AltWeeklies Wire
The Year in Baltimore Homicidesnew
People are killing people in the streets of Baltimore, nearly every day. In 2015, there were 344 homicides—most of them young black men. If you are a young black man in Baltimore, you are 30 times more likely to die on the streets here than if you had grown up elsewhere in the U.S.
Baltimore City Paper |
Karen Houppert, Edward Ericson Jr., Kenneth Stone Breckenridge, Rebekah Kirkman and Brandon Soderberg |
01-06-2016 |
Features
The Fight for Freddie Graynew
Freddie Gray has become not just a man who was killed in police custody, but a symbol of all of the injustice endured by African-Americans in poor, drug-ravaged Baltimore. City Paper reporters have been on the streets throughout. Here are our dispatches.
Baltimore City Paper |
Evan Serpick, Baynard Woods, Brandon Soderberg and Caitlin Goldblatt |
04-28-2015 |
Features
Tags: baltimore
Exile On Charles Street: The Life of Qayum Karzainew
Qayum Karzai owns four restaurants in Baltimore, just ran for President of Afghanistan, and according to one account, was the eminence grise behind his brother's power.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
03-03-2015 |
Features
Tags: Afghanistan
A Horseshoe Up My Ass: 24 Hours at Baltimore's Shiny New Casinonew
Since it is open 24 hours, I proposed to The Editors of Baltimore City Paper that I would occupy the new Horseshoe Casino for 24 hours straight as a paying customer.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joe MacLeod |
11-05-2014 |
Features
Tags: Horseshoe casino
The House That Mencken Builtnew
With Mencken Day approaching and a new edition of his Days Trilogy to ponder, we stop to reflect on the legacy of the sage of Baltimore.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
09-10-2014 |
Features
Tags: H.L. Mencken
Just Business?new
Ken Watford faces years in prison for identity theft, but in the brave new world of corporate personhood, what does that even mean?
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
08-15-2014 |
Features
Roadside Attractionnew
John Waters reflects on his hitchhiking trip across America and his love of Baltimore.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
06-04-2014 |
Features
The Death Spiral of The Prisoners Aid Associationnew
How corruption, waste, and mismanagement killed the 143-year-old nonprofit and left dozens of Baltimoreans homeless.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
12-27-2012 |
Features
Sex Tradenew
Exploring the lives of transgender women on the street.
Baltimore City Paper |
Baynard Woods |
09-06-2012 |
Features
Tags: Prostitution, Transgender
Risky Businessnew
Potrepreneurs' high-flying operation faces a pricey reckoning.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
08-22-2012 |
Features
Tags: marijuana
Street Soldiernew
Many Americans would consider him a hero for the dangerous work he did in Iraq. Many would consider him a criminal for the dangerous work he does now that he's back home.
Baltimore City Paper |
Matt Kelley |
07-25-2012 |
Features
Tags: Iraq War Veterans
Memoir of a Black Punknew
The only time I ever considered suicide was when, unexpectedly, mom informed me that we were moving from Harlem to Baltimore.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael A. Gonzales |
07-02-2012 |
Features
Tags: Memoirs, Punk Music
Vermin Supremenew
For 25 years, anarchist, “psy-ops clown,” and former Baltimore club promoter Vermin Supreme has occupied the narrowing gap between the candidates and the cops.
Baltimore City Paper |
Edward Ericson Jr. |
02-03-2012 |
Features
Bottle Rockersnew
The secret is to stay on your feet with a bottle of water in your hand and get it gone.
Baltimore City Paper |
Lee Gardner |
06-14-2011 |
Features
Tags: Features, Street Vending
