February 23, 2012 In light of Black History month, this week I want to explore Baltimore’s involvement with the Underground Railroad – a pre-Civil War network that guided tens of thousands of slaves to freedom. The Underground Railroad in Baltimore “Shut off the drill!” the construction worker shouted as he dropped his shovel, “Call Foreman [...]

February 16, 2012 I’m fortunate that my office has a window view onto Charles Street. I love watching the people go by, and there’s always a crowd waiting for the Charm City Circulator bus. Good for them, I think. I ride the Circulator whenever I can. The Circulator is so popular that when it rolls [...]

February 11, 2012 While I’m not quite sure you can smell the blooming fragrance of Valentine’s flowers in this issue, you’ll just have to trust me. The Flowers By Gina D floral shop is simply overflowing with that apple-sweet scent of red roses. Delightful. I spent the morning there, and let me tell you, the [...]

  Last week’s Charles Street Insider was the most-viewed newsletter in the history of our association! It was picked up by Restaurant Week and shared on Facebook, accounting for about 3,000 Social Media impressions alone. I want to thank you for ‘liking’ the issue and encouraging your friends to sign up for our weekly eletter. [...]