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A group of young people listens to an adult inside a Metro station, beside fare gates and tiled walls.

MTA Youth Transit Council Applications Close September 16

Baltimore-area teens have one day left to apply for a volunteer role helping the agency understand young riders’ needs.

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Sep 15

Ashley Minner Jones holds a decorated stick beside handwritten labels and blue photographic prints.

Ashley Minner Jones Invites Baltimore Into Art Making at Lexington Market

The BMA artist-in-residence program connects local stories, archival research and hands-on photography in a public market.

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Sep 14

White bus and bicycle lane markings appear on red pavement.

Baltimore’s East-West Transit Project Starts October 6: What Riders Should Know

CityLink Blue and Orange corridor improvements move toward construction, with two online meetings for riders and neighbors on September 22.

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Sep 14

Three young people walk along a wooded trail.

BCYF’s Summer of Possibility: $2 Million for Baltimore Youth Programs

BCYF has $2 million available for 2027 youth programming, with free application support ahead of the October 1 deadline.

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Sep 12

A white MTA commuter coach with Maryland flag markings on a city street.

Lower Pindell Park & Ride Closes Through September 18: MTA Lists Alternate Lots

Construction closes the Lothian Lower Pindell lot September 11–18. Riders on MTA commuter routes 810 and 820 should use Bristol or Wayson’s Corner.

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Sep 11

Historic buildings face the water along the Fell’s Point waterfront in Baltimore.

Fell’s Point Oyster Fest Opens September 11 With a New Shucking Competition

Fell’s Point Oyster Fest returns to Broadway Square September 11–13, with a Friday dinner, live music, and a new Saturday shucking competition.

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Sep 11

Large clock faces, metal gears, ladders, and brick walls glow under pink lighting in an interior shown in the Walters’ earlier Bromo Art Walk imagery.

Bromo Art Walk Opens Baltimore Galleries Tonight, With Free Stops Across the District

Bromo Art Walk runs September 10 from 5–9 p.m., with gallery stops, a Walters booth, Lexington Market samples, and an after-party at Current Space.

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Sep 10

Governor Wes Moore shakes hands with a uniformed officer outdoors while another officer stands between them.

Maryland Homebuyer Program Offers Teachers and First Responders Lower Rates and 5% Assistance

Maryland’s new program combines a lower first-mortgage rate with 5% down-payment assistance through a deferred, repayable second loan.

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Sep 10

Archival view of the red-brick Camden Station building with three towers beneath a blue sky.

MARC Through Service to Baltimore Starts September 28: What Riders Need to Know

One weekday train into Baltimore and one evening return will connect the Brunswick and Camden lines without a Union Station transfer.

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Sep 9

A man in a light jacket and white shirt gestures beside a microphone at a wooden lectern, with a teal BCF banner to his left.

Baltimore Community Foundation Grants Have a September 23 Deadline for Local Projects

BCF’s Stronger Schools and Stronger Neighborhoods grants support locally developed projects across Baltimore City and County. Applications close September 23.

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Sep 9

A painting featured in Myungsook Ryu Kim’s “Encounter” listing shows fine branching stems, pink blossoms and deep blue forms over pale peach and green washes.

Myungsook Ryu Kim’s “Encounter” Opens at Towson With a September 9 Artist Talk

Myungsook Ryu Kim’s “Encounter” opens at Towson’s Asian Arts Gallery September 9, with a free evening reception and artist talk beginning at 7 p.m.

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Sep 9

A smiling student with bows in her hair wears a red, yellow and blue sweater while sitting at a classroom desk.

City Schools Families Have Until September 30 to Verify Student Information

Baltimore City Schools families must confirm student records in Campus Portal by September 30, even when nothing has changed.

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Sep 9

A colorful sculptural figure in a dark hat and red coat appears among painted wooden shapes in AVAM’s visitor imagery.

AVAM Begins Partial Closure With Lower Admission Rates Through October 9

AVAM’s Main Building second floor closes September 9–October 9 for installation, with reduced admission before “Flaunt” opens October 10.

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Sep 9

Colorful passport-style stamps, globes and Design Camp lettering on a cream background.

Good Neighbor Design Camp Connects Baltimore Creatives September 14–19

Good neighbor’s sixth Design Camp pairs Baltimore creators with global perspectives September 14–19, with public programs, a studio crawl and ticketed workshops.

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Sep 8

An adult in a red dress hands blue tote bags to families in a school hallway at BCPSfest.

BCPS Magnet Applications Open September 15 for the 2027–28 School Year

BCPS opens its next magnet application window at noon September 15. Families can explore programs at the September 19 EXPO before the October 20 deadline.

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Sep 8