Walters Art Museum Receives $2.5M Endowment Gift From Baltimore Art Collectors

CBS Baltimore (Arts & Culture) 6/16 4:13P Arts & Culture – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) The Walters Art Museum received a $2.5 million gift from Baltimore Art Collectors, Deborah and Philip English on Wednesday. “This new position funded by the Englishes gives us the ability to further the study of ceramics like...

Perfect Place For Dog Lovers: Bark Social To Open In Canton

CBS Baltimore (Family & Pets) 6/15 11:58A Family & Pets – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) Bark Social, a new beer garden perfect for dog lovers, is coming to Canton soon. True to its name, Bark Social is the perfect place for dogs and their owners to meet up and have a little fun while sipping on local brews and...

BARCS Is Out Of Space; Adoption Fees Waived Through June 13

CBS Baltimore (Family & Pets) 6/9 4:45P Family & Pets – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) Animal Shelters are seeing a surge as fosters and adoptions have dropped off after the pandemic pet boom. BARCS Animal Shelter in Baltimore is in a desperate situation. They re out of space and trying to find hundreds of dogs...

BARCS Is Out Of Space; Adoption Fees Waived Through June 13

CBS Baltimore (Family & Pets) 6/9 7:57A Family & Pets – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ)  The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, better known as BARCS, is waiving adoption fees through June 13 after shelter officials say the shelter is out of space. We have taken in a lot of new animals in the last several days...

Baltimore County Farmers Market Opens Wednesday at Maryland State Fairgrounds

CBS Baltimore (Eat See Play) 6/2 5:30A Eat.See.Play – CBS Baltimore

TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) The Baltimore County Farmers Market at the Maryland State Fairgrounds starts Wednesday, rain or shine. It will run until 1 p.m. Local farmers and producers will offer fresh produce starting with strawberries, asparagus, spring...

Music Director Marin Alsop Talks About Lessons, Accomplishments With Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

CBS Baltimore (Arts & Culture) 5/26 4:18P Arts & Culture – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is among the finest in the world. For the past 14 years, it has performed under the baton of Music Director Marin Alsop. When Alsop was appointed in 2007, she made international headlines as the...

Baltimore Museum Of Art Unveils Exhibit Dedicated To Spanish Artist Juan Gris

CBS Baltimore (Arts & Culture) 5/25 4:28P Arts & Culture – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) The Baltimore Museum of Art presented the first U.S. exhibit in over 35 years dedicated to Spanish artist Juan Gris on Monday. With more than 40 paintings and collages, The Still Lifes of Juan Gris will be on view in Baltimore...

Baltimore Humane Society Seeks Foster Volunteers To Bottle-Feed Kittens

CBS Baltimore (Family & Pets) 5/23 12:25P Family & Pets – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) If it s spring, it s kitten season for animal rescues like the Baltimore Humane Society, which has several bundles of fur needing to be bottle-fed. So, the society needs foster volunteers to bottle-feed these babies. Anyone willing...

Baltimore’s AFRAM Festival Will Be Back This Summer As A Hybrid Experience

CBS Baltimore (Arts & Culture) 5/18 9:02A Arts & Culture – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) The Baltimore AFRAM Festival will be back this year! Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks announced the return of the week-long, hybrid AFRAM festival on Aug. 15. The main festival will take place virtually...

National Aquarium To Be Illuminated With High-Efficiency LED Lights

CBS Baltimore (Eat See Play) 5/14 2:59P Eat.See.Play – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) The National Aquarium stands out among the city skyline, thanks to its unique design. But soon, it will stand out for another reason: the rooftop will be illuminated with high-efficiency LED lights tracing the outline of the...

Xiao Is An Energetic Pup Recently Put Up For Adoption At The MD SPCA

CBS Baltimore (Family & Pets) 5/14 8:14A Family & Pets – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Xiao is a 3-year-old dog recently put up for adoption at the MD SPCA. He weighs 75 lbs. and has a lot of energy. His perfect home is one with a yard and an owner who can give him lots of playtime and walks. His previous owner...

Maryland AG Joins Coalition Calling For Facebook To Not Launch Instagram Kids

CBS Baltimore (Family & Pets) 5/10 10:06A Family & Pets – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh joined a coalition of 44 attorney generals urging Facebook to not launch Instagram Kids, a version of the app for children 13 and under. There are concerns over the safety and well-being of...

Maryland Casinos Generated $162.1M In April

CBS Baltimore (Nightlife & Music) 5/5 6:27A Nightlife & Music – CBS Baltimor

BALTIMORE (WJZ) After a record setting month in March, Maryland s six casinos combined generated $162.1 million in gaming revenue in April, making it the third best month of all-time. The total represents an increase of 11.6% compared to April of...

After Beating A Life-Threatening Virus, “Woodstock” Needs A New Home

CBS Baltimore (Family & Pets) 4/23 11:16A Family & Pets – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Woodstock is a 10-month-old puppy recovering from canine parvovirus in Baltimore and is looking for a new home. Parvovirus is a potentially fatal and highly contagious disease that presents itself through gastrointestinal issues...

AVAM’s Kinetic Sculpture Race Is Virtual And Miniature This Year

CBS Baltimore (Arts & Culture) 4/22 9:08A Arts & Culture – CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) The East Coast Kinetic Sculpture Race, American Visionary Art Museum s wacky land and sea race is going virtual and mini. The museum had an open call to the public for all terrain vehicles. Teams created sculptures no taller than...