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Inside the not-so-secret society of Baltimore artists painting people’s faces This is the 100 Heads Society, where friends and strangers dedicate their Monday evenings to honing their portraiture skills.

I don't like being perceived and I'm not great at eye contact. I'm easily embarrassed and, outside work, I'm pretty shy.

So having almost 30 people staring at me while I sat for a portrait was definitely an experience.

For @thebaltimorebanner.com:

www.thebanner.com/culture/arts...

New cat cafe in Baltimore aims to charm Affogato, a new cat cafe in Fells Point, is expected to open later this month.

cat cafe!!!!!!!!!!!!
For @thebaltimorebanner.com: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/food...

Maryland’s Salvadoran community roiled by Abrego Garcia deportation The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case has roiled Maryland’s Salvadoran population, which is one of the largest immigrant groups in the state.

By John-John Williams IV and @claripedes.bsky.social: Maryland’s Salvadoran community roiled by Abrego Garcia deportation. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Super proud of the @thebaltimorebanner.com newsroom for winning an IRE award for our Key Bridge collapse coverage. At the time, we didn't even have a live blog, but we did have great journalists who know this community and what the bridge meant to it.