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Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights in this current place of darkness
Hanukkah has special meaning for many in the local Jewish community in this time of increased antisemitism.
Menorah in Baltimore's McKeldin Square, Sunday, December 18, 2022.
I went to Patterson Bowling Center once. I still feel its loss.
The area loses more than a building when something as quintessentially Baltimore as the bowling lanes go away.
Alisha Hatfield scribbles a note to put on the door, letting the guests that show up for her daughter's sixth birthday party know to go elsewhere. Patterson Bowling Center suddenly closed, depsite multiple large group reservations.
Local podcast on “The Voice” catches the attention of show’s stars
"The Pitchy Podcast," dedicated to NBC's "The Voice" and run by two local friends and singers, has caught the attention of some of the current season's stars.
Local podcasters and singers James Toler and Stephanie  D'Accurzio host "The Pitchy Podcast," a fun critique of NBC's "The Voice," and have gained fans from the season's singers
How Jamaican-influenced pottery became part of my holiday
Baltimore Clayworks artist Samuel Wallace’s Jamaican coil style of pottery combines the traditions of his first home with the literal soil of his current Maryland home.
Sam Wallace, a Jamaican-American pottery artist, is interviewed in his section of the Baltimore Clayworks studio on 11/30/22. Wallace has become a mainstay of the local artist community and for columnist Leslie Streeter, buying and giving his pieces has become a holiday tradition.
‘Respect For Marriage Act’ isn’t just about same-sex unions. It’s about my interracial one, too.
The Respect for Marriage Act, which just passed the Senate and should be signed into law soon, protects a right that too many people take for granted — the right to marry the person you love, no matter your race or gender.
Columnist Leslie Streeter with her late husband Scott Zervitz on their wedding day in 2010 in Palm Beach, Fla.
Thirst for good: Jan. 6 Capitol defender finds fun, flirty way to raise money for Georgia runoff race
National hero and Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn contributed to the fundraising for Sen. Raphael Warnock this weekend with a series of so-called thirst tweets.
Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn (right) greets Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, who he helped raise money for over the weekend with a series of fun "Thirst Tweets."
“Crabs for Christmas”: The funny, punny story behind a Baltimore holiday classic
David DeBoy, writer and singer talks about the campy holiday classic Crabs For Christmas, his song, new book and the cool silliness of Baltimore
David DeBoy, pictured on the back cover of his new book "I Gave Baltimore Crabs! (For Christmas)"
This holiday season give from the front of your closet
Giving your best is about more than the newness and niceness of the clothes, housewares and electronics we donate to those who need them.
A row of shoes is arranged neatly in a corner for guests of Paul's Place to choose from.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’: Passing on the loud, lively Black movie theater experience to my kid
I’m aware that the idea of talking back to a movie strikes some as gauche or uncouth. I don’t care. There’s a joy in the communal experience of taking in a larger-than-life new world together.
Angela Bassett as Ramonda in Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER. © 2022 MARVEL.
Nancy Pelosi might represent California but she’s always Baltimore’s Italian auntie to me
The outgoing speaker of the house reminds me more of my South Baltimore neighbors on the stoop than whatever Nancy Meyers fantasy she’s saddled with.
FILE - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband, Paul Pelosi, arrive at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner, Dec. 7, 2019, in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was “violently assaulted” by an assailant who broke into their San Francisco home early Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, and he is now in the hospital and expected to make a full recovery, said her spokesman, Drew Hammill.
Baltimore Twitter: Are local users staying on the embattled app?
The experience since Elon Musk took over the app has changed, and trolls, abuse and spam are making many users tap out.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Elon Musk attends TIME Person of the Year on December 13, 2021 in New York City.
What makes Baltimore beautiful: Beyond the White L to the Black Butterfly
Looking past the Harbor and Canton for evidence of pretty in Baltimore
This is the Wall of Pride, 1601 Carey Street in Sandtown-Winchester by Ernest Shaw. The mural is a continuation of the work of late artist Pontella Mason, responsible for more than 30 pieces of public art in Baltimore City.
A guide to the best experiences, not stuff, to give the person who has everything
These gifts offer the chance to explore the best of what the area has to offer, around Baltimore and beyond.
Illustration for The Baltimore Banner's gift guide
Baltimore isn’t anywhere near Alaska, but “Alaska Daily” is closer to what I do than any other newspaper show
I have never been to Anchorage, where the occasionally uneven but increasingly excellent “Alaska Daily” is set, more than 71 hours and 4,267 miles from Baltimore. Still, I felt a rush of uncomfortable recognition, as a journalist, a Baltimorean and as a Black woman when watching it.
HILARY SWANK, GRACE DOVE from the ABC's show Alaska Daily.
Year-end resolutions: Why wait until January to start living better?
Claim the last two months of the year as a time to make changes — but only the ones that really fit your life.
Coach Larisa Harrington (with furry friend Layla) says that you don’t have to wait until Jan. 1 to work on goals you’ve been putting off since last New Year’s Day. It’s just important to figure out why. (Photo: Liz Hough of Liz Hough Photography).
The ‘Dear Black Girl Project’: Love letters to Black women
The art installation at SNAC by Nancy, one of the winners of the Mayor’s Individual Artist awards, features about 15 embroidered pieces with quotes from Black women that artist Tamara Payne stitched onto African fabric.
Pieces from the ‘Dear Black Girl’ Project show at Nancy by SNAC.
‘Till’ is an exceptionally important movie. As the mother of a Black son, I’m not sure I can bear to watch it.
The anguish and resolve of Mamie Till in the face of the unimaginable tragedy of the death of her son Emmett Till is sadly timely. But it hurts too much.
Danielle Deadwyler, and Jalyn Hall in the 2022 movie "TILL".
City-Poly rivalry and the stately draw of the high school class ring
Baltimore City College, celebrating its annual football game against Baltimore Polytechnic Institute on Friday, has a distinctive class ring. Alumni talk about why it’s special.
Caron LeNoir, Class of ’90, has worn her ring always, even when her finger swelled during her last pregnancy and it had to be cut off
Halloween’s not just for kids: Adults wear costumes, too
Adults who dress up for Halloween might seem weird to you, but we’re having fun and getting away from the world’s troubles for one night. And that’s not hurting anyone.
Leslie Gray Streeter as Diana Ross, complete with wind and cape, 2021.
I’m one of the thousands of car owners whose catalytic converters will be stolen this year. Why this is happening and what to do about it?
According to Baltimore City Police, there were 506 reported thefts of catalytic converters in the city between January 1, 2022 and this October 8, when my car started rumbling. But the problem is also a national one.
Baltimore City Police Department released this flier to citizens with suggestions to deter catalytic converter thefts.
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