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Lisa Snowden @lisasnowden.bsky.social · 38m

The trailer for our documentary is out today! m.youtube.com/watch?v=dkl4...

Trailer | "The Beat Goes On: The Story of Baltimore Beat"

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 1h

OP-ED: Strengthening the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund must come from a place of shared vision, not suspicion baltimorebeat.com/op-ed-streng...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 3h

Immigration experts working in Baltimore say that authorities are increasingly focused on individuals who had previously been allowed to remain in the community while their cases slowly progressed through backlogged courts. baltimorebeat.com/indiscrimina...

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m a x @maxgrobinson.bsky.social · 18h

Some thoughts on this year’s @newnextfilmfest.bsky.social for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social! baltimorebeat.com/the-new-next...

The New/Next Film Festival is here to stay

It’s Thursday night in Baltimore, and a crowd is making a beeline from The Charles Theatre to the New/Next Film Festival’s opening night party across the street at Metro Baltimore. In contrast to the ...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 1d

This now-defunct Enoch Pratt program helped older Baltimoreans navigate online healthcare baltimorebeat.com/this-now-def...

A photo of Enoch Pratt Free Library's Central Branch

People sit at a table looking at computer tablets.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 1d

"Coach Coop," a lifelong pigeon man, is known by many names in Baltimore baltimorebeat.com/coach-coop-a...

Coach Coop, a thin Black man wearing a patterned shirt and light colored pants, stands next to a pigeon coop.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 2d

From West Baltimore, a farming legacy baltimorebeat.com/from-west-ba...

A Black woman with her locs in a bun smiles as she holds a bucket of plants.

A person wearing a navy blue t-shirt with yellow and white lettering and a gray backwards baseball cap works on a farm.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 2d

Air signs, you have a vision of where you want your life, but lately, the doubts have been louder than hope. baltimorebeat.com/october-2025...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 2d

Americana singer-songwriter Dirk Schwenk’s new EP “Bring That Back” is a fun and refreshing listen. baltimorebeat.com/best-beats-9...

Colorful album art photo featuring a white man playing an acoustic guitar, black text says album title and artist. .

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 3d

Blue Light Junction is a collective with the spirit of a cooperative baltimorebeat.com/honoring-anc...

photograph of two hands dyeing fabric, they are wearing gloves and holding an object over a bucket

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 3d

For almost two decades, The Gift was a low-key neighborhood carryout. Then TikTok found their fried fish sandwich, and overnight, the spot became a viral sensation. baltimorebeat.com/baltimores-b...

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K. @byanothername.bsky.social · 3d

I’m still not over how @brujabanton.bsky.social hit September AND October with precision. 🫠

Listen or be dragged.

Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 6d

October 2025 Tarotscopes

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October 2025 Tarotscopes

Air Signs – Aquarius, Gemini, Libra Two of Wands + Seven of Wands rx + Knight of Pentacles Air signs, you have a vision of where you want your life, but lately, the doubts have been louder than hope....

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T.Reaux⚜️ @iheartdance.blacksky.app · 3d

I’m so excited for this!

Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 3d

Donor event: Live Puzzling w/ Black Crossword creator Juliana Pache baltimorebeat.com/donor-event-...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 3d

Donor event: Live Puzzling w/ Black Crossword creator Juliana Pache baltimorebeat.com/donor-event-...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 4d

Sober spaces in Baltimore are thriving baltimorebeat.com/sober-spaces...

Three people sit in yellow and white lawn chairs outside of Modern World, a non-alcoholic goods store.

A person with dark hair wearing a button-down shirt and jeans plays the guitar on stage. Another person plays the drums behind them.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 4d

The Chesapeake Bay Program Reaches a Crossroads baltimorebeat.com/the-chesapea...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 4d

OP-ED: Strengthening the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund must come from a place of shared vision, not suspicion
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OP-ED: Strengthening the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund must come from a place of shared vision, not suspicion

When the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund was established in 2016, it wasn’t just another initiative; it was a response to the historic neglect of youth and grassroots organizations in our city. I…

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 4d

“East Baltimore has been my home since I was a kid, and as the Latino population grows, so does the festival and parade,” Fabian Perez writes.
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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 5d

Under Donald Trump’s push for widespread deportations, what used to be a straightforward immigration appointment has taken on a different weight. baltimorebeat.com/indiscrimina...

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modamo @modamo.xyz · 5d

This was a really great read. A really endearing display of the inter-generational impact that rec centers have had on folks. Excited for all the little ones to enjoy the brand new centers opening up and makes me want to learn more about the closest one in our neighborhood

Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 10d

The rec center as oasis baltimorebeat.com/the-rec-cent...

A group of young children pose and smile for a photo.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 5d

Lawrence Burney’s ‘No Sense in Wishing’ is a critical debut baltimorebeat.com/lawrence-bur...

a person with brown skin sits in a living room, he is wearing a hat

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URL Media @url-media.bsky.social · 6d

The “arrest first and ask questions later” reality forces families to spend immense energy on safety planning, rights rehearsals, and preparing for potential detentions, fraying the very foundation of community well-being (via our partner @baltimorebeat.bsky.social) baltimorebeat.com/indiscrimina...

Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety

Highlandtown sidewalks tell a much different story today than they did a year ago. Shops that once bustled with conversation sit emptier; families who once roamed the streets have now retreated. The d...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 6d

‘Good Burger’ is tasty nostalgia baltimorebeat.com/good-burger-...

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 6d

Honoring Ancient Technology and Sacred Land baltimorebeat.com/honoring-anc...

photograph of a group of people smiling at a workshop, one person is holding a cake to celebrate the BLJ 5th anniversary.

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · 6d

Indiscriminate ICE arrests have left Baltimore’s immigrant communities in a constant state of fear and anxiety baltimorebeat.com/indiscrimina...

A person wearing glasses, with their hair pulled back sits at a desk and looks at a screen.

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