Kinetic volunteers are getting organized
AVAM's volunteer meeting for the 2026 Kinetic Sculpture Race is today, with roles for crowd engagers, safety folks, finish-line helpers, and more. Only Baltimore could make a volunteer call sound like joining a parade with paperwork.
The Aquarium named turtles after us
The National Aquarium reported that rescued sea turtles were named after Baltimore neighborhoods, with Canton, Hamilton, Hampden, Patterson Park, and Fell's Point as top vote-getters. Imagine a tiny turtle named Mount Vernon minding its business in rehab.
Pratt keeps the little readers popping
Spring into Stories is built around early-literacy fun for children 0 to 5, and this year's book pick is POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme. That is a gentle little win for library families all over town.