McKenzie King, 10, participates in a flight school activity at Martin State Airport, where students took 10-minute flights and had the chance to fly the plane briefly as part of a week-long aviation career exploration program for Baltimore City youth. (Nia Meyers/Staff)
Picturing Maryland: A photo every day in 2025 part 4 | PHOTOS
At left, Jacqui Cummings of Norte Maison who also hosts the Black Wall Street Expo on 25th Street reconnects with Reiki master Shameeka Smalling, owner of Shameeka Dream Lifestyle & Wellness at The Black Mall, a monthly gathering of vendors, performers and artists which happens on every third Sunday of each month. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)A cook prepares meals at the Pinchos La Suquita stand during the H.O.L.A. Baltimore Latin Fest on Saturday. The free celebration featured music, food, and other cultural performances. The event followed a week of programming hosted by the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, including the “Carnival in July” gala and business networking events across the region. (Nia Meyers/Staff)
Fifty Baltimore City students meet with general aviation, flight school, law enforcement, and technology leaders at Martin State Airport as part of a week-long program introducing youth to aviation career opportunities. (Nia Meyers/Staff)Some of the staff of 64 Squarez Hand Wash Services wait for customers by a vacant lot in the shade beneath a mural of the English actor, Sir Ian McKellen which overlooks their pop up business at 10 East North Avenue, as another day of high temperatures and humidity impact the area. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Artist Jessy DeSantis stands in front of “Memoria y Esperanza,” the 30-by-83-foot mural they created for Wolfe Street Academy. The piece honors the school’s rich cultural diversity, particularly its predominantly Hispanic and multilingual learner community. (Nia Meyers/Staff)
Andy Thomas, chef helps Talia Fishman, 10 at left and Emmy Horris, 12 incorporating butter into flour as they prepare biscuits during Kids Summer Culinary Camp at Schola Cooking Classes. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Audrey Klucher, 6 of Bowie gets carried through the 4-H building, waving at attendees while participating in the barrel march during the 125th Annual Maryland German Festival at Maryland State Fair Grounds. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Antonio Meighoo, of Riverdale, a member of East Coast Limers, is Emperor Mansa Musa in the Baltimore Washington One Carnival parade of bands, hosted by the Caribbean American Carnival Association of Baltimore (CACAB) and the DC Caribbean Carnival Committee (DCCC). (Kim Hairston/Staff)
A Maryland Air National Guard The A-10 Thunderbolt II is on static display at Martin State Airport for the groundbreaking ceremony for a new air traffic control tower. The new tower, replacing the current one constructed in 1942, will increase safety and efficiency. Corporate, private, law enforcement, military aircraft and flight schools use Martin State Airport. (Kim Hairston/Staff)Siek Bogertman,6, rides his bike in the 78th annual Catonsville Fourth of July Parade dressed as Uncle Sam. (Kim Hairston/Staff)Noah Misgna, 5, of Baltimore playing at the Council President Mary Pat Clarke Playground at Lake Montebello. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)
Samantha Davis, full time reseller for her business Sammy Davis Vintage sets out goods as Erica Derus of Overlea, back examines merchandise at Bmore Flea, held at Peabody Heights Brewery. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)The Savannah Bananas baseball players perform during a sold out quirky baseball game at Nationals Park. (Kenneth K. Lam/staff)Darren Hayes arrives at Anchorage Marina in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, June 26, 2025, during his 5,500-mile pontoon boat journey to raise awareness and support for families receiving critical healthcare services through Ronald McDonald House Charities. Hayes launched the voyage 15 days ago to spotlight the importance of keeping families together during medical crises. (Nia Meyers/Staff)
Winna Shey and Baby Worship Shey receive teddy bears from Craig Carmichael, president and COO of Northwest Hospital, during the “Code Save” recognition event at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md. The event honored first responders and hospital staff who helped save Worship after a car crash on March 12.(Nia Meyers/Staff)Rebecca Crow, a history teacher at Pocomoke High School, looks at a piece of glass she found while sifting soil in a field in North Point State Park. Teachers are being introduced to archaeological field work through From Trowels to Teaching, an initiative funded by a grant from the Maryland Historical Trust and a supporting grant from the Institute for Heritage Education. They are learning how they can bring archaeology into K-12 classrooms by searching for prehistoric and indigenous artifacts. The workshop is run by Dr. Katherine Sterner of Towson University, Sarah Mason and Julia Berg of Digging Deeper Educational Consulting, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources. (Kim Hairston/Staff)Carolina Borth, 17 of Baltimore kicks back her water-protected smart device while drifting with a container of snacks as people escape the float on inner tubes and floatation devices, down the Gunpowder River along the NCR Trail. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Latonya Adams, of Woodlawn, cools off in the cold spray provided by a Baltimore City Fire Department unit on the first of two days of AFRAM 2025, one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast, in Druid Hill Park. (Kim Hairston/Staff)Titali, a baby giraffe that was born months ago to mother Kipipeo both watch zoo membership visitors, at Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
