February 22, 2013 Maryland songbird Francis Scott Key called America “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” But if Mr. Key were alive today, he may have added a line about “opportunity.” Entrepreneurship is alive and well, especially in Baltimore. In fact, Forbes Magazine recently named Baltimore the number-two city in [...]

February 8, 2013 Every year, The Historic Charles Street Association devotes a special newsletter issue to Black History Month. In 2012, we uncovered evidence of the Underground Railroad in Baltimore. This year, we take a look at Jazz music – its important roots in Baltimore, and some of the country’s best jazz musicians living here, [...]