I don't like being perceived and I'm not great at eye contact. I'm easily embarrassed and, outside work, I'm pretty shy. So having almost 30 people staring at me while I sat for a portrait was definitely an experience. For @thebaltimorebanner.com: www.thebanner.com/culture/arts...

Inside the not-so-secret society of Baltimore artists painting people’s faces

This is the 100 Heads Society, where friends and strangers dedicate their Monday evenings to honing their portraiture skills.

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cat cafe!!!!!!!!!!!! For @thebaltimorebanner.com: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/food...

New cat cafe in Baltimore aims to charm

Affogato, a new cat cafe in Fells Point, is expected to open later this month.

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By John-John Williams IV and @claripedes.bsky.social: Maryland’s Salvadoran community roiled by Abrego Garcia deportation. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Maryland’s Salvadoran community roiled by Abrego Garcia deportation

The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case has roiled Maryland’s Salvadoran population, which is one of the largest immigrant groups in the state.

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Super proud of the @thebaltimorebanner.com newsroom for winning an IRE award for our Key Bridge collapse coverage. At the time, we didn't even have a live blog, but we did have great journalists who know this community and what the bridge meant to it.

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The IRE Award for Investigations Triggered by Breaking News goes to @thebaltimorebanner.com for reporting on the Key Bridge collapse. “This was a colossal effort for 24 hours, with journalists waking up in the middle of the night and working well together.” www.thebaltimorebanner.com/specials/key...