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Baltimore native, actor Josh Charles appears in Taylor Swift's new "Fortnight" music video
BALTIMORE - Baltimore native and actor Josh Charles has an appearance in one of Taylor Swift's new music videos from her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."Charles, along with Ethan Hawke, can be seen in the video for "Fortnight," a collaboration with Post Malone.The actor is known for his roles in "We Own This City," "The Good Wife," "Hairspray" and "Dead Poets Society."Charles played Knox Overstreet in the 1989 movie "Dead Poets Society.""I'm still laughing from getting to work with the coolest guys on earth, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles (tortured poets, meet your colleagues from down the hall, the dead poets)," Swift said on social media. Charles is a self-proclaimed "Swiftie.""I've admired Taylor for a long time, but meeting her in person took my fandom to a whole new level," Charles said on social media. "Genuine, kind, approachable, and just an all around stellar human being.""The Tortured Poets Department" was released on April 19. She announced the album was coming out at the Grammy Awards on February 4.
Red-tailed hawk missing after tree destroys enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — An injured hawk is missing from a Baltimore County nature reserve after a tree fell and destroyed her enclosure. The red-tailed hawk, named Stella, lives at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center. She is used as an animal ambassador for educational programs when she isn't on display for visitors.
Civil Rights Activist Helena Hicks passes away at age 88
The iconic Civil Rights activist Helena Hicks passed away last Thursday. In 1955 she led a sit-in at Read’s Drugstore that led to the desegregation of the chain’s stores throughout Baltimore. This was five years before the lunch counter sit-ins at the Woolworth’s in Greensboro, NC, which drew national attention.
Black-Owned Juice Bar Offering Entrepreneurship Training To The Youth Expands To A Second Location In Baltimore
A Baltimore, MD-based juice bar helping the youth will be expanding to its second location. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Rich Juice Bar opened its doors to the South Baltimore community in 2023. Co-founder Michael Battle had experienced health issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and after adopting a healthier diet he saw improvements,… Continue reading Black-Owned Juice Bar Offering Entrepreneurship Training To The Youth Expands To A Second Location In Baltimore
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Celebrates 10 Years in Baltimore and Announces Its 2024-2025 Season
1 Ben Platt Will Embark on 'The Honeymind Tour' Beginning This Summer; Full List of Dates!. As Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) celebrates its milestone of 10 years in Baltimore, the upcoming season stands as a testament to its enduring commitment to the city's vibrant cultural landscape. With a diverse lineup spanning from the works of August Wilson to Shakespearean classics, the 2024-2025 season embodies CSC's dedication to fostering artistic excellence and community engagement in the region and beyond.
"Ghost Rivers" run below Baltimore, but an art installation reveals them
TV is a visual medium, as is the website where you are reading this now. But today's "Where's Marty?" was about an invisible series of large underground streams that flow beneath the city, and have for 10,000 years. They are called "Ghost Rivers." They are mostly found under North Central Baltimore City around Johns Hopkins University, and the Remington neighborhood. But it is not like I could take pictures of them to post in this blog I make for you daily. The water is under streets and sidewalks, but a public art project is making those rivers visible. The 1.5-mile-long installation and...
Episodes featuring earth friendly venues, conservatories and nature preserves
Celebrate Earth Day all year long with these episodes featuring venues that support environmental protection and raise awareness about environmental issues. From Milwaukee to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Boston and beyond check out these local guides highlighting earth-friendly venues, conservatories, and nature preserves from all across the country. The Mitchell Park Horticultural...
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