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| Apply for Collegetown LeaderShape Today! | Have a passion for service? Like to connect with other students? Wat to make a difference in Baltimore? This could be the program for you! Just 60 students will be selected as Baltimore Collegetown Leaders who will make a difference in our community. It starts with a week of leadership development and is followed by programming and support throughout an academic year. Are you ready to be visionary? Must committ to the following dates:
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| Introducing the Charm City Circulator Banner Route! | The Charm City Circulator is pleased to announce the new Banner Route! This new service connects the Inner Harbor/Baltimore Visitor Center with Fort McHenry and adjacent neighborhoods, businesses and points of interest in between. This welcome addition is scheduled to begin Summer 2012, just in time for the Star Spangled Sailabration. With exciting events scheduled such as the Air Show, Fireworks and visiting Tall Ships, getting there has just been made easier. ... |
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| Baltimore continues to go green | Power in Dirt campaign wants residents to transform Baltimore's vacant lots. (Urbanite Magazine) http://www.urbanitebaltimore.com/StaffReport/archives/2012/01/27/seeds-of-change |
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| Baltimore; a biking city | Baltimore Ranks 11th among major US cities in biking and walking http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/bs-ae-biking-20120125,0,5591007.story |
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| Collegetown Shuttle 2012 Spring Service! | The Collegetown Shuttle will start service for the Spring 2012 semester on Monday, January 23, 2012. Here are a few noteworthy changes to the schedule: Sunday service earlier end time Red Route at 8:16 pm at the Brown Center Blue Route at 8:37 pm Red Route Monday- Thursday will now end at 8:27 pm We look forward to seeing you on board the Collegetown Shuttle! ... |
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| Baltimore Restaurant Week 2012 |
Baltimore Winter Restaurant Week Returns!The culinary event of the year returns with some changes. From January 20-29, 2012, you can enjoy three-course dinners for
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| Miracle on 34th Street | Experience a real Miracle on 34th Street when the denizens of that storied street set the block ablaze with twinking lights, tinsel, model train tracks, and life-sized animatronic snowmen, reindeer, and elves. And don't be suprised if you get invited in for eggnog! |
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| Shuttle Spotlight: Lighting of the Washington Monument | Want to enjoy an annual Baltimore tradition? Check out our latest edition of the Shuttle Spotlight where we talk about the Lighting of the Washington Monument! http://baltimorecollegetown.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/shuttle-spotlight-annual-lighting-of-the-washington-monument/
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| Collegetown's new Green Living section! | Don't be fooled by Baltimore's hustle and bustle. This city is filled with ways to reduce your carbon footprint. The Green Living section features something for everyone. Community gardens, sustainability events, and alternative transportation options are just a taste of the information you will dig into. Take a look! Green Living |
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| Collegetown Shuttle service finished until 2012! | The Collegetown Shuttle has finished it's service for the fall 2011 semester. The Shuttle will be up and running in late January 2012. Please check back soon for the spring 2012 service start date! |
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| Give Local. Get Local. GIVE CORPS | Visit the GIVE CORP website today to give genrously to your favorite causes. First, check out the Big Give, a daily hilighted project. If you are not interested in the Big Give feel free to browse through the list of current projects! After you give choose from the great daily deals from cool local merchants. Interest in learning more? SUBSCRIBE TODAY! |
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| Sofi's Crepes Grand Opening Party | Sofi's Crepes Grand Opening Party 5911 York Road across from The Senator Theater Friday, Nov. 18 12 - 9pm *50 percent of the proceeds from the event will be donated to "Our Daily Bread." The guest crepe Makers will make crepes in 30 minute shifts as follows: 1:00 Sloan Brown 1:30 Joanne Saltzberg 2:00 Former Mayor Sheila Dixon 3:30 Captain Jan Miles & Captain Jamie Trost COOK-OFF competition 5:00 Fr. Tim Brown 5:30 Buzz Cusack & Councilman Bill Henry COOK-OFF competition 6:00 James P... |
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY - Friday, November 4 | The bus scheduled to depart from Goucher - Stimson Hall at 3 PM is experiencing minor delays. Service will resume at 3:32 from Johns Hopkins University - St. Paul St (in front of the Barnes and Noble). We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, please call 410.532.3036. Thank you. |
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY: Friday, October 21 to Thursday, November 10 | Due to ongoing construction in the parking lot, the McKeldin Center stop (Stop #505) will be relocated to the MTA #33 southbound bus stop on Hillen Rd starting this Friday, October 21 through Thursday, November 10. If you have any questions, please contact Ankur Ponda at aponda@BaltimoreCollegetown.org or call 410.532.3036. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. |
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| Shuttle Spotlight: Freefall Baltimore | Have you checked out Freefall Baltimore? Not sure what's it all about? We got the lowdown - check out the latest edition of the Shuttle Spotlight featuring Freefall Baltimore:http://baltimorecollegetown.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/shuttle-spotlight-freefall-baltimore/
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| Mayor's Cleanup Day October 22 | Join NDMU students, faculty, staff, and the York Road Partnership for the Annual Fall Cleanup of the York Road Corridor. Saturday, October 22 5104 York Road, Loyola's campus safety building located between CVS and McDonalds (park on the McDonalds side) Cleaning, planting, painting, beautifying (part of the group will focus on cleaning the stream area between Homeland Avenue and the LND Library) *Please register by contacting Maggie Porter: mporter@greaterhomewood.org (410) 656-4053 ... |
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| James W. Rouse Community Service Day | Get your hands dirty at the 9th Annual James W. Rouse Community Service Day. Saturday, October 29 9-4pm Register today! |
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| Shuttle Spotlight: Rams Head Live | Check out Collegetown's latest Shuttle Spotlight!
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY - October 15, 2011 | The Baltimore Running Festival will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Many streets along the shuttle route will be closed for some period of time, which requires us to change our schedule for the day. Below you will find the times when service for each route begins: Blue Route: Service will begin at 4:15 from Goucher's Stimson Hall. Red Route: Service will begin at 4:40 from Penn Station - St. Paul St. If you have any questions, please email shuttle@Balti... |
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| Shuttle Spotlight: Cory Booker | Check out the latest edition of the Shuttle Spotlight! It's all about Cory Booker, who's coming to Baltimore this week for not one, but TWO speaking engagements! http://baltimorecollegetown.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/shuttle-spotlight-cory-booker/ |
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| Collegetown Shuttle Advisory - Saturday, October 8, 2011 | Due to road closures near Morgan State University's campus, please expect slight delays on the red route on the morning of Saturday, October 8. Please be patient with us as our drivers do their very best to stay on schedule. STOP 503 - McKeldin Cener: Closed on Saturday, October 8 from 9 AM to 12 PM STOP 505 - Hillen Rd/MTA #33: Closed on Saturday, October 8 from 9 AM to 12 PM Please check our Facebook page, website, or Nextbus for the latest updates. Update... |
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| Shuttle Spotlight - Walters Art Museum | Hey Baltimore Collegetowners! A couple of times a week, we'll bring you the Shuttle Spotlight. We'll showcase an event that's coming up in Baltimore that is accessible by the Collegetown Shuttle and other forms of transportation. In the first edition, we talk about The Walters Art Museum's College and Arts Community Night. Check out our blog posting: http://baltimorecollegetown.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/shuttle-spotlight-wa... |
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| Competition that’s worth the effort: Maryland Cyber Challenge founding partner SAIC to offer internships and possible jobs to student winners. | ||||||||||||||
| The Shuttle is on the Move! | Your favorite free ride around town has just gotten better. Take a look at the brand spankin new offerings on the Collegetown Shuttle: New school: Morgan State University joins the Collegetown Shuttle this fall! Morgan State, along the red route, will have two stops on campus - one at the McKeldin Center, the other on Hillen Rd, adjacent to the Earl S. Richardson Library. | Collegetown Shuttle on WBAL | The Collegetown Shuttle was featured in a segment on WBAL. Check it out here: |
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| Top cities for college grads...Baltimore made the list! | Check out the article in the Baltimore Buisness Journal about the Kiplinger's top cities for college grads. Baltimore made the list! |
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| Looking for volunteer opportunities? Check out BVU's Volunteer Central! | Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) is the primary resource for recruiting, developing and organizing community and business volunteers in the Greater Baltimore area. Through BVU’s Volunteer Central, individuals can find opportunities to lend their time and talent to organizations that are working to improve the community.
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| Food trucks are popping up all over Baltimore! |
It's the new thing to hit Charm City. Food trucks! Below are links to local food trucks. Enjoy! Good soups
Fancy grilled cheese
Miss Shirley’s http://www.missshirleyscafe.com/foodtruck.php
Kooper&... |
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| Baltimore Sun's "Baltimore Bucket List" | Check out the Baltimore Sun's bucket list here!
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| Charm City Collegiate Artist Network (C.A.N.) Mixer |
Sunday, June 5 from 6-8pm Load of Fun Studios, 120 West North Avenue Baltimore MD 21201.
Are you a student interested in the arts community of Baltimore? Come out to Load of Fun Studio to learn about this new amazing student led organization! There will be food, drinks and a brief presentation by C.A.N participants. ... |
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| Have you had a GREAT Internship this semester? We would love to hear about it! | Did you have a great Internship this semester? If you are interested in sharing your experienced and highlighted on our website visit our Internship Success Stories now! This your chance to tell you story and let other Baltimore students about your experience! |
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY FOR MAY 19-20 - Updated May 16, 2011 @ 9:38 AM | ATTENTION COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE RIDERS Goucher College's graduation will take place on Friday, May 20. Since faculty and staff will be preparing the grounds for commencement, there will be no service to Goucher College on Friday, May 20. For the same reason, the College Connection Line, a service provided by Goucher College, will not be available on Friday, May 20. The College Connection Line will be running on Thursday, May 19, however, it will be run by Veolia Transportation. ... |
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| Collegetown Shuttle Advisory - Easter Sunday | Attention Collegetown Shuttle Riders! The Collegetown Shuttle will not be running on Sunday, April 24, 2011 in observance of the Easter holiday. Regular service will resume on Monday, April 25, 2011.
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY - Weekend of April 29, 2011 | ATTENTION COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE RIDERS This weekend, the Towson Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Towsontown Spring Festival. The event attracts over 250,000 visitors over the course of the weekend. Several blocks between York Rd and Bosley Avenue will be closed down to accommodate all the activities taking place this weekend. Although York Rd will not be shutdown, please expect delays throughout this weekend. For details on the festival, please visi... |
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY FOR SATURDAY APRIL 16, 2011 | ATTENTION COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE RIDERS! On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the 17th Annual Cardinal Cup 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk will take place on Charles near the College of Notre Dame. The day's event will have a slight effect on our shuttle service. During the event, one lane of travel will be coned off for participants along the race from 5:30 am to 11:30 am. Please be aware that during this time, the Collegetown Shuttle will be required to take a detour from our route, ther... |
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| Baltimore VegFest! | Saturday, April 30, 2011 11:00 - 3:00 pm UMBC - Erickson Feild Baltimore VegFest is a celebration of healthy, sustainable, and compassionate eating and explores the endless benefits of vegetarian living. This FREE event will feature all kinds of vegetarian foods, live music, local veg restaurants, hooping, speakers, nutritional experts, vegan cooking demonstrations, and more! UMBC Vegetarians and The Humane League are thrilled to be hosting this exciting event. We hope to see you there! |
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| Collegetown rainy day survey! | Do you have the rainy day blues? Take the Collegetown survey! http://on.fb.me/ey9oZD |
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| Check out the Collegetown stress survey! | The weather is warming up and it feels like the semester will never end. With a heavy course load it's easy to get caught up with stress, but the summer will be here soon enough. How do you handle stress? Take the Collegetown survey. |
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| Spring 2011 Collegetown Shuttle Ridership Survey | Spare a few moments and share with us your thoughts on the Collegetown Shuttle service. Take the survey and enter to win a $50 gift card to Brewer's Art! If you take the survey by Friday, April 1 your name will be thrown into a drawing for another $50 gift card to a Baltimore hotspot! Click the link and start sharing: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X9QX9GF
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| Check out the Collegetown St. Patrick's day survey! | What are you looking forward to on St. Patrick's day, take our survey. |
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| NAGPS Southeast Regional Conference | The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) is a student-run national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of graduate & professional student life. This year's Southeast Regional Conference will be held at Johns Hopkins Univervisty at the Homewood Campus. Friday, April 8, 2011 - Saturday, April 9, 2011 The Conference fee for NAGPS member-school attendees is $15. The Conference fee for non-member school attendees is $20. ... |
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| Register for the 2011 Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference! | Saturday, April 9, 2011 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Stevenson University, Owings Mills Campus Rockland Center REGISTER TODAY! On Saturday, April 9, 2011, Stevenson University is partnering with the Baltimore Collegetown Network, Maryland Campus Compact and the Shriver Center at UMBC to present this unique day-long conference. This is the fourth annual "Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference" and will be attended by students, faculty and staff from Maryland colleges and universities. The purp... |
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| Check out the Collegetown radio survey! | What radio station are you listening to? Take the Collegetown radio survey? |
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY for Monday, March 14, 2011 | The Collegetown Shuttle experienced a breakdown earlier today, which is causing the shuttle to run behind. The Collegetown Shuttle is currently running a half hour behind. Please be patient with us as we get back on track. Thank you for your cooperation. Updated 4:31 PM |
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| Baltimore Collegetown LeaderShape Applications Available! | ||||||||||||||
| SHUTTLE ADVISORY: St. Patrick's Day Parade 3/12 | ||||||||||||||
| New internship site launches! | BALTIMORE COLLEGETOWN NETWORK RELAUNCHES UPGRADED INTERNSHIP WEBSITE One-stop site for internship postings reaches students at 14 area colleges Baltimore, Md., February 1, 2011 -- Baltimore Collegetown Network is relaunching its upgraded internship website on Tuesday, February 1. The website, which can be accessed at www.BaltimoreCollegetown.org/intern, is a one-stop database where employers can post internship listings in a central location for free. The listings are available to ... |
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| Baltimore Restaurant Week Extended | Baltimore Restaurant Week has been extended due to weather. Please click the link below for more information. |
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| Interested in presenting at this year's Service Learning and Civic Engagment Conference? | On Saturday, April 9, 2011, Stevenson University will partner with the Baltimore Collegetown Network and Maryland Campus Compact to present a day-long conference, Journeys through Service: Passport to Change. This is the fourth annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference and will be attended by approximately 300 students and faculty from Maryland colleges and universities. Additional conference information is available at the conference home page CLICK HERE to learn more about ... |
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY - Tuesday, February 22, Updated @ 12:06 PM | ATTENTION COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE RIDERS! The Collegetown Shuttle is running on its regular schedule. Please be patient with us as we navigate the snowy roads. Updated 2/22/2011 @ 12:06 PM |
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| Two days to go to the Maryland Career Consortium Career Fair!!! | Friday, February 18, 2011 10 AM to 3:30 PM Loyola University Maryland Andrew White Student Center Reitz Arena Held annually during the early part of the spring semester, this Career Fair is a chance to meet and network with over 100 employers from various industries including the government, private and non-profit sectors. This is a very attractive event to employers and a great opportunity to find satisfying careers. You can acquire further information about the fair and view a list of partici... |
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| Purple Fridays at National Aquarium | Head down to the National Aquarium this Friday and show off your purple pride! Arrive before 5p.m. and recieve $5 your Total Experience Ticket! CLICK HERE for the coupon! |
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| Baltimore Sun's 50 Best Restaurants! | Want to know where to eat in Baltimore? Follow along this week as the Baltimore Sun countsdown it's top 50 restaurants! |
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| My2Cents: A Maryland Video Competition | Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute and Wide Angle Youth Media announce our call for entries to the 2011 My 2 Cents: A Maryland Video Competition! Teenagers and young adults aged 14-25 use their skills to make a 2-5 minute video by December 1, 2010. This competition is free to enter. Six finalists will be chosen to win $500 for the production of their 2-5 minute. The video from each of the six finalists will be shown at the My 2 Cents premiere on March 8, 2011, where the finalists will com... |
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| BALTIMORE COLLEGETOWN NETWORK FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST - EXTENDED! | Capture your favorite moments in Baltimore and submit your photo on our Baltimore Collegetown Network Facebook page. Photos must be submitted via our Facebook page by Friday, December 3. A round of voting after the submission date will take place to determine our top 3 finishers! Prizes consist of the following: 1st Place - Ultimate Baltimore Prize Pack: Two (2) tickets on Spirit Cruise Lines, $50 gift card to Oceannaire in Harbor East 2nd Place - $75 gift card to Woodberry Kitch... |
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| 2011 ABELL AWARD IN URBAN POLICY COMPETITION | ||||||||||||||
| MICA: The Narcissism of Minor Differences | Thursday, December 9 - Sunday, March 13 Fox Building's Decker and Meyerhoff galleries 1303 W. Mount Royal Ave. MICA will host The Narcissism of Minor Differences, an exhibition showcasing 18 acclaimed artists, including Francisco de Goya, Philip Guston and Sam Durant, that will explore the dark side of intolerance using art, historical artifact and documentation. Through more than 40 objects and four installations, the exhibition will examine different types of intolerance by various groups: ... |
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| Centerstage College Night: ReEntry | ReEntry December 7, 2010 Reception 7 p.m. Performance 8 p.m. CENTERSTAGE’s College Night gives students an affordable way to turn a night at the theater into a fun night with their friends. With $15 Classic Series tickets that include admission to a pre-show reception with free food, and discounted beer and wine, College Night also features door prizes for area restaurants, bars, art venues, and sporting events.
Inspirational, honest, even heartwarming; frank, funny, and long ... |
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| Looking for a pumpkin patch or a corn maze? | Check out Summers Farm in Dederick, MD. Enjoy some time outside and get in the mood for this Halloween and Thanksgiving season!
Check out their website for directions and more information! |
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| Design students needed! | Want to have your work recognized? The conference planning committee for the 4th Annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference (SLCE) is seeking talented design students to design conference graphics and program layout for its annual conference taking place Saturday April 9, 2011 at Stevenson University. Conference participants are Maryland college and university students, between the ages of 17 and 25, interested in experiential learning opportunities and networking with like-minded... |
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| Fall 2010 Student LeaderShip Workshop: What is your leaderhsip style? | ||||||||||||||
| The 39th Annual Lighting of Baltimore's Washington Monument | Enjoy holiday performances, strolling entertainment, food vendors and a fireworks finale with Elmo! Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting ceremony set to begin at 7 p.m.
CLICK HERE for more details! ... |
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| Baltimore's 2010 ZooBOO! | Calling all ghosts, goblins, and friendly monsters! Come to the Zoo dressed to impress and enjoy free trick-or-treating, fun carnival games, live entertainment, and delicious food! This event is FREE with general paid Zoo admission. Some activities and games inside the event area may require a small additional fee. Friday, October 29, 2010 - Sunday, October 31, 201010 a.m. - 4 p.m.... |
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| Baltimore Green Works Presents: Connecting and Protecting Our Food/Water | Please join Baltimore Green Works Sustainable Speaker Series and the Baltimore Museum of Industry for a discussion on the history of the canning industry along the shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay. The discussion will be followed by a series of breakout sessionswith local leaders talking about the current trends and concerns surrounding agriculture and our waterways. Delaware Secretary of Agriculture and lima bean expert, Ed Kee, will open the morning’s event as he traces the history of ... |
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| Downtown DOLLAR DAYS this weekend! | Don't miss the opportunity to check out some of your favorite attractions downtown this weekend that will ONLY cost you $1! CLICK HERE to find out what destinations are participating |
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| A BENCH IS NOT A BED: SLEEP OUT IN THE INNER HARBOR | Spend one night in the Inner Harbor. Join students from other universities, community members, and people experiencing homelessness to raise awareness of the thousands who sleep on the streets of Baltimore each night! The evening will include a chance to hear the stories of people formerly experiencing homelessness, perspectives of local agencies addressing these issues, and live music. Please expect to bring both your own sleeping bag/blanket and a blanket for someone else.
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| Looking for something FREE to do in October? | Check out FREE FALL BALTIMORE! The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts offers free events all throughout the month of October! Check out FreeFallBaltimore.com or click on the link below to find a free event! |
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| Towson University hosts: Second Life/ First Hand | Join Towson University as they proudly host a virtual panel discussion in second life. Topic: Education and Employment Opportunities in Virtual Worlds and Social Media Featuring renowned virtual world experts: Chuck Hamilton, Virtual Learning Leader for IBM's Center for Advanced Learning Randy Hinrichs, Principle Partner at 2B3D Technologies WEDNESDAY, November 17, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Open to the public - Space is limited!)
Join Towson: IN-WORLD with your avater at Towson Innova... |
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| Post-Election Discussion at UMBC | Ballots will be cast across the country on November2. But what does it all mean? As part of its Social Sciences Forum, the University of Maryland Baltimore County hosts a pnel of local political junkies that will analyze the results of the mid-term elections. November 16 1pm UMBC 1000 Hilltop Circle FREE 410-455-2916 www.umbc.edu/socsforum |
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| B'More Aware of HIV: The Living Red Ribbon | The Living Red Ribbon is a unique fundraiser to bring a greater awareness of HIV to the Baltimore Metropolitan region and encourage community support of local programs. This event includes:
Participants will also have a chance to go down in history in the Guinness Book of World Records by creating the largest "Living Red Ribbon" ever formed. Reg... |
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE ADVISORY - OCTOBER 27, 2010 | The Baltimore City Police Department plans to close a portion of Charles Street tomorrow (Wednesday) for the funeral service of City Police Officer Thomas Portz who was killed in the line of duty. The service will be held at The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Beginning at approximately 9:00am tomorrow, Charles Street will be closed between Cold Spring Lane and Northern Parkway. Service for the Collegetown Shuttle will be affected by tomorrow's event. Given the uncertainty ... |
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| Baltimore's Best of 2010! | Check out the best places to get a sandwhich, the best new restaurant and the best place to get ice cream in Baltimore accroding to Baltimore Magazine! |
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| Baltimore Green Works’ Sustainable Speaker Series | Baltimore Green Works (BGW) announced that it will host Paul Greenberg, author of Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food, as the 6th lecturer in its Sustainable Speaker Series. As an acclaimed food writer and long time fisher, Greenberg will walk us through the dynamics of over fishing, why the industry favors some the varieties of fish over others, and how the exploitation of these four species of fish has threatened the existence of our oceans Mr. Greenberg’s lecture on the conse... |
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| Let's Eat Charles Street Blog now posted! | Check out the new blog posted! Feel free to leave a comment and tell us what you think! |
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| LOL@Artscape |
Artscape Baltimore- LOL@Artscape Dates Saturday, July 17, 2010
Time 8-10pm
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| COLLEGETOWN SHUTTLE SERVICE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 | The Baltimore Running Festival will take place this Saturday, October 16. Due to numerous street closures throughout the city, we've amended the schedule for Saturday. Service will begin with the 3:05 PM scheduled departure from MICA, The Commons, and the 3:50 PM departure from Goucher, The "T", and all other departures listed below that on the Collegetown Shuttle schedule. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ankur Ponda at aponda@BaltimoreCollegetown.org or call (410)... |
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| Going, Going Green Bicycle Coordinator - PLEASE HELP! | Category: ARTSCAPE 2010
Description Artscape is green, too! Bicycle Coordinator monitors a dedicated area at Artscape for festival-goers who arrive by bikes and need to secure them. Volunteer shows bicyclists how to put bikes in bike racks, maximizes the racks' capacity, and keeps area organized.
Volunteer also distributes an I'M GREEN button to the bikers.
Only 1 volunteer is needed per shift, so we are greatly depending on you to show up and help in this "green" ar... |
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| The Collegetown Shuttle has stopped running for the Spring 2010 semester | ATTENTION SHUTTLE RIDERS! The Collegetown Shuttle has stopped running for the Spring 2010 semester. Service ended on Saturday, May 15. We are currently working on next year's schedule, so please visit our website in early August for the Fall 2010 schedule. If you have any questions, please e-mail aponda@BaltimoreCollegetown.org HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
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| TONIGHT: Walter's Art Museum prsents: Totally Wick(Ed) Awesome | Thursday, October 14, 6-9 p.m. Free to college students, staff and faculty witha valid I.D. and artists with current membership in an area arts organization. Did you realize that in the '80's, everyone totally got pulled into this thing called Alspeak? Seriously! Picture a huge Rubik's cube contest, ginormous Atari games, breakdancing with totally rad Ds and a Rubik's hyper-lecture by NPR "This I Believe" undergrad William T Wissermann. ... |
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| Find your happy place in Baltimore! | Everyone needs a little incentive every now and again right? This weekend, enjoy Baltimore's "More for Less" Weekend. For a full list of deals and discounts, visit http://www.baltimore.org/moreforless/. Thank you Visit Baltimore! |
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| Careers in Student Affairs Conference at Towson University! | ||||||||||||||
| Talking About Race: Truth & Reconciliation | In November 1979, members of the Ku Kluz Klan and Maerican Nazi PArty killed five anit-Klann demonstrators and wounded ten others in Greensboro, North Carolina. As part of Open Society Institute Baltimore's "Talking About Race" series, three residents of Greensboro-inlcuding Rev. Nelson Johnson, who was injured in the incident- will discuss the lessons learned from the incident and how they might be applied to Baltimore November 4, 2010 @ 7p.m. Enoch Pratt Free Library 400 Cathedral Street F... |
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| SUPPORT BIKING IN BALTIMORE! | Baltimore is definitely working hard to be a cleaner and greener city and what better way to encourage this then to support Biking in Baltimore! The city and its counterparts have made great efforts to implement biking paths, but more work needs to be done! Sign the petition to show your support. Click http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/please-take-a-moment-to-support-bicycling-in-baltimore to fill out the petition! ... |
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| New blog posting - The Charm City Circulator holds true to its name! | Read about Ankur's experience on the Charm City Circulator on Friday night! |
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| Bike to Work (or School!) Day 2010! | Are you a biker? Would you like to be a biker? Try biking out on Bike to Work (or School!) Day Friday, May 21 2010! Collegetown Rally Sites include: Morgan State University Johns Hopkins University College of Notre Dame of Maryland
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| Collegetown Night at Camden Yards on Friday, October 1! | Fall 2010 Collegetown Night at Camden Yards is sneaking up on us! Collegetown Night at Camden Yards will be held on Friday, October 1 @ 7:05 PM. Watch the Orioles play Detroit Tigers as they try and add some victories to the win colum in the last home series of the 2010 season! Tickets are $6 with valid Student ID. Go to your school's Student Activities office or box office to purchase tickets. |
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| Need a little Baltimore guidance? | Still not quite sure where to go or how to get around Baltimore? In addition to everything we have to offer, this is another great resource! Visit www.baltimanual.com and learn Baltimore, YOUR college town! |
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| Be an AmeriCorps VISTA! | Maryland Campus Compact promotes the development of global citizens and just communities in Maryland and beyond. Maryland has 17 fulltime AmeriCorps ViSTA positions available for the 2010-2011 academic year at institutions across Maryland. For more information about the program, visit www.americorps.org or www.mdcompact.org. If you want regarding the specific positions, please contact Madelline Yates at yates@theglobalresources.org or Louis McGinty at mcginty@msmary.edu. ... |
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| FREE EVENT - Downtown 101: An Insider's Guide to Baltimore | Need a little more information about good ol' Charm City? We got you covered! Come to our event and learn about the latest Baltimore happenings and hotspots, network with interns, grads, and locals, and enjoy some free food at the same time! Join us on Thursday, June 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the James Joyce Pub in Harbor East. The event is free of charge and you can even take the Charm City Circulator to the event! Click here to register. Brought to you by Downtown... |
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| $50 gift card to Rusty Scupper? Take the Collegetown Shuttle Spring 2010 Ridership Survey! | PERSONAL TO DO LIST: - Review notes for class - Meet up John for lunch - Go to the gym - Check E-mail/Facebook - Take the Collegetown Shuttle Spring 2010 survey! Take some time out of your day and share your thoughts about the Collegetown Shuttle service. We truly value the feedback we receive from our students, staff, and faculty and look at it closely to make improvements to our service. When you fini... |
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| ATTENTION ALL SINGERS: Don't miss the “SingFest at the SpringFest" competition at the Towson Town Festival this year! |
The 2010 Towson Town Festival presents "Singfest at the Springfest" singing competition. Contestants will sing their way to win $300 cash first place prize, a trip (courtesy of AirTran) to an American Singing Competition, a recording package at “Nice Package” recording studio and your voice heard by a major record label. Competitors may not have any contractual agreements with a record label. To compete, call 410-825-1144 Open Auditions; Tuesday, April 13th (5-8... |
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| City Living Rental Tour 2010! | Have you always been interested in living in the city but just didn't know where to start? Baltimore Collegetown and Live Baltimore have the answers for you! Check out the City Living Rental Tour! |
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| Celebrate Baltimore Green Week at ECOFEST | APRIL 17, 2010, ECOFEST – Noon-6 p.m. at Druid Hill Park Join us in celebrating the health of our city with local food, friends and fun! Take a bike ride around the reservoir, test your balance in an outdoor yoga class or just sit back and enjoy the musical stylings of the Frontier Dentists, June Star, the RapDragons and more. Let the kids take part in an art project, building a bamboo hut or playing with worms at the vermaculture demo! This event is FREE and... |
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| JHU Spring Fair + Tigerfest + Loyolapalooza | Watch out this weekend! Johns Hopkins University is hosting it's annual Spring Fair where students faculty and staff enjoy the weekend with arts and crafts, multiple vendors, great food and a concert by State Radio featuring Forever The Sickest Kids and Time Columns. Then on Saturday, head up to Towson for their annual Tigerfest held on Burdick field at 1pm. Check out great vendors, free giveaways and watch N.E.R.D. perform! Finally, on Sunday don't miss Loyolapalooza! Loyo... |
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| Baltimore Retail Week 2010! | Don't miss the opportunity to shop TAX free April16-15, during Baltimore Retail Week! CLICK HERE for more information and participating vendors. |
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| 3rd Annual Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference with Keynote Speaker Congressman Elijah Cummings | Come and engage with other participants across Maryland in interactive workshops and discussions on community service, civic engagment, and service-learning initiatives. Registration is now open! Spots are filling up fast, so don't delay! Below is what you need to know: April 10, 2010 Towson University University Union 9 AM to 4 PM Registration Fee: $5 (includes lunch) Registration link: www.towson.edu/plantingseeds If you have any questions, please contact Ankur Pon... |
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| 10 Minutes. 10 Questions. CENSUS 2010 | COLLEGE STUDENTS WE MOVE FORWARD WHEN YOU SEND IT BACK!
By answering 10 simple questions, you can help improve Baltimore's:
CENSUS 2010 FAQS
1. How are students living off-campus counted?
A 2010 Census form will be delivered or mailed to your house or apartment in March 2010. All students living at the address are considered one household, so only one form should... |
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| Media Active Festival - Towson University |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6 – 9 PM Towson University, Stephens Hall Theatre
"Create-Engage-Transform"
Media activism brings real issues to light. The Media Active Festival provides a forum for cause-driven student media makers to tell their stories. The Festival will screen and showcase socially-conscious media created by Baltimore-area college and high school students wit... |
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| Interested in taking a walk on the catwalk? MICA needs you! |
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| College Night at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum | Collegetown in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum bring you Floetic Fridays at the Lewis! Friday, February 12, 8 p.m. Floetic Friday featuring E the Poet-Emcee Enjoy an evening of poetry and music with the Black Diamond band, an open mic, and featured performer E the Poet- Emcee. Patrons will also be able to view the creative works of young emerging artists and tour the special exhibition. (Hosted by the museum youth volunteers, "The Travelers"). Tickets are only $6 with valid st... |
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| Don't miss College of Notre Dame 's 80's JAM-A-THON! | Come rock out to the 80's, compete in the Most Rad Dude and Dudetter contest, and raise money for charity! Saturday, April 10 Fourier Hall 8-11 pm College of Notre Dame
$2 NDM Students $3 non NDM Students
For more information contact Candace Summer at danceNDM@gmail.com |
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| Searching for a new apartment? | Check out Collegetown's new blog Apartment Hunting 101 to help you focus and refine your search! |
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| It's that time of the year again... Baltimore Restaurant Week 2010 | Check out which restaurants are participating in this years restaraunt week! This is a great opportunity to try out a more expensive restaurant at a discounted price! Make your reservations today! Bon Appetit!
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| Baltimore has made the cut for one of the 18 host cities for the U.S. bid to the 2018/2022 World Cup! | 18 cities were chosen to serve as "host cities" if the U.S. is chosen to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. BALTIMORE was one of those cities! Could we see a world cup game at M&T Bank Stadium? Only time will tell! |
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| Spring 2010 Collegetown Shuttle! | The Collegetown shuttle will be back in full force starting January 19th! Check out the information on the page for changes in this semester's schedule. We can't wait to see you on board! Collegetown Shuttle Spring 2010 REMINDER: No service will be available April 4th |
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| Looking for a job this spring? The Census Bureau is now hiring part-time workers! | Looking to make some money this spring? The Census Bereau is now hiring for part-time help. The Deadline to apply is the end of Januaray. Please follow the link below for more information and an application! |
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| Top Google Item in Baltimore in 2009 is The Collegetown Shuttle! | Top Googled Item in Baltimore in 2009 - it's the Collegetown Shuttle! Thank you to all for making it such a HUGE success! |
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| Collegetown Shuttle Service - Saturday December 19, 2009 | Due to the inclement weather conditions, the Collegetown Shuttle will not be running today. Please be advised that the Collegetown Shuttle will not be running for the Fall semester and service will resume on January 19, 2010. If you have additional questions, please contact Ankur Ponda at aponda@BaltimoreCollegetown.org. Happy Holidays! Updated 10:56 AM. |
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| Would you like the World Cup to be in Baltimore? Check this out! | Baltimore needs your support. Show your support for Baltimore's candidacy to be selected for the U.S. World Cup Bid. Sign the petition to bring the game to Baltimore! Click Here to learn more about the petition and bid!
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| Cleaning out your apartment for the new year? Check out Whole Foods E-Cycling day! | Saturday, January 9 at 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Whole Foods Market, Harbor East BaltimoreAre you trying to get rid of those old outdated elctronics you've had for the past four years? Whole Foods is offering you the opportunity to not only get rid of your unused junk but help the environment as you do it! Items that may be donated are as follow: old hard drives, laptop, desktop, computers, printers, keyboards and more. The best part, drop off is FREE and if you need assistance unlaoding your... |
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| Check out Collegetowns new blog post! "Battle of Baltimore Breakfast Hotspots" | Check out the link below to keep up with Baltimore Collegetown's Blog! |
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| Baltimore recognized as one of the 14 Best Destinations for Fall 2009! | According to MSN's Travel Guide "Fall really brings out the charm in Charm City." Baltimore was recognized as being one of the Best 14 Destinations for Fall 2009! Check out MSN's site and take advantage of the great things going on this fall in Baltimore!
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| Floetic Fridays at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum | Head on down to the Inner Harbor on Friday night and stop at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for their monthly Floetic Fridays event. Spend your night listening to live music by Ne'A Posey, JSoul, and Tamara Wellons and poetry by Olu Butterfly & Femi the Dri Fish. Make sure to stick around afterwards because DJ Phaze will be playing some jams into the night. Reginald F Lewis Museum Floetic Fridays Friday, December 4th 8 PM - 12AM Students: $10 with ID (21 and over onl... |
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| Baltimore Green Works: Make a Difference Day | Where: Fort Armistead Park When: October 24,2009! 9a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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| Looking for creative gifts this holiday season? Check out MICA's Art Market! | Don't want to buy your Dad ANOTHER wallet for the holidays again? Come support MICA students, faculty and staff at their festive Art Market. You can find anything from jewlery, illustrations to wrapping paper at this event! ADMISSION is Free! This weekend only!
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| The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies: ABELL AWARD IN URBAN POLICY 2010 COMPETITION | ||||||||||||||
| Don't feel like spening lots of money...Check out all the attractions that are only a $1 this weekend! | Downtown Partnership Balitimore brings you "Downtown Dollar or Less Days"
December 5 and 6
More than 15 Downtown museums and attractions offer admission for $1 or less.
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| STATION NORTH COLLEGE NIGHT: Interested in creating a human foosball team? | Come out for a night of FREE bands, events at area clubs and theatres, and HUMAN FOOSBALL games! You can sign up to particupate in the human foosball as a single or in teams of six by contacting aponda@BaltimoreCollegetown.org For more information please wisit www.stationnorth.com
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| MICA’s Fall Exhibition Season Kicks Off With Work by Faculty, Students | MICA's fall exhibition season kicks off with three of its most popular and dynamic exhibitions, all featuring work by students and faculty. THE FACULTY EXHIBITION RECEPTION IS THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 5-7 P.M. Faculty Exhibition Thursday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Oct. 11 Decker and Meyerhoff galleries, Fox Building (1303 W. Mount Royal Ave.); and Pinkard Gallery, Bunting Center (1401 W. Mount Royal Ave.) Reception: Thursday, Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m. The Faculty Exhibition features the work of MICA's world-renown... |
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| Free Fall Baltimore Starts Tomorrow! | Free Fall Baltimore is a program of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), the city’s non-profit special event and arts agency. During the month of October you will be able to find several free events throughout the city on a daily basis. To learn more about Free Fall Baltimore or to get a listing of the Free Events check out www.freefallbaltimore.com |
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| Collegetown Shuttle service disruption on October 10th | This Saturday, October 10th, Baltimore is hosting the 2009 Baltimore Running Festival causing several road closures throughout the city. Many of these street closures are on or around the Collegetown Shuttle route. As a result, the Collegetown Shuttle will be affected this Saturday. Service will not start until 3 PM this Saturday. The first three departures for the day are as follows; - 3:04 PM departing 33rd and Charles, going northbound - 3:00 PM departing ... |
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| My 2 Cents: A Maryland Video Competition | So what are taxes all about? How does financial aid work? Use your skills to create a 3-5 minute video for Maryland youth about these issues and get a cash prize while you're at it too! Check out the website for full details and guidelines. http://www.my2centsvideo.org/index.php
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| Family Weekend Dining Deals | When your folks are visiting from out of town for Family Weekend, encourage them to get off campus and enjoy these great dining deals we've put together for you.
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| Baltimore Student Poets @ Pratt | Tuesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m.Students from the writing program at Coppin State University and University of Baltimore share their work. The reading will take place in the Poe Room at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, central library
Admission is FREE!click the link below for more information! |
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| Collegetown Shuttle service is up and running! | Welcome to Baltimore! The Collegetown Shuttle is back for the Fall 2009 semester. We changed the schedule up a little bit, so check out the new schedule by visiting the Shuttle website. If you have any questions, please contact Ankur Ponda at (410) 532-3036 or email aponda@BaltimoreCollegetown.org. |
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| FREE Eric Hutchinson concert - Rams Head Live! | Rams Head Live! presents Eric Hutchison on Monday, September 28th. Admission is FREE with a College I.D. Don't miss this free back to school concert. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. |
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| Follow us on Twitter and FaceBook and you could win a $50 gfit card to a Baltimore hotspot! | Baltimore Collegteown is on Twitter and FaceBook! We want you to be plugged in to what's going around town and at each of the schools in Baltimore! Like that isn't incentive enough, we've added an extra one! Baltimore Collegetown is giving away two $50 gift cards to the 1,000th Twitter follower and 1,000th fan on FaceBook. Just click and follow! www.twitter.com/BaltCollegetown BE A COLLEGETOWN FAN!: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baltimore-MD/Bal... |
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| Baltimore ranks 7th as a college town! | Great news! Baltimore has been ranked the #7 best city in the country to attend college. A study released by the American Institute of Economic Research compared cities based on academic environment, quality of life, and professional opportunities. Major metros in order of ranking were New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, Seattle, Los Angeles, Baltimore, San Diego, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Miami, Philadelphia, Chicago, Phoenix, Houston, and Atlanta. Keep up th... |
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| Taco Tuesdays at One World Cafe | Who doesn't love a solid food special? Go to One World Cafe today and take advantage of their Taco Tuesdays special! Save your dining points and meals, take the shuttle to Hopkins, and enjoy two tacos for only $3.50 at One World Cafe. Can't beat that! |
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| Do more with your student I.D. card! | Your student I.D. card gets you into the dorm, the library, the dining hall, the gym; the list goes on. But what you may not know is that Baltimore is teeming with a variety of places off-campus that will take your One Card, Gopher Bucks, J-Cash – whatever. Real restaurants and businesses that will accept your university money. That’s pretty sweet. Follow this link to go to the complete listings of universities and businesses. ... |
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| Tackling the King of Cheese and other yummy treats at Petit Louis | Check out our latest blog post about attending a Beer Flight at french restaurant, Petit Louis. |
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| The Return of the Shuttle is Near! | For all those who are waiting for the Baltimore Collegetown Shuttle to get back on the road, take note! Shuttle service will resume on August 29th! Stay tuned to our website for a copy of the Fall 2009 Shuttle Schedule for times. |
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| Looking to Buy a Home in Baltimore? | Live Baltimore Home Center to Host Smart Homebuying Night Homebuyer education is a valuable tool in today’s economy. Investing a few hours in homebuyer education will help prepare the first-time buyer to make a well-informed decision when buying a home. The Live Baltimore Home Center will provide an evening of education and an opportunity for potential homebuyers to ask questions of experts in the homebuying field. WHO: Open to the public Live Baltimore Home Center City Living Exper... |
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| Survive College in Ten Easy Steps | Freshmen, welcome to college. It's all new and exciting, but it's also very overwhelming. Fortunately, we have you a great starting resource: Ten Tips You Need to Survive College. The information listed below is a great starting point.
Ten Tips You Need to Survive College (Your first-aid kit--10 tips to keep you afloat.) 1. If you haven't already registered, try not to schedule back to back classes. You'll wear yourself out besides missing the best times to study—right before and righ... |
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| Make your move-in a breeze. | Moving into your dorm room is stressful, there isn't really anyway around that. Between tight quarters, lines of people pushing for the elevator and everyone disagreeing about the most space-efficient way to arrang, you e the furniture you should be prepared to spend a few hours playing "musical bedframe." We've found you 6 Tips to make your move-in experience a breeze.
Moving Into Colle... |
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| Back to school also means back to homework... | Coming back to campus is great. You get your new dorm, to meet new people and catch up with old friends. But it also means back to hitting the books. Follow this link to an EducationPlanner.org site that will provide you with lots of great advice for getting back into your library groove.
Think you've already got it all down pat? Well, a new school year is a great opportunity to try something new. Or at least, you'll get confirmation that you're doing it all right. ... |
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| Looking for things to do your first weekends in Baltimore? | Well, look no further. Below is a mini-list of events going on around town the first two weekends in September. Check out our website for more events happening near your campus all semester long and sign up for our weekly discount ticket e-mail to have great offers sent straight to your inbox.
Baltimore Playwrights Festival - Four One Act Plays September 4-6
The Johns Hopkins University Barnstormers Present: "The Hand That Cradles The Rock" by Warren Graves Sep... |
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| Show you care, volunteer! | Interested in volunteering this summer but you don't know where? Check out Volunteer Central for a wide range of places to work. |
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| Make it a movie night -- for free! | There are few things that Baltimore loves more in the summer than to allow its citizens the chance to see a free movie outdoors almost every night of the week. Check out a few of these outdoor film festivals. You bring the blanket, we'll bring the popcorn.
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| Join the Collegetown Shuttle Mailing List! | The Collegetown Shuttle has its very own e-mail list. Click here to join and receive news, updates, and more. |
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| BLOG-ERIFIC! | New blog entry posted about Latino Fest! Read it and wish you had danced salsa alongside strangers too! |
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| Artscape this weekend! | America's largest free arts festival is this weekend. With dozens and dozens of performances, life music, vendors, food and more, what are you waiting for? Where? Baltimore. (Did you really have to ask?) When? July 17-19 GO! For more information about who's playing and where to go, check out their website! Artscape |
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| Trying to figure out what to do on the 4th of July? | Still deciding what to do on July 4th? There are a host of places to go and see. One of which is the Top of the World Observation Level 4th of July Celebration. Music, food, dancing and fireworks. What more could you want? For information, call 410-837-8439 or visit viewbaltimore.org. Still stuck? Take a look at our Weekly Cheap and Free to get id... |
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| What are you thinking? | That's what we want to know! Share your thoughts about things to do in Baltimore, places to eat, tips on where to shop, how to get around on our Facebook discussion boards. |
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| Still looking for something to do this summer? | Still haven't found the perfect summer job or internship? There still are things available! Check out our Job and Internship Board, under the the Internships tab. Your dream summer is only a few clicks away |
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| Collegetown is hiring! | The Baltimore Collegetown Network, a consortium of 16 area colleges and universities, is hiring a Student Outreach Assistant. This position will: Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive student engagement programs to involve more students in: art and culture activities, volunteer and civic engagement programs, internships, and leadership activities. Manage Collegetown's online outreach activities by using social networking tools to connect students with each other and the community,... |
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| Check it out! New Blog entry! | Just a heads up that we just updated our blog! Read the latest posting under the "Student Connections" heading on your lower righthand corner. And stay tuned - as the summer gets going, we here at the BCN will keep you updated with all of our Baltimore adventures. Feel free to comment or visit our Twitter and Facebook pages and add your own! |
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| Introducing the Brand New Charm City Circulator! | Welcome to Baltimore, Charm City Circulator! The city just unveiled the first bus of its Charm City Circulator line. This line will provide free bus service to Baltimoreans looking to get around Downtown. All the buses are hybrids, creating a neat fleet of cleaner and cheaper ways to travel. The system is slated to begin running in July 2009 and will include 3 bus lines: one will go from the B&O Musuem to the East Side, a second will run between the Maryland Science Center and Penn Station,... |
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| We've updated our FaceBook Fan Page | Yesterday, Mayor Dixon and the Downtown Partnership unveiled the name of the new circulator that will start this fall. Check out Collegetown's FaceBook Fan Page with pics and the new name!
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| Movies in the Dell | Bring dinner, snacks and some bugspray for outdoor movies in the Wyman Park Dell. All June, all Tuesday nights, watch movies outdoors once sundown begins!
June 9- The Birds June 16- Black Orpheus June 23- Best In Show June 30- The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Movies are show at sundown in the upper park on the slope by the playground near 29th Street. |
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| Downtown 101 Event on April 18th | Whether you're a new hire, intern, recent graduate, or plain curious, then we can help you make the most out of your time in Baltimore. Join us on Thursday, June 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a brief presentation, cocktails, and networking hour. You'll learn about city trends and development and cool Baltimore hotspots, and have the opportunity to connect with influential locals. Event will be located in Davidge Hall at University of Maryland, Baltimore (522 W. Lomb... |
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| Get around Baltimore this summer with the MTA | Now that's school's out, you've finally got some free time to explore Baltimore. But wait, the Collegetown shuttle is also on vacation. Don't worry about how to get around town -- the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is always running. While it may sound intimidating, navigating the MTA system truly isn't that hard. The first place to look is the MTA homepage, http://www.mtamaryland.com/. Here you can find information on the bus, lightrail, metro subway, MARC train and more. The home... |
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| The latest craze: Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! | Everyone knows that social media is the newest thing to hit the web since Youtube and the Baltimore Collegetown is no exception. We want to let you know that you can follow us on Twitter and become a fan of us on Facebook too!
To follow on Twitter, visit www.twitter.com and search for "BaltCollegetown." Visit www.facebook.com and search for "Baltimore Collegetown Network" to find our fan page.
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| Start Planning Your Summer Now! Here's a Look at What's Ahead! | Summer is so close you can taste it! You're down to your last few finals and class projects, and you're just itching to get out and enjoy a few good months before the grind of school and work starts up again. Well, we want to help you fill your summer with an amazing array of fantastic times! We are going to do the research for you, and find the best places, the biggest events, and the most outrageous activities, that will keep you entertained all summer long! Then, we'll give you a simple easy... |
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| The Collegetown Shuttle has stopped running for the Spring 2009 semester | Attention all shuttle riders: The Collegetown Shuttle has stopped runnng for the Spring 2009 semester. Service will resume in late August. We thank you for all your survey feedback. We will surely use the valuable input to craft next semester's schedule, which will be available on our website in early August. From all of us here at Collegetown... ....HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! |
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| Get your culture on this Summer at one of these great Festivals! | Baltimore is a city full of diversity, and this summer Baltimore will host a ton of different cultural festivals to celebrate this diversity. Here's a look at some of the ethnic festivals happening this summer. More specific information will be added as we get closer to the events, but here's the basics so you can start planning ahead! Polish Festival. May 29 - 31 at Patterson Park. $2-$5. St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival. June 11-14 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodoz Church. Free Latinofest. Ju... |
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| Looking to get away for a Rustic Adventure this Summer? | Well here's some great places near Baltimore where you can have an all-out camping adventure. From the posh cabin-style to the truly roughing it, these campsites provide something for anyone looking to channel their inner outdoorsman. - Deep Creek Lake State Park: In Swanton. 3 hours from Baltimore. $25 - $65 dollars per night. Basic campsites, yurts, and cabins. - Elk Neck State Park: In North East. About an hour from B-more. $25-$50. Basic campsites to full-service cabins - Hart-Miller Isla... |
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| First Fridays at The Walters! | Its a First Fridays at The Walters! What better way to cap off another school year than with a relaxing evening of live performances, cocktails, and some great art! The Walters' will be hosting their First Fridays on June 5th! This month's celebration will be "Dancin' in the Streets: A Juneteenth Celebration!" The music of the night will be The Greatest Hits of MoTown and there will be a cash bar featuring a signature drink - "The Lemon Squeeze." Live performances will include a spoken s... |
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| Want to get your hike on? Here's a look at some local trails! | If you love having an adventure while getting some exercise and taking in some breath-taking views, then the hiking trails around Baltimore are the perfect place for you! Check out some of the highlighted ones below! - Gunpowder Falls State Park, Hereford Area: 20 miles of blazed woodland trails. The hike is a little more than 5 miles - moderately difficult with several hill climbs. - Patapsco Valley State Park, McKeldin Area: 5 overlapping yet quite different trails for circuit hikes of 1-5 m... |
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| It's the MTVU Sunblock Music Festival! Trust us you don't want to miss it! | MTVU is bringing some A-list acts to Baltimore for their Sunblock Music Festival! Trust us - you don't want to miss it! Included in the line-up are Boys Like Girls and Gym Class Heroes. Plus, see special guests The Veronicas, The Academy Is..., and Never Shout Never. These acts are so big we hardly feel the need to explain them, but just in case you haven't turned on your radio in a while, just know that these groups have produced some of the biggest hits of the last 2 summers. From "The Great... |
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| Now That it's Finally Warmed up Outside, Are You up For a Bike Ride? | Well, if you are - then Collegetown has a great new resource for you! You can now find a map of all the bike trails in the Baltimore area, including Collegetown's very own route! To take a look at the new bike trail maps, please click on our Interactive Map link on our homepage. http://www.baltimorecollegetown.org/interactive-map/ Then click on the Sports and Rec tab where you will see a box for Bike Trails. Simply click the box, and the bike trails will be illuminated on the map! ... |
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| Now There's Proof! Baltimore has just been named a Best Place for New Grads! | According to an article in the Baltimore Sun, a list of great places for new grads compiled by Apartments.com and CBCampus.com, puts Baltimore as the 3rd best place for new grads! The list rankings were determined by examining the U.S. cities with the highest concentration of young adults, taking an inventory of jobs requiring less than one year of experience and reviewing the average rent cost for a one-bedroom apartment. For a look at the complete article visit http://ww... |
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| Come see 5 bands perform for only 5 bucks! | The 8X10 in downtown Baltimore is hosting their regular Tuesday night event of having 5 bands perform for a ticket price of only $5! 5 local, up and coming bands, will be performing their new sounds for you to enjoy for half the price of what you would spend on a night at the movies. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are available at the door only, so come early and enjoy Happy Hour specials until the music starts! Address: 10 East Cross Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: (410) 625-2000 web: www... |
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| It's a beautiful day outside - so take this chance to hit the happening nightspots of Power Plant Live! | Lined with pubs, clubs, and cafés to suit any taste -- whether you're pining for the bold flavors of some south-of-the-border cuisine or flashing back to the outrageous sounds and styles of the '70s and '80s -- the Power Plant Live is a must-visit hangout for most area college students. And with the weather so nice outside, this is a perfect time to get out there and explore all the clubs, bars, and restaurants, this little part of Baltimore has to offer! Power Plant Live! is locat... |
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| Study shows Collegetown Institutions contribute over $17.2 billion to area economy! | Study Sheds Light on Higher Education as a Major Economic Force, Creator of More Than 162,000 Jobs in Region Baltimore, Md. - February 26, 2008 - Baltimore Collegetown Network (BCN), a consortium of 16 public and private schools in the region, today announced that area colleges and universities contribute $17.2 billion in economic activity to the regional and state economy. The figure is one of many enlightening details revealed today in a new report released by BCN based on data provided by 15... |
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| Collegetown Student Survey 2009! Tell us what you really think about Baltimore and you could win up to $75 in prizes! |
The Collegetown Student Survey 2009: tell us what you think about Baltimore! Win great prizes (including $75 to iTunes, Target, Best Buy, and more) and help us make Baltimore an even better place to learn, live, and play. The survey is sponsored by the Baltimore Collegetown Network and is only given every three... |
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| Collegetown Executive Director named 2008 Influential Marylander | Baltimore Collegetown Network Executive Director Kristen Campbell was named an Influential Marylander by the Daily Record in their Feb. 8 issue. According to the Daily Record, "Many Marylanders have played significant roles in the state's impressive growth in recent years. However, some have more influence than others because of their prominence, activities and community involvement. Our 60 honorees have each made truly significant impacts in their fields and continue to be leaders in Maryland'... |
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| Welcome to our New Web-site! | Collegetown has an all-new look and feel with our brand new site. Here's just a glimpse of what you can find: INTERACTIVE GOOGLE MAP: Want to know what's happening right nearby? Now you can use our mapping feature to check out what hotspots are near your local favorites. EXPANDED INTERNSHIP DATABASE: Find internship opportunities from throughout the Baltimore area and read advice from your schools about internship success. CONNECT TO STUDENTS: With a brand new ride board, a roommate database,... |
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| Want more Hot Tips? | Want more information on upcoming events, or want to know the real deal about the places you want to go in Baltimore? Then make sure to check out our new great web features! We just can't fit all the events happening in Baltimore onto our Hot Tips section. So we've put them on Facebook! Our Facebook pages features a huge list of events and concerts happening in the Baltimore area. We also have pictures and videos from other events we've featured so you can see what they're really l... |
