I have been continuously updating my directory of Baltimore and Maryland links and adding cool new stuff. Updates include a new table of contents, a slightly tweaked structure, and new links to: financial services, lgbt interest, and utilities.

updated regularly, most recently on 5/16/10

note: this is a collection of baltimore-based links centered around my interests, which will explain some of the sections. item’s marked “[approved]” have been throughly vetted for your satisfaction (for the most part, it means I’ve been there).

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table of contents:

general information/guides
media
university of baltimore
university of baltimore school of law 
baltimore dharma (buddhism) 
neighborhoods 
destinations 
arts, entertainment, and culture
sports/recreation
lgbt
politics
green 
progressive
historical/development
transportation 
city gov
county gov
state gov
federal gov
law-related/legal interest
utilities
financial services

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general information/guides

visit baltimore
live in baltimore
baltimanual
baltco
best of baltimore

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media:

baltimore sun [approved]
baltimore city paper [approved]
maryland daily record
wypr (npr) - the signal, maryland morning, midday
wtmd (npr) [contemporary music]
weaa (npr)  [jazz and public affairs] 
wjz (cbs)
wbal (nbc)
wmar (abc)
wbff (fox)
maryland public television
urbanite
radar redux
mobtown shanks
investigative voice

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ubalt:
university of baltimore
ubgreen
ubalt recreation center
ubalt career center
ubalt health services
ubalt tech services

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ubalt law:
university of baltimore school of law
ubalt law library
ubalt law history
ubalt law publications
ubalt law clinical law program
ubalt law center for families, children & the courts
ubalt law center for international and comparative law
ubalt law center on applied feminism
ubalt law snyder center for litigation skills
ubalt law student bar association
ubalt law american constitution society
ubalt law environmental law society

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baltimore dharma:
baltimore shambhala center
medicine buddha sangha
ja ling tibetan buddhist cultural center
the buddhist network of greater baltimore

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neighborhoods:
remington
hampden
fell’s point
canton
federal hill
mount vernon
patterson park
charles village
more…

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(poe statue @ ubalt law)

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destinations:
lexington market
fort mchenry [approved]
water taxi [approved]
historic ships in baltimore [approved]
baltimore & ohio railroad museum
baltimore museum of industry
balitmore streetcar museum
baltimore public works museum
enoch pratt free library
the national great blacks in wax museum
the baltimore basilica
cylburn aboretum
fire museum of maryland
babe ruth birthplace museum
jewish museum of maryland
national cryptologic museum
national electronics museum
poe house and museum
westminster hall

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arts/entertainment/culture:
baltimore symphony orchestra
baltimore concert opera
baltimore museum of art
american visionary art museum [approved]
waters art museum
lewis museum of african american history and culture
the contemporary museum
maryland art place
school 33
c. grimaldis gallery
goya contemporary
center stage
everyman theatre
fells point corner theatre
baltimore playwrights festival
theatre project (venue)
baltimore theatre alliance
the senator theatre
the charles theatre
maryland film festival
baltimore book festival
baltimore clayworks
red emma’s bookstore and coffeehouse
the stoop storytelling series
the ottobar (indie-rock, punk, and metal venue)
the five seasons (open mic/hip-hop venue)
the 8x10 (jam bands venue)
caton castle (intimate jazz)
dimensions in music (music shop)
normals books and records (music shop)
the sound garden (music shop)
true vine (music shop)

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sports/rec:
baltimore orioles (pro baseball)
baltimore ravens (pro football)
baltimore mariners (indoor football)
crystal palace (outdoor soccer)
baltimore blast (indoor soccer)
baltimore burn (women’s football)
charm city rollergirls
pimlico racecourse
gwynns falls trail
jones falls trail
baltimore municipal golf courses (5)
baltimore public pools
downtown sailing center
canton kayak club
baltimore rowing club

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lgbt:

baltimore outloud
baltimore gay life
baltimore pride
equality maryland
baltimore glbt community center
aids action baltimore
chase brexton health centers
the new wave singers
the portal
club hippo
grand central pub
the baltimore eagle
club 1722

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politics:
maryland democratic party
green party of maryland
baltimore city democrats
baltimore green party

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healthcare:
healthcare now of maryland
mental health association of md

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environmental orgs:
chesapeake bay foundation
parks and people
one less car
environmental justice partnership
baltimore farmers market & bazaar
baltimore urban agriculture
slow food baltimore
baltimore green works
transit riders action council
cleaner greener baltimore

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progressive orgs:
baltimore grassroots media
progressive maryland
maryland budget and tax policy institute
maryland united for peace & justice
campaign for fresh air and clean politics

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history/development orgs:
baltimore city historical society 
edgar allan poe society of baltimore
painted screens society of baltimore
greater baltimore history alliance
rebuilding together baltimore
baltimore slumlord watch

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transportation:

bwi airport

amtrak (inter-city train)
marc (regional commuter train)

maryland transit administration trip planner
mta metro subway
mta light rail
mta commuter bus
mta local bus

boltbus (inter-city bus service)
mvp bus (inter-city bus service)
greyhound (inter-city bus service)

baltimore water taxi

altcar (electric car sharing service)
zipcar (car sharing service, based @ jhu)

baltimore bicycle works (worker-owned bicycle shop)
velocipede bike project (bicycle cooperative)
baltimore spokes (biking in baltimore forum)

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city gov:
city of baltimore government
baltimore city council
baltimore city public schools
baltimore office of sustainability
baltimore city health department
baltimore city fire department
department of social services
cleaner greener baltimore
baltimore city circuit court

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county gov:
baltimore county government
baltimore county public schools
baltimore county circuit court

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state gov:
state of maryland
office of maryland governor
maryland judiciary
maryland general assembly
maryland attorney general
maryland office of the people’s counsel
university system of maryland
maryland health insurance plan
maryland legal services program
maryland department of human resources
maryland department of housing and community development
maryland commission on human relations
maryland department of transportation
maryland state parks, forests, and wildlife management areas
maryland historical trust
chesapeake bay program

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federal gov:
us district court of maryland
national parks in maryland

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legal:

general

maryland state bar
bar association of baltimore city
baltimore county bar association
dc bar
pennsylvania bar

libraries

maryland state law library
maryland’s peoples law library

legal aid/pro bono

maryland legal aid
maryland volunteer lawyers service
pro bono resource center of maryland
civil justice network

general/multi-issue advocacy

aclu of maryland
public justice center
maryland public interest research group

single-issue advocacy

women’s law center of maryland
homeless persons representation project
maryland crime victims resource center
house of ruth (family violence)
sixty plus program (senior citizen)
alternative directions (prisoner support)
community law center (services to community groups and non-profits)
catholic charities immigration legal services (immigration)
st. ambrose housing aid center (housing)

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utilities:

bge: natural gas &electricity
washington gas: wind power electric (go through clean currents for great rates)

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financial services

what’s a credit union?
credit union pros and cons
ditch your bank for a credit union

state employees credit union of md (credit union, see membership criteria)
municipal employees credit union (credit union, see membership criteria)
securityplus federal credit union (credit union, see membership criteria)
atlantic federal credit union (credit union, see membership criteria)
members first credit union (credit union, see membership criteria)
first financial federal credit union (credit union, see membership criteria)
harbor bank of maryland (local independent minority-owned community bank)
1st mariner bank (local independent community bank)
arundel federal (local independent community bank)
allpoint (surcharge-free atm network)
credit union co-op (surcharge-free atm network)
credit union service centers (national network of credit union branches)
shorebank direct (online high-interest savings with progressive community bank) 
ashoka credit union (credit union by members of shambhala sangha)

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