KWAME ALEXANDER: POETRY, KIDS, AND THE 5TH AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR – (COOL) PROGENY, May 2017 How do you get your child into reading? According to New York Times bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, you introduce them to poetry. “The power of poetry is that you can take these emotionally heavy moments in our lives, and you can distil them into these palatable, these digestible words and lines and phrases that allow us to be able to deal and cope with the world,” he said in an interview with NPR’s Rachel Martin. “I think it’s
Downtown Baltimore is a hotbed of activity – it’s packed with restaurants and attractions and every week, new events are announced. For people living, working or visiting downtown Baltimore, that’s exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. With so much to do, how do you decide where to start? The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore can help. From their Charles Street headquarters, the organization creates and promotes programs for the city – they’re involved with everything from Restaurant Week to the free Charm City Circulator bus – and they help locals and tourists alike navigate all
As some of you know, Harbor Park Garage serves the Inner Harbor area when it comes to inner harbor parking, especially with the surrounding neighborhoods. Our team has come up with an infographic on what makes the area unique by compiling a numbered list of shopping areas, entertainment centers, hotels, restaurants and much more for Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Feel free to download our infographic or bookmark this article for the list! Inner Harbor Statistics 80+ Places to eat and drink 18 Hotels in the Inner Harbor 3 Water taxi stops in the Inner Harbor, including
The late, great cookbook writer and TV chef Julia Child once said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” If you are one of those people and in Baltimore the weekend of April 1 and 2, there is only one place to be: The Emporiyum. This spring, the annual event returns to Baltimore for the fourth year in a row. (A Washington, D.C. event also takes place in the fall.) The event – which is part festival, part market, all fun – pops up in a normally empty space. This year, it
Next weekend is a long one in Baltimore, with schools and many offices closed on Monday, and an even longer one in Baltimore County, where schools are closed on Tuesday, as well. It’s also an eventful and thoughtful weekend. On Monday, January 16, the city of Baltimore will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with several events, including a parade, now in its 17th year. The parade begins at noon, starting at the intersection of MLK Boulevard and Eutaw Street. It will then head south on MLK and disband at Baltimore Street. Line up anywhere
‘Tis the season for all things jolly and there are few places quite as merry as downtown Baltimore this month. Whether you’re a young family with active kids, kid-free and looking for a party, or somewhere in between, there’s something for you in Baltimore in December. Christmas Village is in full swing in the Inner Harbor. From now through Christmas Eve, head to West Shore Park, right by the water, to explore one of Baltimore’s favorite traditions. Every day, something new is happening at the village, from live performances to family-friendly activities to a meet and
We move onto an up and coming district, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor East! One of Baltimore’s newest neighborhoods, Harbor East is a glitzy collection of shops, restaurants, offices and homes, located along a fabulous length of waterfront between the Inner Harbor and Fells Point. It’s a must-stop for visitors who love to browse cute shops or check out trendy restaurants – but there’s more to the neighborhood than shopping and dining. With a handful of great activities and some of the best water views in the city, it’s also an ideal spot for a stroll. What
