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How I spent my summer: Gypsy music, giant drums and late-night dance and revelry in tents

In New York every winter there is a festival where David Byrne of the Talking Heads dances with Gogol Bordello members. Former marching band nerds crowd-surf with their horns. Hipsters mingle with gray-haired ladies. And Balkan and Middle Eastern immigrants line dance with everyone. The Golden Festival is a unique celebration of Eastern European music and dance, which incorporates the Romany community influence embedded in those cultures.

Remembering Bolton Hill’s Dr. Jeremy Walston...

The Banner and The Sun both ran warm obituaries for Dr. Jeremy Walston, 64, a Bolton Hill resident and geriatrician who died of cancer during the summer. He was a world-renowned physician who ran the Human Aging Project at Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for people as they age and better manage the progression of disease in the elderly.

Artist of the month: Kyoungho Isaac Kim has a deep connection to Korea in his art and life

“Painting reflects life, it helps me to be more aware that I am part of a diverse global community.” This is Kyoungho Isaac Kim, Bolton Hill resident and a recent graduate of the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at the Maryland Institute of Art.

Leopoldo Cuspinera Madrigal: from Mexico to Bolton Hill

Imagine being in a space where you can feel the warmth of the sun, the breeze through a field, and the stillness of glaziers, all around you. This is one way to experience the art in the parlor room of Leopoldo Cuspinera Madrigal’s newly renovated workplace in Lauraville. Part gallery, part studio, part elegant home, this has been Cuspinera’s most recent project, and his paintings grace the walls and hallways of the first and second floor.

Earth Day is April 22; a salute is owed to Bolton Hill’s Gary Anderson

Bolton Hill’s Gary Anderson earned a place in the pantheon of graphic design when as a young man he won a contest to design a symbol that could be printed onto paper to signify that it was made of recycled paper. That symbol, with three arrows rotating in a circle, is now universally recognized as the recycling symbol, and can be found on paper products, trash receptacles, and merchandise across the globe.

BHCA Gray Panthers identify and celebrate 'golden' Bolton Hill residents

When the steering committee of Bolton Hill’s Gray Panthers group decided to stage a salute to people who have lived in the neighborhood for half a century or more, they started out with just a half dozen names.

Help us honor these 'Golden' Bolton Hill residents on Feb. 28

BHCA and its Gray Panthers Task Force will host a reception on Friday, Feb. 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. to honor some three dozen Bolton Hill residents who have lived in the neighborhood for 50 years or more.

Artworks: Lauren R. Lyde’s art evokes the wonder of childhood

Lauren’s canvases are based on photographs shared with her from family and friends, and they were chosen because they resonated with her in a meaningful way. Every painting has a story, and the stories are poignant.

What’s it like as a first responder at our nearby Smokestack Hardy Fire Station?

Bolton Hill is served by Baltimore City’s Smokestack Hardy Fire Station, just a few blocks west of Eutaw Place at 405 McMechen St. If you live near McMechen, you surely have heard the sirens. Ever wonder about the guys who serve on those trucks and what their jobs are like? Casey Novak, a third generation firefighter who leads the engine company, answered questions.

Maryland has holiday train gardens; there’s one in Bolton Hill

John von Briesen has railroading in his blood. His father was a B&O Railroad worker. His mother worked in B&O personnel. John’s first job out of high school was with the B&O. The same was true of his brother.