Sports editorial assistant

John Coffren

John Coffren works as an editorial assistant at The Baltimore Sun. He has written and worked for several newspapers, including The Washington Post.

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Stepbrothers Henry Fendya, left, and Oliver Moore, right, both 8 of Catonsville, play on a sculpture on Mount Royal Avenue at the city’s 40th Artscape. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)

5 things to do in Baltimore, May 23-29

Blast off at Baltimore's science fiction convention, see natural beauty envisioned by artists from around the world, take a stroll after dark at the zoo, celebrate Baltimore creatives or go...
Jaime Torres celebrates winning the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course aboard Seize the Grey in 2024.

5 Things to do in Baltimore, May 16-22

Watch the second leg of the triple crown, root for the O's in a free T-shirt, enjoy a day of family fun at a lower cost, be moved by photographs...
John Cusack stars in Relativity Media's stylish gothic thriller The Raven.

6 things to do in Baltimore, May 9-15

Take a night run or rock on to support good causes, go to a block party, have a scary good time, listen to heroic tunes or shop local at a...
The Washington Monument can be seen through a garden of blooming tulips in Mount Vernon, which will also host Flower Mart Friday and Saturday.

Things to do in Baltimore, May 2-8

Give a listen to a tale well told, get your home ready for spring, have a frightful weekend, pick up a free comic book or celebrate in character a galaxy...
3,000 participants run, walk, roll and shuffle in the sold-out 13th annual Red Shoe Shuffle 5k in downtown Baltimore, as confetti dots the sunny sky at the starting line. The benefit for Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland raised a record $500,000 for their mission of supporting families with children undergoing critical hospital care. The Ronald McDonald House on Asquith Street is the only one in the state. (Amy Davis/file)

Things to do in Baltimore, April 25-May 1

See a historical play, enjoy a night of laughter, learn how people cope with a disability, join a book club that only reads banned books or run for a good...
An aerialist does her thing during the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. (Photo courtesy Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey)

Things to do in Baltimore, April 11-17

Go to the circus, learn about nature's roll in art, watch a marriage tested, see local artists exhibit their work or listen to the return of a folk-rock band.
Mary J. Blige returns to Baltimore with her For My Fans Tour.

Things to do in Baltimore, April 4-10

Check out Baltimore's literary scene, watch classic baseball movies, see an art exhibit that celebrates local heroes, go to a hip-hop concert, or learn some new dance moves.
Comedian Kevin Hart

Things to do in Baltimore, March 28-April 3

Catch a Hollywood star's stand-up act, listen to jazz written and performed by local students, go to a book signing, see a play about pursuing your dreams or learn about...
The cast of Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue (Just Toby)

Things to do in Baltimore, March 21-27

Attend a fundraiser with your dog, revisit an 80s comedy classic, be amazed by an illusionist, listen to a jazz-funk fusion band or interact with a 90s classic film.