid-morning, the sidewalks outside some Baltimore treatment...
Sep 94 min read


Can Baltimore Afford Not to Call in the National Guard?
Baltimore has survived decades of challenges, but a hard truth remains: open-air drug markets, violent crime, and visible disorder...
Aug 312 min read


Invest Fest 2025: A Celebration of Culture, Wealth, and Liberation
Atlanta Becomes a Financial Empowerment Ground Zero From August 22–24, 2025, the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta served as a...
Aug 313 min read


At the Clinic Doorstep: Why Addicts Congregate at Baltimore’s Drug Treatment Centers
Part One of a Three-Part Investigative Series Morning on Monument Street At 6:30 a.m., the line has already formed outside the methadone...
Aug 234 min read
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