Aliza Worthington

Writer and Editor at Crooks and Liars

Bklyn-bred, Balt by choice; fluorescent goon shrieking; Os & Mets; @BaltFishbowl; @CrooksandLiars; @MOMocrats; Views my own; she/her/hers

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Articles

Noem tells Van Hollen funding will resume for fire academy

6 days ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

In a Senate subcommittee hearing Thursday, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the Trump administration pulling funding for in-person classes at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He learned that decision has been reversed, and the academy will be funded. The National Fire Academy trains more than 100,000 emergency personnel each year, many in person at their Emmitsburg campus.
Early-bird tickets for Chesapeake Film Festival on sale now

6 days ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

The Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) is back with a new season and a new president, and they are both ready for their close-ups. The Chesapeake Film Festival will take place Oct. 10 through Oct. 12, with a lineup of over 40 independent and student films in historic downtown Easton. Early-bird tickets, which are on sale now until Aug.
BCPS sophomore elected National Student Council president

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

Not many high school sophomores are elected to a national office, but not many students are David Arowolo, either. The Baltimore County Public Schools sophomore has been elected the 2025-26 National Student Council president. The National Association of Student Councils (NASC) announced his election on May 5, 2025. Arowolo attends Eastern Technical High School, and in addition to his role as National Student council president, he studies interactive media and production.
Md. sisters create new book, TV, and movie club platform Phictly

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

Book-loving sisters in Maryland have created Phictly, a new platform for book, film, and culture-lovers for people who want to talk about a single book title, movie, TV series, or cultural phenomenon. Nyleena Aiken and her sisters and co-founders share a common love of storytelling and a desire to create quick clubs based on their best book club experiences. Phictly ensures users are always interested in the club they join.
Nevermore Hall music venue to open in former Rams Head Live

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

This summer, a new music venue will take over the space formerly occupied by Rams Head Live!, which closed in December. Nevermore Hall will open in the heart of Power Plant Live!, with new interiors and state-of-the-art production capabilities. The name, of course, is a nod to Baltimore’s most famous literary horror writer, Edgar Allan Poe.
Free jazz summer concert series coming to Pikesville Armory

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

Jazz and summertime go hand-in-hand, and Jazz at the Armory’s Summer 2025 season invites all to soak in that perfect mix. A series of three free jazz concerts, Jazz at the Armory begins in May (kicking off the summer fun a little early), and gives the public a chance to experience the Armory grounds while the Pikesville Armory Foundation (PAF) continues the Armory’s multi-phase redevelopment.
Candlelight vigil planned to help scammed pet owners

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

Charm City Pet Crematory will host a candlelight vigil Saturday for pet owners impacted by the alleged actions of Loving Care Pet Funeral & Cremation Services in Catonsville. The vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Charm City Pet Crematory, located at 5172 O’Donnell St. in Baltimore. Loving Care Pet Crematory has been accused by multiple customers of returning sand or concrete mixtures instead of the cremains of their deceased pets.
Local Artscape musician will donate 100% merch sales to BARCS

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

For James Lane, his love for Baltimore, music, nostalgia, and art is anything but shaky. After eight years of rejections from Artscape, Lane will finally take the main stage at Artscape 2025 with his band, The Shaky Experience. He plans to donate 100% of the profits made from their merchandise sales to Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS). Why BARCS? He feels it deserves the recognition as a nonprofit, and as an underdog — pun intended.
Baltimore demonstrators protest Trump policies during May Day

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

Hundreds filled the streets of Baltimore on Thursday as part of the growing, ongoing, grassroots protest movement against President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s slashing of federal jobs and funding. Baltimore’s action was part of historic participation in annual May Day rallies across the nation, which focus on organized labor and celebrating workers’ rights.
Poe House gets major boost from Wells Fargo Foundation

1 week ago | baltimorefishbowl.com | Aliza Worthington

Poe Baltimore announced that a $150,000 donation from the Wells Fargo Foundation makes them the inaugural donor for the planned expansion and preservation of the historic Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. In April, the museum, which is stewarded by Poe Baltimore, submitted plans for the major expansion to the Baltimore City Urban Design and Architectural Planning Board (UDAAP). The expansion is expected to take place over multiple phases and several years.