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With surgical skill, a Baltimore County institution keeps bluegrass alive

Owner Emory Knode at the Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe in Catonsville.
The Dish: Feeding kids all summer is expensive — and exhausting. ‘We’re here to help.’
Baltimore County and City school systems are feeding hungry kids — and parents — this summer. But advocates worry the Trump administration could put those programs in jeopardy.
Employees prepare food to be handed out from the Str/EATs Cafe food truck parked outside of Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle School.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from concerts to airplane building
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday, July 16.
Great snakes: At Irvine Nature Center's World Snake Day, visitors can hold and touch these insect eaters.
The-Dream, Jeffrey Osborne and Lucky Daye to headline Charm City Live
R&B artists The-Dream, Jeffrey Osbourne and Lucky Daye will headline the Charm City Live festival on Sept. 20, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced Tuesday.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: The-Dream speaks onstage at Careers In Music: Merck Mercuriadis, Nile Rodgers and 2023 6x GRAMMY-nominated Singer-Songwriter-Producer THE-DREAM at The GRAMMY Museum on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Lego trains spark big imaginations in B&O Railroad Museum contest
Kids submit an original Lego build to a railroad-themed competition at the B&O Railroad Museum.
Calvin Coble, 6, shows off a portion of his Lego train submission to the B&O Railroad Museum’s Brick Build-Off Competition.
Maryland Renaissance Festival tickets go on sale: What thou shouldst know
Multiday passes hit the market July 7 and single-day tickets go on sale Aug. 4.
The Maryland Renaissance Festival opens its 49th season on August 23.

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Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new role
The year-long post places Hayden back at the center of the very debates over American culture that surrounded her dismissal. 
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks as she moderates a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham on Capitol Hill  on how to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th on January 6, 2022 in Washington, DC. One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for Joe Biden.
Is owning a home better than renting? It’s complicated.
Past generations were led to believe that buying a home vs. renting was the ultimate sign of adulthood. Now, that line of thinking is shakier.
Meet the Salvadoran family whose pupusas shaped Baltimore County
The family behind Reisterstown's El Paraiso eatery became the go-to spot for more than just the usual Salvadoran fare.
Marvin Rodriguez and his mother, Maria Rodriguez, make pupusas together at El Paraiso on June 26, 2025. She says her son makes them very, very well.
The many faces of ‘Moses’: Cambridge art exhibit showcases Harriet Tubman in full color
Harriet Tubman is remembered in an Eastern Shore pop-up exhibit. This is the largest Harriet Tubman-focused art show.
Artist Karen Buster, of Bowie, stands with her Harriet portrait next to show curator Larry Poncho Brown, of Baltimore. Buster sold her piece at the show, which included dozens of different representations of Dorchester County's most famous resident.
St. Vincent offers a haven for homeless kids. For one counselor, it’s also a homecoming
How a camper, Isaiah Magruder, turned counselor hopes to support kids at Camp St. Vincent in Baltimore this summer.
Camp counselor Isaiah Magruder, center, with his campers during one of Camp St. Vincent’s youth activity sessions at Patterson Park in June.

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Photos: Baltimore region celebrates the 4th of July
Hundreds of people in and around Baltimore and beyond took time to enjoy and celebrate America's Independence this year on the Fourth of July.
Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Friday night.
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor, found dead in his Malibu home
Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” has died.
FILE - Actor Michael Madsen appears at the premiere of "The Hateful Eight" in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, 2015. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
What to do in Baltimore this July Fourth weekend, from a Cherry Hill festival to free yoga
Whether you want to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival, try some free yoga or dance at a Beyoncé-themed bathing suit dance party, we’ve got you covered.
Children play at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival in 2023.
From BSA to HBO: Baltimore’s Rachel Hilson seizes the spotlight
Rachel Hilson, a Baltimore native and Baltimore School for the Arts alum, is garnering acclaim for her starring role on the HBO Max series “Duster.” She’s just getting started.
Actress Rachel Hilson is a Baltimore native and alumnus of Baltimore School for the Arts.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Here’s how a cradle of democracy celebrates the Fourth
Independence Day in Annapolis is a highlight of the year, where the city's rich history and modern celebrations meet.
The Annapolis Independence Day parade and fireworks display will take place on Tuesday.

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7 things to do in Annapolis: Here’s how a cradle of democracy celebrates the Fourth
Independence Day in Annapolis is a highlight of the year, where the city's rich history and modern celebrations meet.
The Annapolis Independence Day parade and fireworks display will take place on Tuesday.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Fourth of July fireworks to ‘National Treasure’ viewing
Events in Howard County, including Fourth of July fireworks, 'National Treasure' viewing and more.
Scenes from the 2023 Columbia Lakefront Fourth of July fireworks.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from fireworks to a zumba class
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday July 9, including fireworks, Jazz at the Armory and more.
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House as seen in April 2023.
The Dish: Baltimore is a hot dog town. Here are 6 spots that prove it.
It’s the time of year when hot dogs start to sound like a good idea. Try them at these six spots with deep ties to Baltimore.
A hotdog wrapped in bologna, a Baltimore classic from Attman’s Delicatessen.
Hot girl bummer: Rising costs of Trump tariffs hit Black hair care industry
Justine Smith, a hairstylist at Aesthetic by Ella, sews-in hair extensions for a client.
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