In this installment of The Up Life, Nether brings us a glimpse into the adventures of Mata Ruda who’s doing his part to beautify the vacants in East Baltimore.
Check out Mata Ruda’s Flickr page.
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fashion
Fashion’s Night Out
The September Issue Photo by Travis Johnson The Baltimore Fashion Alliance’s celebration of Fashion’s Night Out, a now international Fashion…
Fashion’s Night Out
The September Issue Photo by Travis Johnson The Baltimore Fashion Alliance’s celebration of Fashion’s Night Out, a now international Fashion…
nightlife
New Year’s Eve 2010
Farida Shourbaji at Red Maple on New Year’s Eve 2010-2011. Photo by Theresa Keil New Year’s Revolution The New Year…
New Year’s Eve 2010
Farida Shourbaji at Red Maple on New Year’s Eve 2010-2011. Photo by Theresa Keil New Year’s Revolution The New Year…
social innovation
The Consent Revolution
The Consent Revolution, One V-String Thong at a Time By now, you have probably heard about the Pink Loves Consent…
The Consent Revolution
The Consent Revolution, One V-String Thong at a Time By now, you have probably heard about the Pink Loves Consent…
artist profiles
Britt Olsen-Ecker
The first time I saw Britt Olsen-Ecker was from the audience of the Strand Theater in 2010. She was playing…
Britt Olsen-Ecker
The first time I saw Britt Olsen-Ecker was from the audience of the Strand Theater in 2010. She was playing…
sustainability
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
technology
Common Curriculum Launch
Founder Scott Messinger excites the crowd with new features on Common Curriculum, designed with teachers in mind. During each school…
Common Curriculum Launch
Founder Scott Messinger excites the crowd with new features on Common Curriculum, designed with teachers in mind. During each school…
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