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This is my tenth year living in Baltimore and my feelings remain complicated. Born and bred in Harford County I grew up in rural-suburbia. I went to college right outside New York City which is more urban-suburbia, then I migrated to Los Angeles which is posh-suburbia with urban options (i.e. fantastic music scene and every …
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Welter 2014 cover Welter Literary Journal is open for submissions for the 2014/2015 journal. We accept the following: poetry, fiction, non-fiction & visual arts. Entries open to all so feel free to share. October 1st deadline. Submit and check out past issues here: http://www.ubalt.edu/cas/about-the-college/schools-and-divisions/school-of-communications-design/welter/
Abandoned disco shoes in alley off St Paul & 25th St. What’s the story? I was asked if they were staged? Nope!
The Windup Space stage, where all the magic happened! So second year of grad school is all done and I’m particularly excited because I challenged myself by taking a storytelling class. Last year around this time I was taking a magazine writing elective with my teacher Marion Winik, on the last day of class she …
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Last night I saw Lotfy Nathan’s documentary 12 O'Clock Boys at the Maryland Institute College of Art. I’m so glad I went, not only did I get to learn more about this crew I’ve seen around Baltimore every summer for the past ten years but I was also able to witness another view into this fascinating …
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I love when something I wonder about is explored. I’m a Marylander by birth and a resident of Baltimore for the past 9 years. Every summer I’ve noticed the biker boys running around the city. I used to be so irritated like ‘yo, why are you blocking traffic on a green light son!?!’ My b.f. …
It all started innocently enough. I took a walk to the Sound Garden during lunch… then I saw this little gem: Words can’t express my hysteria seeing Mr. Hanky aver scarf, on the easy chair (not melting) by the fire. This image is definitely a throwback. I just might have bought this foolishness if it …
Pic: Outside the Creative Alliance …said through tear-stained Tammy Faye eyelashes and running mascara. I want to thank thee academy… Seeing my Mobbies ranking this week made me want to break into the snow dance that Drake does beside the car in the “Started from the Bottom” video. Ok, so it’s not THAT serious, but …
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Vote for your favorite Maryland blogs in the Baltimore Sun’s outstanding blogs contest I need your help. Today I found out I was nominated for The Mobbies, Maryland’s Outstanding Blogs!!! Thanks to those who helped me to get to that stage. Now I need you to VOTE for me. Cija’s Quips is nominated under ‘Best …
Sunroof view of Howard St Bridge, my favorite in the city.
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