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Nurse Vanessa Battista shares a powerful story about what she learned from Colin, a young man dying of cancer. Listen to more tales from the Stoop Storytelling Series. Search the archives or check out the podcast. The next Stoop event is June 27th at the Creative Alliance in Highlandtown. The Stoop Storytelling Series, in partnership with the Queer Jewish Arts Festival, will present, "B-more Proud: Queer Tales of Charm City!"Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

In this episode, Rob Lee and Jason Steer explore the intersection of arts, culture, and community. Steer shares his Caribbean heritage and his path into the creative arts, detailing his time at the Apollo Theater and his work in education and workforce development. He emphasizes the importance of exposure, authenticity, and inclusivity, particularly in a project aimed at the deaf community. Steer also discusses his role at Baltimore's Creative Alliance, focusing on supporting artists from marginalized communities. The conversation touches on Steer's creative process, his excitement for the potential in Baltimore, his humorous views on English cuisine, and his interests in anime and sports. The episode wraps up with Steer inviting listeners to engage with the Creative Alliance's diverse cultural events.Episode Content:Experience at Apollo Theater (00:06:25): Jason discusses his time at the Apollo Theater, engaging the community and providing opportunities for youth.The Impact of Exposure (00:13:29): Rob and Jason emphasize the importance of exposure and representation for people of color in creative fields.Creative Process and Stages (00:17:28): Jason explains his creative process, from ideation to execution, and how he prepares new work.Engaging with the Deaf Community (00:19:28): Understanding and incorporating technology for accessibility in projects for the deaf community.Joy and Challenges in the Creative Process (00:21:58): Finding joy in creation and ensuring perfect execution amidst challenges.Strategies for Marginalized Communities (00:28:39): Allocating resources and building relationships to support marginalized artists.Community Engagement and Collaboration (00:32:22): Collaborating with arts districts and responsibly planning community support.Recognizing Creativity and Potential in Baltimore (00:34:53): Highlighting the value of creativity in Baltimore and recognizing its potential.Direction of Creativity and Community (00:37:59): Jason discusses the focus on creativity and community at the Creative Alliance.Commitment to Leadership and Passion (00:38:56): Sharing his commitment to the Creative Alliance and encounters with its passionate founders.Watching Anime and Sports (00:43:54): Jason talks about anime and his excitement for the basketball playoffs.Creative Alliance Events and Activities (00:45:38): Inviting listeners to follow Creative Alliance on Instagram and highlighting upcoming events.Key Takeaways:Exposure to diverse cultures and communities is crucial for personal and artistic growth.Authentic representation and inclusivity in the arts empower marginalized groups.Supporting local artists fosters a vibrant and diverse cultural community.Engaging with cultural institutions like the Creative Alliance enriches one's understanding of the arts.Social Media Link:LinkedIn: Jason Steer This program is supported (in part) by a grant from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation. If you have a story about art, culture, or community, share it with us at rob@thetruthinthisart.com for a chance to be featured on 'The Truth In This Art' podcast.Follow The Truth In This Art on Twitter, Threads, IG, and Facebook @truthinthisart Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.About "The Truth In This Art""The Truth In This Art," hosted by Rob Lee, is a podcast that explores the essence of creativity and its community impact, amplifying artists' voices and their profound stories.Connect with me:Website | Twitter | Instagram Support the show:Merch from Redbubble | Make a Donation  ★ Support this podcast ★

Pete Caringi tells Nestor every Highlandtown soccer story he's never heard from playground to World Cup legends

Telling the G&A Restaurant family story from Highlandtown to White Marsh with Andy Farantos

Longtime WJZ reporter Mike Schuh tells Nestor about his storytelling gig that has shown him the Northern Lights

Read the transcript of this episode: https://therealnews.com/family-of-beloved-baltimore-soccer-coach-killed-by-private-security-guard-demands-justiceEDITOR'S NOTE: The Justice for Kevin march will be taking place at 6:30pm EST on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 4020 E. Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland, not on Thursday, Dec. 8. Kevin Torres was beloved by his family and his community. After emigrating from Honduras decades ago, Torres built a life in Baltimore, where he and his wife ran a concrete and construction company, along with raising their family. In his spare time, Torres coached the Villanueva adult Soccer Team. On the night of Nov. 6, Kevin was out with family and friends at ChrisT Bar in Highlandtown celebrating his team's victory in their league championship. But the festive atmosphere took a quick turn after a dispute over a missing cellphone resulted in an altercation involving the bar's security guard. Kevin tried to intervene when the security guard began to argue with his stepdaughter. Moments later, Kevin was dead. As The Baltimore Sun reported, “The security guard told Baltimore Police he discharged his gun early Monday morning because Torres threw a brick at him. But three witnesses disputed that account… The security guard has not been arrested and officials declined to release his name.” What really happened on the night Kevin Torres was killed at ChrisT bar? Why do these shootings at the hands of private security guards keep happening? And what can be done to secure justice for Kevin and his family? In this exclusive interview, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez sits down with Sor Torres, Kevin's wife, Erick Vicenty, Kevin's stepson, and Kevin Medina, a close friend of the family.A GoFundMe has been set up to help Kevin's family pay for funeral costs: https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeraria-para-m-esposo?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefinedThe family and their supporters are planning a march to demand justice for Kevin on Wed, Dec. 7, at 6:30pm EST. The march will begin at 4020 E. Lombard Street in Baltimore, Maryland, and all supporters are invited to attend.Studio: Adam Coley, Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron GranadinoHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go's and John Allen of Stone Horses school Nestor on Dundalk rock

While she was a student at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore-based artist and muralist Jaz Erenberg worked on her first community-centered art piece with the homeless population residing along Falls Way. Then, around graduation, Jaz was part of artist Michael Owen's HOME Artist Residency. This opportunity allowed her to continue to focus on public art while painting her first mural, a large, quote-filled piece in Highlandtown that centers on the theme of “What is home?” Today, Jaz is an independent muralist with 25 brightly-colored works throughout Baltimore, including one on the exterior of her home in Upper Fell's Point. In this episode, Jaz talks about: How she developed her style as an artist and the process behind five of her pieces and projects, including the Highlandtown mural and her work with the East Baltimore Midway neighborhood as a Designer in Residence with the Neighborhood Design Center; How she engages communities in her art, how this process has evolved over time, and how her background as a teacher has been an asset in her work; The time when she was contemplating leaving teaching to focus on her work as an independent muralist and how she reached this decision; What she wishes she knew when she started her business, her advice for other artists, and more. Follow Jaz Erenberg on Instagram Follow We Built This Life on Instagram Mentioned in this Episode: Jaz Erenberg's website, where you can see photos of her work and to learn about her services, including residential, commercial, and community murals. The Designer-in-Residence program at the Neighborhood Design Center Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen on my website, follow and get in touch on Instagram (where I am most active), like on Facebook, or email webuiltthislifepodcast@gmail.com (but getting in touch through IG DM is better!)!

Jocelyn Broadwick is Highlandtown's reigning "Mistress of Smut". As host and curator of Baltimore's randiest reading series, An Evening of Vintage Smut (https://linktr.ee/eveningofvintagesmut), she reads porn novels from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, aloud in public- and occasionally around the world on the Internet- as a part of the Highlandtown Arts District's First Friday Art Walks. The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. Mentioned in this episode:Jocelyn Broadwick To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episodeStation North Art Walks continue all summer, celebrating 20 years of Station North. Join us on final fridays:  September 30th for a district-wide celebration. More info at stationnorth.org.  Station North Arts District is a program of the Central Baltimore Partnership.  ★ Support this podcast ★

This episode profiles the African American serial killer Raymont Hopewell who brutally beat, raped, and strangled at least 10 elderly women- killing four of them and one man between 1999 and 2005. This episode also profiles the unsolved homicide of 49-year-old Yogesh Sheth, who was shot on May 1, 2015, during a robbery in his store, the Mini Market and Deli Grocery Store in the 300 block of South Highland Avenue in Highlandtown. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 54 is a trip to Baltimore! Old Line Spirits sits in Highlandtown, Baltimore, producing some of the best American single malt I've had yet. They're not afraid of both using friends to make their whiskey better - distilling the majority of their spirit at Middle West Spirits, where they operated out of for a time during their learning - and exploring new finishes that are familiar yet made new.  Thank you to Mark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins, co-founders, for their hospitality during my visit and for providing their products for me to try.  Check out my tasting notes on their Single Malt, Cask Strength Single Malt, and Sauternes-Finish Double Cask Single Malt below. _________________ Before we jump into the interview just a few quick notes: If you haven't joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so. It's Episode 54!  The $5 tier will have access to the new, Patreon-only segment called “Under the Influencer”, where some of your favorite YouTubers/Instagrammers/Podcasters and more join me to talk about a topic that's under their skin in whiskey. This tier will also have priority access to upcoming barrel picks, including one coming up in partnership with the This is my Bourbon Podcast.  The $25 tier - for people who really want to propel the pod and website forward - will have the same benefits as the $5 tier plus right of first refusal to join me on future barrel picks, access to bottles I'm sent to taste and review, and more. The first box of samples has already been sent!  You can still support for as little as $1 a month if you'd like to stay up to date with these changes and news about what we've got coming up.  Finally, please do like and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening - it really helps the Whiskey Ring Podcast move up the rankings.  If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on the website.  Thanks for reading! Now here's Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski, co-founders of Lost Lantern Whiskey. Old Line Spirits Old Line Spirits Website Old Line Spirits Instagram Old Line Spirits Facebook Old Line Spirits Twitter Old Line Spirits Reviews Old Line Spirits American Single Malt Whiskey Old Line Spirits Cask Strength American Single Malt Whiskey Old Line Spirits American Single Malt Whiskey Sauternes Finish Thanks to our Sponsor, ImpEx Beverages https://impexbev.com ImpEx on Instagram ImpEx on Facebook ImpEx on Twitter

Nestor and Gregg Kessler pay tribute to The Godz and music of Larry Kessler in Highlandtown

Cafe Culture Episode with Dear Globe Coffee.  LieAnne Navarro is an artist, roaster and community organizer at Dear Globe Coffee Beans are for sale at the cafe or by subscription -- sustainably sourced, and farmer direct, prioritizing organically grown beans, espresso drinks, and a wonderful food menu.  LieAnne skills as a cafe owner starts as an artist, and a barista, apprentice Hi 5 years ago roasting beans at Highlandtown roastery, High Grounds.  She's built a roastery in Mt Vernon for wholesale and retail, and opened her new cafe five weeks ago at 422 W. Mulberry Street. Her cafe includes an adjoining art space where Baltimore can look forward to music, visual art, sculpture and more. Her coffee knowledge is deep. She shares her recent journey to Special Coffee Association in Boston, which is now a global organization. Her presenation starts at 19 minutes of the video.  Call out to artist and community mentioned in this episode: sam christian holmes  collab with trinacria — a cannoli latte, in recognition of the Italian markets long and deep 112 year connection with Baltimore artists and community.  collaboration with Wheely Good Smoothies  at the 32nd Street Farmers Market Keffa Coffee is mention as a local resource for many cafe owners. Yirgacheffe video from a recent visit to Dear Globe Cafe is on our IG feed.  Enjoy listening and look for more Cafe Culture episodes on Holy Guacamoles' IG feed Website and IG 

El Padre Ako Trevor Walker, C.Ss.R., párroco de la parroquia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús en Highlandtown, ofrece una reflexión para el primer Domingo de Adviento.

In 2019, Donte Johnson joined the Revival Hotel team as general manager, and set things in motion to turn the hotel into more than just a place to lay your head or to grab a drink. Johnson is committed to ensuring the hotel is a space that is inclusive and welcoming to all. This is done through various efforts as part of the Hotel's social impact focus---  a plan launched in January 2020 with the help of the Georgetown Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation to elevate and support minority-owned businesses and develop and nurture relationships with local organizations in order to make an impact on the local community and beyond. To advance its social impact efforts, Johnson hired the hotel's first-ever Director of Culture & Impact, Jason Bass, who has spearheaded numerous efforts on behalf of the hotel including curated programming and events such as educational workshops, interesting conversations highlighting diverse voices from across the community (in celebration of Black History Month, Women's History Month, around medical cannabis on 4/20, Earth Day, etc.), art pop-ups, etc. Beyond their programming on-site, Revival works to support the Baltimore community through partnerships with local minority businesses, engaging in philanthropic efforts and providing assistance to the community wherever the need made be. Some examples of this include a commitment to engage with local and Black-owned businesses, which has resulted in vendor partnerships with Lor Tush (the hotel purchased a year's worth of toilet paper) and Art of Balance Wellness Spa, both of which are women and Black-owned small businesses in Baltimore, and a soon-to-be-announced partnership with Black Acres Roastery, a Black-owned artisan coffee roaster located in the Highlandtown district of Baltimore, as well as an internship program with Morgan State University and the ongoing fundraising effort with Black-owned label La Fete du Rose (owner is a Baltimore native) to benefit the Baltimore-based Learning to Live Movement, providing travel opportunities for high school students of color. The hotel plans to continue modifying its vendor/supplier list to support local and minority-owned businesses to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses to grow and flourish.  Throughout the pandemic, the hotel has provided free meals to those in need, discounted rooms to first responders and donated restaurant space to women- and Black-owned restaurants Urban Oyster and Breaking Bread (both which are still working out of the hotel to this day!). If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference and it's always nice to read kind words.Follow us on Twitter and  InstagramBe sure to check out our other podcasts:Mastermind Team's Robcast - Mastermind Team's Robcast is an irreverent and hilarious podcast covering all things pop culture and weird news. Let's Watch It Again - Let's Watch It Again is a movie review podcast from MTR The Network.★ Support this podcast ★

Brian Eder of The Chasseur talks Dundalk crab cakes, baseball and the joys of Highlandtown with Nestor

Tom's next guest is Cara Ober, the founder, editor-in-chief and publisher of BMoreArt, an online and biannual print journal devoted to the local art scene.   She joins us on Zoom. Ms. Ober, who is also an artist and curator, was one of eight 2019 recipients of the Maine-based Rabkin Foundation Arts Writer Award, the largest grant of its kind, given annually to visual arts journalists deemed "essential" to the arts in their respective communities.  BMoreArt was also selected by the Rabkin Foundation last September as one of nine arts journals around the country to receive grants to help mitigate the adverse economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The coronavirus has put a damper on many arts events, but there are some things going on in the visual arts community here in Baltimore that merit notice, and Ms. Ober spotlights a few of them today.  Here are links to the ongoing or upcoming gallery shows she mentions on Midday today: Notable Gallery Shows in Baltimore: 1. Springsteen Gallery: Ozone Atmosphere: Works by Monsieur Zohore and Sandy Williams III, up through February 27. Springsteen is located in Highlandtown and is a nationally affiliated gallery member of the New Art Dealers Alliance. The gallery exhibits significant emerging artists poised for national careers. (BmoreArt will be reviewing the show this week) Read more about Monsieur Zohore. Read more about Springsteen Gallery. 2. CPM (Critical Path Method): New art gallery in Bolton Hill run by Vlad Smolkin, former director of the Peter Blum Gallery in New York, exhibiting global and Baltimore-affiliated artists, with an emphasis on prints. BMoreArt Review of their first exhibition: Clifford Owens Their second exhibit is up now: Drypoint Prints by Louise Bourgeois and Pooneh Maghazehe. Visit by appointment up through March 12, 2021 3. Catalyst Contemporary: Upcoming show of paintings by Sejong Cho, a scientist and surealist painter, at this newish gallery located downstairs from the C. Grimaldis Gallery on Charles Street. Run by Full Circle Fine Arts (a photo printing and art gallery services enterprise), Catalyst Contemporary is focused on emerging contemporary painting and sculpture.   Current and Upcoming Exhibits More on Sejong's work.       More on Catalyst Contemporary 4. C. Grimaldis Gallery: Carol Brown Goldberg, Entanglement. Organic visions of the cosmos. This is Baltimore's most established contemporary art gallery.  Director Costas Grimaldis has been advocating for artists -- Baltimore-based talents such as Charlie Ahn, and international ones, including Elaine DeKooning and Grace Hartigan -- for close to 30 years. BmoreArt Connect+Collect Zoom Discussion with Goldberg and C. Grimaldis Gallery. 5. Creative Alliance: Bright featuring ten Black American artists in the main gallery, up through March 20. The artworks in BRIGHT provide new contexts to Black life and serve as a brave choice by these artists to push back against mainstream portrayals of Black bodies. The exhibition includes art by Ambrose, Marie Charlotte Amegah, Destiny Belgrave, Michael A. Booker, Schroeder Cherry, Andrew Gray, David Ibata, Jabari C. Jefferson, Megan Lewis, and Arin Mitchell. Curated by Thomas James. If you are looking to purchase art by Baltimore-based artists and want to shop online: 1. Resort Baltimore (gallery online shop) 2. ICA Baltimore Flat File Program You can find more information about ongoing exhibitions across the region at the BmoreArt Calendar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 18, 2021 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday established by the US Congress in 1983 to honor the life and work of the slain civil rights leader and, in the words of this year's presidential proclamation, to "encourage all Americans to recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream by engaging in acts of service to others, to their community, and to our Nation."  Midday marks this year's MLK Day of Service by focusing on the work of three local individuals for whom every day is a day of service.  Tom speaks first with J.C. Faulk, a diversity and inclusion consultant who was named a 2016 Community Fellow by Open Society Institute-Baltimore for his Circle of Voices project, an innovative effort to open dialogues between disparate communities. Faulk is also the founder of BMore Community Food, which is helping underserved communities weather the COVID-19 storm by re- distributing and donating surplus, healthful food to families on Baltimore's West Side and across the city. Tom's next guest is Dr. Marisela Gomez. She is a physician, public health expert and the author of Race, Class, Power, and Organizing in East Baltimore: Rebuilding Abandoned Communities in America (2013). Dr. Gomez is also one of the co-founders of VOLAR, the acronym for Village of Love and Resistance, an organization promoting a new cooperative model for economic development that is bringing land and property ownership to marginalized communities in Baltimore’s East Side.  Tom's final guest today is Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, the Pastor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Highlandtown, and an active member of BUILD, Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development.  His Catholic ministry at Sacred Heart, like his previous ministries in New York, Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, and Philadelphia, is grounded in community organizing and activism.  The Right Reverend Lewandowski's parish includes a LatinX community that has been particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus, and whose residents have had difficulties accessing traditional sources of relief. All of Midday's MLK Day of Service guests today join us on Zoom.  ___________________________________________________________________ Tom took a few moments in today's program to acknowledge the untimely passing Sunday of a man whose service to his community was legendary:     "A word about incredibly sad news for our city.  Dante Barksdale, the outreach coordinator for Safe Streets, was shot to death near the Douglas Homes in east Baltimore yesterday.  I do not know the circumstances that led to Dante’s murder.  I do know that as a “violence interrupter,” Dante dedicated the last ten years of his life to de-escalating disputes and intervening in situations where he convinced people who were considering violence to consider an alternative.  He repeatedly placed himself in dangerous situations, using his skill, intelligence and compassion to show people a better way; a safer way; a way forward. He was trying to make Baltimore better.  He refused to give up on young people who had, in some instances, given up on themselves.  Dante knew the pressures and stresses that people in communities of color experience, and how those challenges can sometimes lead to bad decision-making.  He knew about this because of his own life experience, and because of his empathy and his love.  His loss is profoundly sad.  His presence and leadership will be sorely missed.  His murder is a horrible reminder of the challenges we face as a city. I last spoke with Dante here on Midday in August.  A link to that conversation is here.  Dante Barksdale was 46 years old." -- Tom Hall, host, Midday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty Jackson and Jeryl Cole talk about their wine and beer shop Off The Rox in Highlandtown. The husband-and-wife team discuss their foray into the industry, how their own love story played out, why they choose to work with small-batch producers, the way COVID-19 has impacted their business, and how they've seen Baltimore grow and change since they were young kids growing up in the city.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has a new auxiliary bishop – Bishop-designate Bruce Lewandowski, a Redemptorist priest who is currently pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parish in Highlandtown. The Catholic Review’s Christopher Gunty talked with the new bishop-designate about his vocation, his ministry and how he learned of his new appointment for the “Catholic Baltimore” radio show.

Three bald guys walk into a....The Coach and the Mizz bring in UMBC Assistant Head Coach, Anthony Adams to discuss recruiting, Baltimore soccer, and lysol! A lot of laughs and a lot of good soccer talk, all in a germ free environment at ANGELO'S SOCCER CORNER!

Plus, The Boiler Room opens in Highlandtown, adventures in food styling, and best bites of the week.

Highlandtown! Soccer's Camelot! The guys interview UMBC Coach Pete Caringi about the golden era of Baltimore Soccer, the hotbed that was Highlandtown, the rivalries and characters that sprung forth! Great stuff for any soccer fan!

Highlandtown! Soccer's Camelot! The guys interview UMBC Coach Pete Caringi about the golden era of Baltimore Soccer, the hotbed that was Highlandtown, the rivalries and characters that sprung forth! Great stuff for any soccer fan!

Stories from a Dominican barbershop, a tattoo parlor, a lawyer’s office, a coffee counter, and a collaborative arts hub, all neighbors in the melting pot that is Eastern Avenue in Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood. 

It’s an easy and comfortable ride for Baltimoreans to get from Highlandtown on the east side of the harbor to Locust Point on the west. But up through the late 1940s ferry boats carried hundreds daily, from one side of the harbor to the other. And during WWII shipyard workers aboard created the first, last, and oldest establishment floating crap game in Baltimore.

Heading into World War II, cork was essential in planes, ships, subs--and countless other tools of war. When a year’s supply of cork went up in flames at Crown Cork and Seal’s factory in Highlandtown, it was a threat to national security. We speak to David Taylor, author of ----Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II----.Then, David London of the Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture tells us about an immersive exhibit that transports visitors back in time 200-years, to the studio of Rembrandt Peale, the museum’s founder. Find more information about ----Time Travel Tours---- here.

The pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Highlandtown discusses a new parish ID program that helps immigrants connect to city services and allows them to report crimes to the police department. He also talks about the 150th anniversary of the arrival to Baltimore of the first publicly-venerated icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in North America.

Are you still searching for the perfect books to give your loved ones this holiday season? Or are you looking for a book of your own to relax with during the cold days of December?On today's show, Tom considers some of the year's best books, invites listener picks, and solicits the expert recommendations of two very well-placed local book lovers who join us in the studio:Heidi Daniel is the President and CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Paula Willey is the Children's Department Head at the Pratts's Southeast Anchor Branch in Highlandtown.Today's conversation was live-streamed on WYPR's Facebook page.Here is the link to our program page (http://www.wypr.org/post/best-books-holiday-gifts-tips-pratt)

Interviewed Mark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins of Old Line Spirits. We chatted about the unusual origins of their distillery, changing perceptions about American single malt whiskey, how they’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of their Highlandtown taproom, and tried their brand new cask-finished Caribbean rum.

Haussner’s Regret is Dan’s term for the remorse Baltimoreans feel when they realize it’s too late to do something they always meant to do but never did, or something they did once and enjoyed but never got to a second time. It is named for the once-famous, now-gone Highlandtown restaurant crammed with paintings, ceramics and sculpture that closed after 73 years in 1999. It closed fast, too, just two weeks after Mrs. Frances Haussner George announced she’d had enough. Haussner’s was overwhelmed with customers who wanted one last meal; some stood in line for three hours. Many had not dined at Haussner’s in forever, and they regretted it. On today’s show: Avoiding Haussner’s Regret with a Baltimore Bucket List — that is, an inventory of things every Baltimorean should do — or do again — before it’s too late, from hiking the full length of Charles Street to having a corned beef sandwich at Attman’s to enjoying the annual taxidermy show at the Walters Art Museum to jazz at the Caton Castle. Our discussion is occasioned by the publication of author Judy Colbert’s latest book of regional interest, “100 Things To Do In Baltimore Before You Die.”Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/baltimore-diner-blog/bal-haussners-building-demolition-20160526-story.htmlhttp://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-11-14/news/bs-md-backstory-charles-street-20131114_1_south-baltimore-baltimore-county-baltimore-museumhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/baltimore-diner-blog/bs-fo-attmans-100-years-20150328-story.htmlhttp://www.citypaper.com/news/thisweek/bcpnews-thursday-baltimore-taxidermy-open-20161004-story.htmlhttp://www.catoncastle.com/calendar.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/Judy-Colbert/e/B001HP1Z8S

Today we bring you conversations with candidates for Baltimore City Council in the 1st District. That is southeastern Baltimore City — Canton, Fells Point, Highlandtown, Greektown, Little Italy, Patterson Park, Little Italy, Butcher’s Hill and other neighborhoods. The City Council member who served that district for the last 12 years is not running for re-election, so this has opened up a very competitive race with strong candidates, Democrat and Republican.In this podcast:We will hear from five Democrats — Mark Parker, Mark Edelson, Scott Goldman, Zeke Cohen and Ed Marcinko — and three Republicans — Jennifer Dudley, Matthew McDaniel and Liz Copeland. Democrats2:30: Mark Parker19:42: Scott Goldman42:58: Mark Edleson1:07:38: Ed Marcinko1:27:59: Zeke Cohen Republicans1:47:09: Liz Copeland2:04:52: Matthew McDaniel2:24:58: Jennifer Dudley

Hanging with my favorite Baltimore beer brothers of Monument City Brewing! We talk about their latest fall beers, the journey from contract brewing to permanent home, what Highlandtown has meant to them, interesting tales from a family hike, and try their not-yet-released hazy IPA Nobo.

It?s easy and comfortable ride for Baltimoreans to get from Highlandtown on the east side of the harbor to Locust Point on the west. But up through the late 1940s ferry boats carried hundreds daily, from one side of the harbor to the other. And during WWII shipyard workers aboard created the first, last, and oldest establishment floating crap game in Baltimore.

A weekend hackathon at one of America's great museums? That's Art Bytes! Dylan Kinnett (@dylan_k) of the Walters Art Museum (@walters_museum http://thewalters.org/) joins us to talk about the second annual Art Bytes hackathon which will take place at the museum over the weekend of January 24-26 2014. (details: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-bytes-at-the-walters-tickets-9534980383) This episode of Baltimore Weekly was recorded at the cool confines of the new(ish) Highlandtown location of the Emerging Technology Centers (@etcbaltimore http://www.etcbaltimore.com/). A lot of great new companies are blossoming there.

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