Does Hampden’s HonFest need a makeover? After Planned Parenthood dust-up, some say yes.
Hampden’s HonFest is a throwback to another era, but residents and business owners wonder if that’s a good thing.
Don’t gamble? Las Vegas still has plenty to offer.
Luxurious hotels, imaginative museums, sports and natural wonders are easy to access from Las Vegas.
Baltimore liquor board has suspended liquor sales at roughly 100 establishments since May 1
The reason for the liquor sale suspensions isn’t a renewed temperance movement, but something more prosaic: paperwork.
Where to eat steamed crabs or buy them to-go in the Baltimore area
Crab feasts can be complicated. Buying them doesn’t have to be.
Bramble Baking Co. to close July 16, with owner citing ‘bone-crushing ennui’
In a letter to customers, Bramble Baking Co. owner Allie Smith wrote that the business, which started out as a pop-up in 2017, “isn’t personally sustainable.”
The Dish: Pop-up restaurants are reviving Baltimore’s food scene
Pop-ups are reinvigorating Baltimore City’s vacant spaces and serving everything from buttermilk biscuits to Neapolitan pizza.
Feds hit owner of The Grill at Harryman House with tax charges
Federal prosecutors have charged John Worthington, the owner of Reisterstown’s The Grill at Harryman House, with failing to pay $1.5 million in taxes and diverting business funds for his personal use.
The Dish: How to not get ripped off at Las Vegas restaurants
The house always wins in Las Vegas. If you’re looking for value meals that don’t come from McDonald’s, your best bet is to eat like a local.
For $499, Frontier promises an all-you-can-fly summer pass. We tested it out.
Frontier Airlines’ GoWild! summer pass comes with myriad fees and caveats. Is it worth it?
Flying Dog Brewery will end production in Maryland as it sells to New York company
Frederick’s Flying Dog Brewery is being sold to New York’s FX Matt Brewing Company, and the company will shift all its operations from Maryland to New York.
The Dish: Hungry at the airport? Here are BWI’s best places to eat.
With generous portions of Old Bay, these Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport restaurants offer a taste of Maryland.
Allora bistro will relocate to former Grand Central in Mount Vernon
In addition, Roggenart Bakery and Cafe will join Allora as a neighboring business within the same building, now known as City House Charles.
Baltimore County pledges $500,000 to keep Guinness Baltimore Blonde local
The future of the ale, the signature offering from the Guinness manufacturing plant in Relay, has been in question since Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, confirmed it will lay off approximately 100 workers when the facility shutters in June.
The Dish: Do recent restaurant closures signal trouble in Baltimore’s dining scene?
The closure of Joe Benny’s, Forno and Baba’s are just the latest reminder that eateries in the area are still feeling the effects of rising food costs, the labor shortage and COVID-19.
Sandlot returns to Harbor Point, but only for private events
A few public events are still being planned for the space throughout the summer, including Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day.
Rye Street Tavern to relaunch under Clyde’s ownership
The new direction for the restaurant is in line with a pivot toward more casual and outdoor dining that many eateries have undertaken during the pandemic.
How lemon sticks became ‘a Baltimore brand’ thanks to Flower Mart
Spawning cocktails and dessert flavors, lemon sticks have traveled from the Chesapeake Bay to Chrissy Teigen’s table.
Joe Benny’s to shut down in Little Italy: ‘I’m a wreck, y’all’
Just weeks after Baltimore Banner readers voted for Joe Benny’s as the best pizza in town, owner Joseph Gardella announced that he “can't push anymore” and the shop will close.
Forno closes in downtown Baltimore
After struggling to stay open for the last three years, owner Ricky Johnson said the Italian spot near the Hippodrome has officially shut down.
Doppio Pasticceria opening brick-and-mortar shop in Remington
Doppio Pasticceria has rented a stall at R. House as the business prepares to move into the former Cahoots Brothers building next year.