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John Waters on Valentine’s Day, his first ‘sick joke’ and being busier than ever
Baltimore’s bard of good-natured shock will come home for “A Date With John Waters,” a Valentine’s Day show that isn’t your standard flowery fluff.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
Affleck, Travolta, Rihanna, oh my: Evaluating the Super Bowl (but not the football)
The best (T-Mobile) and worst (Tubi) ads from the big game, and how Rihanna’s pregnant joy overpowered a blasé halftime show.
Dunkin’ Donut Super Bowl 2023 TV commercial with Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Lopez.
How a Ravens jersey from Burt Reynolds helped me grieve my husband and love football
The journey of a jersey from Ray Lewis to my closet helped me understand why football is a great connector (and Burt Reynolds was a gem).
Leslie Streeter wears a jersey given to her by actor Burt Reynolds and holds a photo or (l to r) Burt Reynolds, Leslie Gray Streeter and her husband  Scott Zervitz.
A local children’s performer recalls her ‘epically huge’ Grammys experience
Baltimore’s Jessica Smith Hebron, also known as “Culture Queen,” attended the 2022 Grammys as a nominee for her work with a unique collective of Black children’s artists.
The Culture Queen, Jessica Smith Hebron, takes a portrait in her Baltimore home, on February 1st, 2023. Hebron was nominated for a grammy in 2022.
I won’t watch the Tyre Nichols video. I already know how terrible things are.
Some believe we as a society have an obligation to watch videos like the one depicting the death of Tyre Nichols. I can’t.
People gather to speak out on police brutality at a rally for Tyre Nichols on the corner of North Avenue and North Charles Street on January 28, 2023.
Watching ‘The Bachelor’ is more fun when there’s someone local to root for
Baltimorean Genevie Mayo is a contestant on “The Bachelor,” and being from here is enough to make me want her to win.
THE BACHELOR - ABC’s “The Bachelor” stars Genevie.
Why quitting your job could be the best thing for you
Two years ago, I quit a job that wasn’t right for me. It changed my life.
Sometimes, quitting can be freeing.
No one prepared Gen X for menopause
We came of age with lots of information about puberty, but with less guidance when it comes to menopause.
Menopause written with cut out magazine letters.
Prince Harry’s memoir and his unchosen pop culture status
Prince Harry's “Spare” raises questions about fame, royalty and the media.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 10: Prince Harry's memoir Spare is offered for sale at a Barnes & Noble retail store on January 10, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The book went on sale in the United States today.
Baltimore schools are no longer COVID testing in schools. As a parent, I want to know why.
The city has been one of the last districts in the state to employ stringent COVID-19 protocols, including regular testing.
Latin American teacher checking the temperature of a girl at school using an infrared thermometer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Life of pioneering columnist offers life lessons for women nearly a century later
Journalist Allison Gilbert and Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter will be discussing Gilbert’s and Julia Scheeres’ book about Elsie Robinson, once a highly paid and highly read syndicated columnist, next week.
One of the hand-drawn political cartoons of Elsie Robinson, who at one time in the 1920s was read by 20 million readers across the country.
When an injury throws a wrench in your workout plans
After three weeks in an orthopedic boot, I have to figure out how to get my fitness back.
I spent three weeks in a boot on my injured toe. Here's how I'm climbing back.
I have 45 cookbooks in my kitchen. I want to use them all at least once this year.
Have a lot of cookbooks you never use? A home cook, a chef and a food blogger give some advice on how to make cookbook hoarding more useful.
Another Mold Lang Syne?: Hoping the New Year will be great when the last two were not.
Having trouble being excited about the New Year because the last couple have been so terrible? There's hope!
Illustration of a computer prompt to delete 2020, 2021 and 2022.
New Year’s traditions we can’t help but follow
One tradition says a man must be the first person to cross a home’s threshold.
Black-eye peas and collard greens
Kwanzaa is an important concept I want my son to learn. Here’s where I’m starting.
Kwanzaa’s tenets and values are important for African American people. Here’s how to incorporate them into your life without it being overwhelming.
A kinara holds seven candles for Kwanzaa celebrations in a display inside Baltimore's City Hall.
My grown-up Christmas list: World peace, the end to racism, and maybe a new car?
Inspired by the holiday song, here's my grown-up Christmas list — world peace, an end to racism and maybe a new car? Like on ”The Price Is Right”?
Illustration of a woman making a Christmas list.
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
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