Filmmaker John Waters celebrates 80th birthday with Deborah Harry, Ricki Lake, poppers-themed cake and lemon sticks
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Filmmaker John Waters celebrates 80th birthday with Deborah Harry, Ricki Lake, poppers-themed cake and lemon sticks
Filmmaker John Waters celebrated his 80th birthday a few days early with Deborah Harry, Ricki Lake and nearly three dozen others at a private party in New York City.
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Thursday Afternoon Headlines: No injuries in Windsor Mill 3-alarm apartment fire; Maryland winter saw record-breaking cold-related deaths, ER visits; Two Baltimore County YMCA swim centers to close; and more.
Firefighters extinguish 3-alarm fire in Windsor Mill that left behind extensive roof damage — WBAL ‘Dangerous’ winter weather broke state records for cold-related deaths, ER visits — Maryland Matters Baltimore County communities disappointed with closing of 2 YMCA swim centers — WJZ 5 years after fish kill, old vinegar plant is no longer polluting Jones…
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Mayor Scott blasts AI image shared by inspector general as racist; Youths ages 11-14 arrested after major Towson fight; It’s tough to get Columbia residents to vote for village positions; and more.
Baltimore Inspector General shares AI-generated image of Mayor Scott; mayor blasts post as racist – CBS Baltimore Five youth ages 11-14 face assault charges after fight in Towson – FOX Baltimore/WBFF-TV Difficulties in getting Columbia residents to vote for village oversight positions – Baltimore Banner A major training exercise for extreme emergencies at Gunpowder Falls…
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Baltimore County school board weighs ICE restrictions amid calls to protect students — The Baltimore Sun City removes some outdoor dining parklets in Mount Vernon — Baltimore Business Journal He made one of the world’s most famous symbols, then kept it off his résumé — The Baltimore Banner Baltimore drivers frustrated by I-83 potholes as…
A free screening on wealth, inequality, and the American dream
What do we owe each other? Join the SNF Agora Institute for a screening of Death & Taxes, a documentary by Johns Hopkins alum Justin Schein, followed by a conversation with Schein and SNF Agora Institute Professor of Sociology Ruth Braunstein. Through the story of a father and son divided over inheritance, the film explores…
