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‘Tis the season. We hearken to the nip in the air, the pull to an earlier bedtime and the desire to escape from the impending hustle and bustle of upcoming celebrations. With the help of Rona Sue London from The Ivy Bookshop, we pulled together a list of this year’s …

THURSDAY Monument Lighting Is there a holiday happening more essentially Baltimore than the Monument Lighting? We think not. The fun, festive event celebrates its 46th year with a “holiday village” offering food, drinks, a beer garden and kids’ activities. Join thousands of other cheery Charm City citizens and enjoy live …

Can a dog teach a child to read? Kelly Logan Gould thinks so. Not just any dog can do it, but a Karma Dog can. Gould founded the volunteer-run organization Karma Dogs 11 years ago, shortly after she and her husband adopted a blind puppy, Ernie, who had been rescued …

Editor’s Note: Aaron Anderson is a 10-year-old Baltimore resident, homeschool student and arts enthusiast, who is also our December Child of the Month. Do you feel stressed out after a math test, and want to decompress? Do you relax when you color or draw? Art can help you de-stress and …

The fourth annual Baltimore City Public Charter School Fair  will be held this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at Monarch Academy Public Charter School, 2525 Kirk Ave. The fair is an opportunity for families to meet with representatives from 30 public charter schools around Baltimore City; it’s …

A Cornucopia of Good Reads There’s good news and bad news when it comes to new books this autumn. The good news? Fall affords an overabundance of exciting and heartwarming tales to ready our readers for the upcoming holidays and family time. The bad? It was nearly impossible to limit …

Lives: Hampstead Children: Ryland, 19; Emersyn, 12; Kai, 9 Occupation: Epidemiologist; president/CEO, Translational Technologies International Tell us about your work. I am an epidemiologist by training. I did a doctorate and post-doctorate at Hopkins and now I run a research and consulting firm in the public health sector. We evaluate …

There’s a reason “The Lion King” is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time, having racked up over $1 billion in ticket sales since its debut in 1997: It’s simply spectacular. The musical’s run in Baltimore is no exception. The touring production takes the stage at the Hippodrome with as …

FRIDAY The Lion King The highest-grossing show in Broadway history comes to Baltimore for a night of fabulous music and plenty of fun. Nov. 16 – Dec. 10 at the Hippodrome.  Linda Fairstein at The Children’s Bookstore It’s not quite the same thing as a parent-child book club, but it’s …

Ashley Campos worked for a large electronics and entertainment retailer for nine years and the experience made her loathe the holiday shopping season. “I hate how people act,” the Frederick resident says. Plus, the deals “aren’t always that great during the holidays. You can sometimes find better deals during the …