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    Stella the hawk in on the loose after a fallen tree broke open her enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville.
    Hawk that’s been through hell escapes after another brush of bad luck
    Stella the hawk, partially blind and with a chest full of shrapnel, is loose after a tree struck her enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville.
    Two people share an umbrella as they walk in the rain.
    How do you dress for Maryland’s ‘Spring of Deception’? Two stylists have some ideas.
    It can be hot, cold, snowy, sunny and rainy all in one week. Here’s how to dress for Maryland’s crazy weather.
    A vehicle sits overturned in a construction zone on the Baltimore Beltway on March 22, 2023. Six construction workers were killed in the crash.
    I’m new to commuting on the Baltimore Beltway. Is it always this bad?
    I’ve been commuting from Annapolis to Baltimore a couple of days each week for a few months now. We’ve got traffic in Annapolis, and sometimes it’s maddening. There was that one time a sailboat mast got caught in a powerline on Forest Drive. But I have to ask you Baltimore Beltway commuters a question: Is it always this bad?
    In an episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” that aired on April 5, Dawn Myers pitched her product to Mark Cuban, Emma Grede, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec.
    Baltimore tech CEO secures investments on ‘Shark Tank’ for all-in-one hairstyling tool
    'Shark Tank' panelists Mark Cuban and Emma Grede invested $150,000 in Dawn Myers’ $400 thermal hair infuser called The Mint, which is manufactured in Baltimore. The all-in-one hair tool detangles — and distributes heated conditioners and gels throughout — a person’s hair.
    O.J. Simpson walks out of courthouse after the verdicts concerning his civil trial were read.
    Reflections on covering O.J. Simpson’s murder trial as a photographer for the Los Angeles Times
    Kirk McKoy covered the O.J. Simpson murder trial as a young news photographer and remembers how it affected his view of the world — and whether his football idol was innocent or not. He also shares photos he took at the time.
    The Pride of Baltimore II returned to Baltimore in early April. It's offering free deck tours this weekend at Fort McHenry.
    Pride of Baltimore II prepares for summer as usual, despite Key Bridge collapse
    The Pride of Baltimore II is back in the harbor and ready to welcome visitors.
    O.J. Simpson stands as he listens to Municipal Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell as she reads her decision to hold him over for trial on July 8, 1994, in connection with the June 12 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.
    O.J. Simpson: Parsing the late athlete and former murder suspect’s legacy
    The legacy of the late OJ Simpson remains complicated, even 30 years after the murders that cast him into suspicion.
    Crofton singer-songwriter Brendan Lane will open for Of Good Nature March 28, 2024 at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis.
    7 things to do: Singer-songwriter debut, Holy Week and serial killer talk come to Annapolis
    You could catch a local singer in his first show at Rams Head, participate in Holy Week or hear a clinical psychologist talk about serial killers. Those are just some of the things you can do in Annapolis through April 3.
    Rain didn't bother parade attendees at Baltimore Pride on June 24, 2023.
    Baltimore Pride to move part of events back to Mount Vernon, organizers say
    A 50-person committee chose the location of West Read Street for “Mt. Vernon Pride.” A majority of Baltimore Pride events had been held in Mount Vernon up until 2017 when it moved further north to the Old Goucher neighborhood.
    Tabu Social Club located in Catonsville, pictured on March 22, 2024. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
    A swingers club in Baltimore County is being sued by former Playboy Playmate, other models
    Four models are suing a Baltimore County swingers’ club, alleging the club improperly used their images for promotion.
    The Pride of Baltimore II, a replica clipper built in 1988, sails past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
    7 things to do: Love history? Annapolis crushes it for Maryland Day
    It’s Maryland Day weekend in and around Annapolis, with 40 museums, historic homes and cultural sites open for free or $1. Or you could catch a performance of experimental South Indian dance that tells the stories of immigrant women.
    Emily Lam plays the lion head as her mom, Winnie Lam, plays the tail during a performance at Asian Court in Ellicott City on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.
    Lion dance kings and queens: How tradition has bonded three generations
    For three generations, the Yau/Lam family has brought good fortune to Baltimore and the surrounding areas through lion dancing. At U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts in Columbia, they have found more family.
    The Maryland Wineries Association board voted this week to end its partnership with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks after being unable to reach an agreement over compensation for the Wine in the Woods festival.
    Contract dispute ends in sour outcome for annual Wine in the Woods festival
    Hitting a contract dispute with Howard County, the Maryland Wineries Association is no longer a partner for Wine in the Woods.
    The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
    Moonrise Festival isn’t happening in 2024 at Pimlico; fans of popular gathering are heartbroken
    The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
    Ryan Butler, also known as drag performer Brooklyn Heights, stands in the space at Power Plant Live! that will house Club 4.
    Power Plant Live! opens Club 4, its first LGBTQ bar
    When Club 4 opens Thursday in Power Plant Live!, it will be the first LGBTQ-themed bar to occupy the entertainment district.
    Paul Butler (left), Jeff Hall (right), and Sauron at Games and Stuff in Glen Burnie.
    How to find, buy and play the best board, card and role-playing games around Baltimore
    Gaming isn’t just about Monopoly and Candy Land anymore — a new generation of board games, collectible card games and tabletop role-playing games has exploded in popularity.
    The Eastport Democratic Club Green Beer Race takes place on Saturday, March 9 in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    If you can't wait for St. Patrick’s Day next weekend, there’s plenty of Irish fun for a warmup in the week through March 13. You could join the Green Beer Races, hear a performance of button accordion and fiddle, or have a pint of Guinness while listening to pub tunes.
    Poor Choices Day merch by Dug Retzler is on display at 1919 in Upper Fells Point on Feb. 21, 2024.
    Leap Day? Let’s make it National Poor Choices Day, Baltimore artist says
    Baltimore artist Dug Retzler would like to transform Leap Day into National Poor Choices Day, so he’s starting his campaign at the scene of many questionable decisions — dive bars.
    Peerce's restaurant in Towson makes the list of author Julie Scharper's hidden gems in northern Baltimore County.
    9 hidden treasures in Baltimore County
    Lutherville. Timonium. Cockeysville. I never thought that I'd move back to the 'burbs where I grew up, but then I did-- and discovered the area is full of hidden gems.
    Inside views of the bar of WC Harlan
    Cozy Baltimore spots to beat weeknight cabin fever
    It gets dark early, and the workweek is long. Let’s fight the monotony of the weeknight with good food, fun drinks and cozy spaces.
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