Baltimore: Most Popular Articles

Mother's Day in Baltimore
If you're shopping for Mother's Day gifts, like flowers or jewelry, or planning to take Mom to brunch in Baltimore, this guide can help make your Mother's Day special.

Preakness Week
Starting May 2, more than two weeks before the Preakness Stakes, Baltimore starts celebrating with a parade, balloon festivals, concerts and more.

Inner Harbor Guide
This visitors guide to Baltimore's Inner Harbor is a photo tour highlighting attractions like the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Plan your visit to Baltimore's waterfront attractions, restaurants, hotels and museums with this guide.

Inner Harbor Restaurants
Planning dinner in Baltimore's Inner Harbor? This round up of Baltimore restaurants in the Inner Harbor, broken down by cuisine type, can help you find what you're craving.

Brunches in Baltimore
Whether you're looking for a fancy brunch at an Inner Harbor hotel or a scrumptious breakfast buffet at a quiet pub, this list of Baltimore restaurants serving weekend brunches can help you choose.

Steamed Crabs
Baltimore loves crabs! Whether it's a bushel of steamed crabs for a backyard crab feast or dinner at a local crab house, folks in Charm City adore Maryland's blue crab.

Baltimore: May Events
Find out what's happening in Baltimore in May 2008. Look here for Baltimore-area event information on concerts, theater, lectures, films, festivals, Mother's Day and more.

Preakness Parade
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Parking in the Inner Harbor
Finding parking near Baltimore's Inner Harbor or Camden Yards is not so hard, if you know where to look. This guide has links to parking garages and lots in the downtown area plus tips on how to street parking in nearby neighborhoods like Federal Hill, Fells Point, Little Italy and Harbor East.

Harbor East Movie Theater
In Harbor East, Baltimore's newest place to see movies is Landmark Theatre Find movie tickets and show times for the indie-film movie theater in Harbor East. The movie theater offers validated discount parking for patrons. See photos of the bar, auditoriums and concessions.

Parking Garages
A list of Baltimore parking garages near the Inner Harbor and downtown.

National Aquarium in Baltimore
Known to many simply as the Baltimore Aquarium, the National Aquarium in Baltimore is one of the Inner Harbor's top attractions.

Baltimore Ravens Photos
Located just south of the Inner Harbor near Camden Yards, the Baltimore Ravens home turf is M & T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore Summer Camps
Choosing a summer camp for your child can be tough. Not only must the camp fit your child's personality, it must meet your needs for child care, location and price. This list of Baltimore-area day camps can help you find the right place for your child.

Baltimore Aquarium Tips
Get the inside scoop on visiting the Baltimore Aquarium in the Inner Harbor. Find out how to get discount tickets or go behind the scenes with special tours of the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Family Attractions
Fun for the kids does not have to mean utter boredom for the adults. These family attractions and museums in Baltimore, MD are crowd-pleasers for the whole family.

Little Italy Restaurants
Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood is a quiet enclave near the bustling Inner Harbor filled with trattorias and fine Italian restaurants.

Summer Concerts
Enjoy free outdoor concerts all summer throughout the Baltimore area. The Inner Harbor's Harborplace, Patterson Park and Lurman Theatre in Catonsville are amoung the venues offering free music.

Commuting to DC
With less than 40 miles between Baltimore and Washington, it should be a snap to get to our nation's capital, right? If only only that were so...

Preakness Balloons
The Preakness Balloon Festival moves across the Baltimore area, making stops in the Inner Harbor, Turf Valley Resort in Howard County and Oregon Ridge Park in Baltimore County.

Pee Wee Preakness
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Port Discovery
Rated one of the country's top kids museums, Port Discovery (in the Power Plant near the Inner Harbor) offers hours of family fun for parents and children. Admission and location are among the important info in this profile of Port Discovery.

Power Plant Live!
Baltimore's most compact nightlife scene is Power Plant Live! The entertainment complex hosts 10 or so restaurants, bars, nightclubs, concert venues and one art gallery that all spill out into one big plaza making moving from club to restaurant and back to club an easy stroll.

Pier Six Pavilion
Near Inner Harbor attractions such as the National Aquarium, ESPN Zone and Harborplace, the waterfront, outdoor concert venue Pier Six Pavilion is a fabulous place to see a show.

NAIB Dolphin Show
See photos of the dolphin show at the Baltimore Aquarium. Trainers demonstrate training techniques for the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins at this show in the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Eating Crabs
If you're unfamiliar with the Baltimore crab-picking tradition, steamed crabs can be pretty intimidating. This guide will teach you how to eat a steamed crab like a pro.

Free Preakness Concerts 2008
Enjoy music under the stars during these free concerts during Preakness Week in Baltimore.

Baltimore Coupon Book
Many of this Baltimore coupon book's deals are in the Inner Harbor area, but you can also find discounts for suburban attractions, dining and hotels.

Virgin Festival in Pimlico
Virgin Mobile Festival 2008 (formerly called Virgin Fest) confirmed that the event will return to Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course Aug 9-10, 2008. Some performers expected to appear include: Bob Dylan, Kanye West, Jack Johnson, Foo Fighters,Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots

Maryland Driver's Licenses
Driver's license and registration, please. If you're new to Maryland, you'll need to go a Maryland MVA branch to to take care of these things within 60 days of your arrival. Check here to find out how.

Baltimore Taxis
Taxi! Need a taxi cab in Baltimore City, Baltimore County or Anne Arundel County? Check out this list of cab companies.

Tea Rooms in Baltimore
Whatever type of tea you prefer – black or green, English or Chinese – one of Baltimore's tea rooms has a brew for you. These spots serve afternoon tea, sell loose tea or both.

Baltimore Malls
Looking for a shopping mall near Baltimore? This list of Baltimore area malls includes location information, hours and department stores.

Miss Preakness
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Memorial Day Weekend 2008
Baltimore celebrates Memorial Day with ceremonies commemorating veterans at Fort McHenry and fireworks in the Inner Harbor. Plus there's NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships in M&T Bank Stadium

Inner Harbor Hotels
The Inner Harbor is Baltimore's top tourism destination. Hotels in the Inner Harbor are generally pricier than hotels in other areas of Baltimore. This list of Inner Harbor hotels are all within a couple blocks of Baltimore's waterfront.

Canton's O'Donnell Square
One of Baltimore's most popular nightlife areas, Canton's O'Donnell Square is surrounded by bars and restaurants.

Preakness 5k
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Baltimore Hotels
Find a hotel in Baltimore here -- whether you're visiting Baltimore's Inner Harbor, flying though BWI or you live in Baltimore and are looking to put up visiting relatives. Organized by area, these Baltimore hotels range from luxury to budget.

The Walters Art Museum
Profile of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore: The Walters Art Museum in Mount Vernon is one of Baltimore's treasures. The Walters' trove of Italian paintings is one of the best in the United States. Now free to the public, the Baltimore art museum offers family fun events, tours and lectures.

Baltimore Movie Theaters
Find a link to a Baltimore movie theater here and click for show times. This list of Baltimore movie theaters includes everything from the grand old Senator Theatre to the brand new Landmark in Harbor East plus info on those old movie palaces that have gone on to new lives as arts centers or adult entertainment venues.

Teen Drivers in Maryland
Teenagers and cars. Nothing is as scary for parents as that combination. Look here for the rules of the road for new drivers.

Fells Point
Though known for its bars and nightlife, Fells point still offers plenty to see and do during the day. Take a photo tour here.

Federall Hill
This waterfront Baltimore neighborhood south of downtown was one of the first waterfront areas to be gentrified. It has a charming mix of different style rowhouses and shops and restaurants.

Preakness Fireworks
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Baltimore Public Markets
While most city's public market systems died out long ago, Baltimore's six public markets are still going strong. Though Lexington Market and Cross Street Market are the best known, all Baltimore's public markets offer a good variety -- some selling meats, seafood, produce and flowers alongside cell phones and cigarettes.

Romantic Restaurants
Whether it's Valentine's Day, an engagement or any other special occasion, finding the right restaurant is important to setting a romantic mood.

Baltimore Florists
Shop these Baltimore florists to get the best value and most personalized flower arrangements for everything from weddings to funerals to Valentine's Day.

Preakness Miller Lite Nights
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Preakness Stakes
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Baltimore July 4th
Celebrate Independence Day in Baltimore. All kinds events including parades, picnics, concerts and, of course, fireworks displays are on tap this 4th of July. The Inner Harbor has the biggest party but Annapolis and cities in Baltimore County and Harford County have July 4 events planned.

Registering Your Vehicle
When moving to Maryland, you have 60 days to register your vehicle with the Motor Vehicles Administration (MVA). Here's how to get your auto registration done at the Maryland MVA.

Homestead Tax Credit
The Homestead Tax Credit in Maryland caps the property tax assessment increase allowed for Maryland homeowners, who occupy their property.

Patterson Park in Baltimore
Patterson Park in Baltimore provides visitors with an array of recreation activities and facilities. Patterson Park's amentities include ice skating rink, tennis and basketball courts, jogging track, athletic fields, swimming pool, playgrounds, rcreation center, lake, festival grounds, picnic pavilions, Victorian pagoda and garden plot rental.

MD Property Tax
Questions about property taxes in Baltimore? This article outlines Maryland's property tax rules and gives links to more info on Homestead Tax Credits, local property tax rates and tax assessment appeals.

Pimlico Infield
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Located near Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is one of Major League Baseball's finest ballparks.

Fells Point Bars
The quaint Baltimore neighborhood of Fells Point, best known for its bars and restaurants, offers taverns, nightclubs and fine dining that fit nearly any budget and taste. This list of Fells Point bars and taverns concentrates on establishments that focus on nightlife, though many of these bars are restaurants as well.

Lexington Market
Lexington Market, home to famous crabcake maker Faidley's Seafood, is the crown jewel of all of Baltimore's public markets.

Tenochtitlan by Hernán Cortés
This 1524 map depicts the thriving Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, based on the eyewitness account of Hernán Cortés.

Restaurant.com Certificates
Save money at dozens of Baltimore area restaurants with discount gift certificates. Buy these discount coupons in advance and redeem at Maryland dining establishments, including many in Baltimore's Inner Harbor and suburban neighborhoods.

Baltimore Jazz Festival
Visiting Baltimore for the PAETEC Jazz Festival? Whether you're coming for the day or plan to spend the night in the Inner Harbor, this guide to Baltimore's new jazz festival will help you plan your visit. PAETEC Jazz Festival Baltimore brings headliners like BB King and Little Richard to Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Plus more than 20 free concerts are part of the three-day jazz festival.

Preakness Balloon Festival
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

American Visionary Art Museum
American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is a unique Baltimore attraction. The museum is dedicated to the work of self-taught artists.

Druid Hill Conservatory
Druid Hill Conservatory (officially known as the Howard Peter Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore), a lovely architectural relic from the Victorian era, still blooms in Baltimore today.

Baltimore Airport Hotels
Baltimore airport hotels (near Thurgood Marshall BWI Airport) are generally more moderately priced than other Baltimore area hotels, particularly hotels in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Travelers flying out of Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport can often utilize parking options at area hotels for less than long-term parking rates at BWI. Also travelers can use the hotels' complimentary airport shuttles for rides to the light rail, Amtrak or the MARC commuter train.

Baltimore Aquarium Tips
Get the inside scoop on visiting the Baltimore Aquarium in the Inner Harbor. Find out how to get discount tickets or go behind the scenes with special tours of the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

4D Immersion Theater
The National Aquarium in Baltimore converted its auditorium into a 4D Immersion Theater showing short 3D films with the added experience of special sensory effects such as mist and wind.

Free Outdoor Films
Grab a blanket, a cooler and catch Baltimore's free film under the stars. All of these movies are free.

Preakness Tradition
The tradition and trivial of Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown

Preakness Stakes Events
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Restaurant Week
More than 60 restaurants offer special three-course meals for a discount price to celebrate Restaurant Week in Baltimore from Jan. 28 - Feb. 3, 2008.

2008 Orioles Schedule
The 2008 schedule of home and away games for the Baltimore Orioles, annotated with special dates for discounts, bargains, giveaways and fireworks at Oriole Park in Camden Yards.

Parking in Fells Point Area
Parking in the Fells Point on a Friday or Saturday night or during the Fells Point Fun Festival can be challenging, but these resources for finding parking garages in Fells Point, Harbor East, Little Italy and Canton can help you plan where to park.

Jewelry Stores and Designers
Whether you're shopping for Valentine’s Day or just a token for a friend, jewelry is always a hit. So if your quest is an engagement ring or a unique, hand-crafted gift, this list of Baltimore and Pikesville area jewelers will start you on the way.

Maryland Car Seat Laws
Child safety seats save lives...and it's the law in Maryland. All children younger than age 6 on Maryland roads must be in a carseat.

Mount Vernon
This beautiful urban enclave dates back to the early 19th century. It is home to Baltimore's Washington Monument as well as other cultural institutions such as the Walters Art Museum, the Peabody Conservatory and the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

Painting the Weathervane
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

MD African-American Colleges
Over the last century, these historically black colleges and universities have a played an important role in educating Maryland's African American leaders.

Moving to Baltimore
Moving to Baltimore? Look here for resources to help settle in to Baltimore, MD.

Hippodrome Theatre
Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre (officially known as the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center) is Charm city's venue for Broadway musical. The ornate movie theater, built during Vaudeville's heyday, was converted into a theater venue during a 2004 renovation. Profile of the venue includes links to ticket information and show times.

Baltimore Art Museums
A guide to Baltimore's diverse art attractions and museums.

Ravens Cheerleaders Tryouts
The Baltimore Ravens hold an open tryout usually in early March for the Ravens cheerleading squad. The organization offers prep clinics for a fee usually a month in advance of the audition date. The two divisions for the auditions are Co-Ed Stunt and All-Female Dance.

Rams Head
Nestled in the Inner Harbor entertainment hub known as Power Plant Live, the Rams Head Tavern and Rams Head Live! concert venue are a great source of fine food, homemade beer and cutting-edge live music. Check out this profile for links to tickets and show schedules.

Smoking Ban
In February 2007 Baltimore City joined several other Maryland counties and major cities like New York and Washington, D.C., in banning smoking. Just six weeks later the Maryland General Assembly extended the smoking ban statewide.

Maryland Income Tax
These Maryland tax resources will help you file your state income tax returns by guiding you to useful information on the Office of the Comptroller's website.

Dollar Weekend
Every year for one weekend in December, downtown Baltimore attractions, led by the National Aquarium, drop admission prices to $1 or even less.

Brick Bodies Health Clubs
This Baltimore chain of health clubs has locations all over the metro area including downtown, Timonium, White Marsh, Lutherville, Owings Mills and Reisterstown. Four Brick Bodies fitness clubs have pools and two are for women only.

Rent a Home in Baltimore
Looking for a home but don’t quite have the money or inclination to take the plunge into homeownership? Renting is the way to go. Check here for everything you need to know about renting in Baltimore.

Where to Live
When moving to the Baltimore area, deciding whether to live in the city or suburbs can be a tough choice. Hear are some facts about Baltimore City and Baltimore County as well as Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard counties.

Wells Discount Liquors Review
The selection of wines, beer and spirits and the diversity of price points and sizes is what sets Wells Discount Liquors on York Road apart from other Baltimore-area liquor and wine stores. Take advantage of Wells Liquors delivery within Baltimore City to simplify your to-do list for your holiday party.

June Events
Find out about Baltimore events in June. Look here for information on concerts, theater, lectures, films, festivals, holidays, bands and more.

Baltimore Health Clubs
Whether you're trying to lose weight or stay fit, joining a health club may help you achieve your goal. Many offer the services of personal trainers to help keep you on track. Baltimore has many options from women's only clubs to the family-oriented YMCA to places with a strong singles scene.

Maryland Fireworks Laws
Fireworks are part of Baltimore's July 4th celebration. But what fireworks are legal in Maryland?

Merritt Athletic Clubs
Merritt Athletic Clubs is a health club chain more than 10 locations in the Baltimore area. All of the clubs have variety of strength training and cardiovascular equipment, free weights and group exercise classes. Some locations have childcare and cafes and five have pools, (some of which are outdoor in the summer and indoors in the winter).

Baltimore Churches
Looking for a Christmas Eve midnight Mass or an Easter morning service? This list of Protestant and Catholic churches in Baltimore and the metro area is divided by denomination. It is, by no means, comprehensive but all of these churches have websites, so you can check out their Christmas services schedules or just get a sense of whether they would be a good fit for you.

Candy and Chocolate Stores
Got a sweet tooth? Check out this listing of candy and chocolate stores in Baltimore.

Map of Treasure Island
Literary map of Treasure Island from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 adventure novel.

Leonardo da Vinci Map
Hand-colored map of Cnetral italy by Leonardo Da Vinci

Two Screens
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Grocery Delivery
Shop in your slippers! Order groceries online or by phone and have them delivered to your Baltimore-area home.

BCPS Magnet Schools
Baltimore County magnet schools offer theme-oriented programs that give students an in-depth experience in particular areas of interest. Students must submit a magnet school application before the fall deadline to be enrolled for the next school year.

Claddagh Pub
This Irish pub in Canton's O'Donnell Square in Baltimore sponsors a big party in the street every St. Patrick's Day. The rest of the year it offers good food and drink.

Hubble Telescope Image
As host to the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Hubble's earthly home base, Baltimore benefits from this collaboration between STScI, Johns Hopkins University and the Walters, which together provide the images, curatorial expertise and the exhibition space for this look into the cosmos.

Humpty Dumpty Screen
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Flexcar Car Sharing
A new kind of car rental comes to Baltimore. At Johns Hopkins Homewood campus "car-sharing" allows drivers to rent a car by the hour.

The Woodlawn Vase
These photos from the 2006 Preakness Stakes in Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course show the many events leading up to the race, including the Preakness Parade, crab derby, balloon festival and fireworks.

Maryland General Assembly
This profile of Maryland's General Assembly, the state's legislative body, includes information on how to contact legislators by email or phone. Maryland's legislature is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Delegates.

Baltimore Chinese Restaurants
This guide to Baltimore's Chinese restaurants highlights some of the most popular destinations for Far East cuisine.

Broadway Market Screen
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Canton Screen Door
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Fifi the Pink Poodle
A wacky display of art on wheels and in water, the Kinetic Sculpture Race, an annual event in Baltimore, makes its way from the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) through the Inner Harbor. It makes a stop at the Canton waterfront for a dip in the bay then up to Patterson Park and back through downtown ending at AVAM.

Privateer Day
Pirate Festival in Fells Point appeals to both families and bar-goers. Outdoor spring festival includes free tall ship tours, family activities, living history camp and festival food, while indoors Fells Point bars offer discounts and specials for Pyrate Invasion pub crawl.

Plant a Tree in Baltimore
Plant a tree for less. Download a coupon for a $10 discount on a tree at select garden centers through this Baltimore County program.

Nacho Mama's
A long-time favorite on Canton's O'Donnell Square, Nacho Mama's Mexican restaurant has a quirky vibe as much as creative food.

Baltimore County Government
Find out how Baltimore County government works. Plus look here for links on county services, jury duty, Baltimore County Council and Executive, taxes and the court system.

Beach Scene Screen
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Pagoda Painted Screen
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Painted Screen Rowhouse
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Ship Painted Screen
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Shot Tower Screen
Baltimore Painted Screens - Screen Painting in Baltimore - Folk Art

Historic Ships
Baltimore's historic ships--everything fom Civil War-era tall ship to a World War II sub--all have a story to tell. Most are floating museums that are open to the public.

Baltimore Marathon
The Baltimore Marathon 2007 weekend (officially the Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival) includes four other races, a Heath and Fitness Expo in M&T Bank Stadium and celebration festival in the stadium parking lot. The races loop the Inner Harbor, downtown, Federal Hill, Canton, Fells Point and Mount Vernon, so there will definitely be street closures in those areas.

Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
Where to find free wireless internet connections in Baltimore.

Registering to Vote in MD
How to obtain and submit an application to register to vote in Maryland. You may register to vote as an independent in Maryland but unless you choose a major party like the Democrats or Republicans you will not be able to vote in a primary in MD.

Baltimore Cookbooks
Enjoy the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay at your own home. Get cooking! These cookbooks are filed with recipes for crabs, oysters, stuffed ham and other Maryland and Baltimore culinary favorites.

Baltimore Orioles Merchandise
Get outfitted for the Orioles season. Whether it's an O's cap or tee-shirt or a poster of Camden yard, look here for all your Baltimore Orioles baseball gear. Find memorabilia of Oriole Hall of Famer players like Cal Ripken and Brooks Robinson.

Fells Point-Harbor East Hotels
Baltimore's waterfront neighborhoods of Harbor East and Fells Point, near the Inner Harbor, have only a handful of hotels But the Fells Point and Harbor East hotels, like the neighborhoods themselves, are are unique destinations, great for travelers who like to get off-the-beaten path.

Maryland Foreclosures
Maryland forclosures are on the rise as the mortgage crisis across the country intensifies. And many homeowners in Baltimore are affected by the rise in foreclosures. Look here for resources if you are in danger of facing the foreclosure process in Maryland and need to refinance or sell your home.

Baltimore: March Events
Find out what's happening in Baltimore in March. Look here for Baltimore-area event information on concerts, theater, lectures, films, festivals, holidays, bands, Easter, St. Patrick's Day and more.

Artscape
Baltimore touts Artscape as "America's largest free public arts festival." But that title doesn't quite convey the diversity of this annual event. At Artscape, "arts" means anything from a bejeweled jalopy to an animated short film to fashion workshops.

Reginald F. Lewis Museum
The East Coast's largest museum dedicated to African-American history and culture is a short walk from the Inner Harbor.

Baltimore Haunted Houses
This list of haunted houses and Halloween attractions in the Baltimore area covers a lot of ground from the Pennsylvania line to Baltimore and Cecil Counties to Six Flags Fright Fest ,south of Baltimore near Washington DC. Find the one closest to you or see them all.

Online Maryland Income Taxes
Trade in your pencil and calculator for a computer, and file your 2007 Maryland taxes online.

Downtown Hotels
Downtown hotels in Baltimore commonly tack "Inner Harbor" on to their names, though they are all walking distance to the harbor, not actually in it. This guide to Inner Harbor hotelsdefines Inner Harbor as within two blocks of the water. But if you want waterfront hotels at more of a bargain price, check out this guide to Fells Point and Harbor East hotels.

Baltimore Authors
Baltimore Authors - Tom Clancy - Laura Lippman - Anne Tyler - Edgar Allan Poe - Writers from Baltimore

Driving in Maryland
Everything you need to know to get yourself and your car legally on the road in Maryland. To make your trip to a Baltimore-area MVA office easier look here for information getting a license in Maryland, both new residents and new drivers, registering your vehicle and some useful tips on rules of the road, insurance and emissions testing in Maryland.

African-American History Sites
These African-American heritage attractions and cultural institutions throughout the Baltimore area tell of the history and traditions of the Maryland black community.

ARPANET by Joyce Reynolds
In 1982 the Internet consisted of only 88 computers, linked as shown in this diagram-like map.

Arno River - Da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci's technical inventiveness is evident in this map, describing his plans to regulate the flow of the Arno River in Florence.

Find a Doctor in Baltimore
Is there a doctor in the house? With two medical schools and dozens of medical facilities in Baltimore, the answer is usually a resounding yes. But that doesn't make it easy to find a doctor for you and your your family.

James Joyce Irish Pub
This Irish pub in Harbor East near the Inner Harbor boasts authenticity. The interior was actually built in Ireland, shipped to Baltimore and reassembled. The menu's best bets are its Irish dishes.

Baltimore: April Events
Find out what's happening in Baltimore in April 2008. Look here for Baltimore-area event information on concerts, theater, lectures, films, festivals, holidays, bands and more.

Baby Elephant Sleeping
See photos of the 290-pound male elephant calf born at 9:07 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2008 at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. The mother, 24-year-old Felix, delivered the calf in the Elephant Barn after a relatively short labor. This is the first baby elephant ever born at the Baltimore Zoo. At this point the baby does not have a name and is not on public display.

Baltimore July Events
Find out about Baltimore events in July. Look here for information on fireworks, concerts, theater, lectures, films, festivals, holidays, bands and more.

Fells Point Fun Festival 2007
Baltimore's Fells Point Festival began as a small neighborhood festival 41 years ago. Today it attracts 700,000 visitors to the neighborhood of Fells Point. Parking is alway tricky in Fells Point, so this guide gives parking strategies and parking garages in the area.

Lebanese Taverna
Elegant Lebanese restaurant in Inner Harbor East serves Middle Eastern cuisine with flair.

Fall Fun in Baltimore
Looking for fall fun? This list of Baltimore-area farms and produce markets that are open to the public for fall festivals has something for both kids and adults. Find corn mazes, pumpkin patches, petting zoos, hayrides, apple picking, Halloween activities and more. Shop for produce, baked goods and even fresh turkeys for your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner.

June Events
Find out what's happening in Baltimore in June. Look here for information on concerts, theater, lectures, films, festivals, holidays, bands and more.